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Landlord roof survey in Canons Park, Greater London
We take a careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Canons Park, with photos and a written report.
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Flashings that have come away
Landlord roof survey in Canons Park: what you get
Access needs arranging before a survey of a let or shared building. The roof space and certain flats may need to be opened up for us and residents will need to be told ahead of time. Your agent or you arrange access and we will say what we need when you book. Where we cannot get into part of the building, the report says so. We survey shared roofs, rented houses and converted houses, and common reasons people get in touch are cracked or leaning shared chimneys and flashings that have come away.
A London butterfly roof slopes down to a central valley gutter that drains to the back of the house. From the street you see only a parapet wall, so blocked outlets and split linings go unnoticed until water comes through a ceiling. If your home in Canons Park has one, it needs checking from somewhere that can actually see it.
If any part of the let or shared roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Where
- Canons Park (HA8, HA7)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Canons Park
Outer London has plenty of Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. If your home in Canons Park is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. Whatever the covering, it is frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. The wider area around Canons Park has a long history of building, with Headstone Manor about 3 miles west. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Living close to Edgwarebury Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Lawrence, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Canons Park is about 1 mile east of Stanmore, in Greater London. We provide landlord roof surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Canons Park. Our Greater London coverage includes Canons Park and the places around it. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: HA8 and HA7. You’ll find streets such as Parr Road, Mead Road and Grove Road, all of which we cover. If you’re just outside Canons Park, we cover Little Stanmore (1 mile south-east), Edgware (1 mile north-east), Burnt Oak (1 mile east), Broadfields Estate (1 mile north-east) and The Hale (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover London (11 miles south-east), City of Westminster (9 miles south-east), Marylebone (9 miles south-east), Kensington (8 miles south-east), St Pancras (9 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (11 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Canons Park
In Canons Park, that means homes and buildings near Edgwarebury Park, Railway Hotel and Krishna Avanti Primary School and the streets around them. The closest station to Canons Park is Mill Hill Broadway station, about 1.7 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Hilfield Castle (3.7 miles north-west) and Broadwalk Centre (0.6 miles east). Not far away are Edgware Way Grassland and Darland's Lake.
How the survey changes by roof type
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Ridges, hips and verges take a lot of weather and get close attention.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Flat roofs are common over blocks, extensions and garages. We look for ponding, splits, blisters and tired upstands where we can see them safely.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Canons Park?
Roofs on let and shared buildings frequently get less regular attention than owner-occupied homes. Small defects go unnoticed until water comes through a ceiling and by then more has been damaged.
People usually book a survey after spotting one of these:
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Camrose Primary With Nursery, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- Roof area
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
Booking your survey
We’ll normally ask about:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- When you need the report by
- What kind of property and roof it is
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
How it works
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit typically takes an hour or two for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. London terraces rarely offer a view of the whole roof from one spot, so a visit in Canons Park moves between viewpoints: the pavement, upstairs windows, the loft and any safe spot at the back. Shared stairs or a basement flat? Let us know who holds the keys.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can safely be seen.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
How to prepare
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Booking a survey
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
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Canons Park: your questions answered
Is parking a problem for a survey in Canons Park?
It depends on the street. If Canons Park has controlled parking where you are, a visitor permit is the easiest answer, and a driveway is even better.
Is my home in Canons Park listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes. Recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant, which helps you plan work and budgets. It doesn’t include repair cost estimates, but contractors can price from it.
How much is a landlord roof survey?
The Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard from £250 and the Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. Larger buildings are priced to suit, so call 07833 053749 or use the contact form for a price.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes, we survey shared roofs often. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we’re allowed to be, and the report says so.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Canons Park
Landlords and agents in Canons Park book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the let or shared roof, with photos.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed in advance. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier.
When you need someone else
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Canons Park
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks