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College Park Landlord Roof Survey
We take a careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in College Park, with photos and a written report.
- Flashings that have come away
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
Landlord roof survey in College Park
A roof over tenants or leaseholders often gets attention only when water comes in. A condition survey lets you find problems before they become leaks so work can be planned, not rushed. The findings come in a written report with photos to keep on file for the building. Many landlords and agents repeat it every few years to see how the roof is changing. If you are worried about chimney stacks in poor repair and damp or stains in top-floor flats, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
A London butterfly roof slopes down to a central valley gutter that drains to the back of the house. Hidden behind the parapet, that gutter can block or split without anyone seeing it. For a house in College Park with this kind of roof, the hidden gutter is one of the first things to check.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Place
- College Park (NW10, W10, NW26)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Local roofs in College Park
Welsh slate on Victorian and Edwardian terraces is a familiar sight across inner London. From the street you may see only a parapet, with a butterfly roof and a valley gutter behind it draining to the back. Lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are typical of these houses, if yours is one of them. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. About 2.6 miles south-east lies Leighton House, a reminder of how long the area around College Park has been built on. 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.
The streets around a church like Saint Mark's are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. If you live near a park such as Little Wormwood Scrubs, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. Landlords with a home close to Willesden Junction station may find that knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
College Park is about 1 mile south-east of Harlesden, in Greater London. We carry out landlord roof surveys in College Park for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Our Greater London coverage includes College Park and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Here we cover the NW10, W10 and NW26 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. We cover properties on Tubbs Road, Waldo Road and Hythe Road and the roads around them. We also cover the places around College Park: Kensal Green (1 mile east), Old Oak Common (1 mile south-west), Harlesden (1 mile north-west), Willesden Green (1 mile north) and Kensal Rise (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover London (6 miles east), City of Westminster (4 miles east), Marylebone (4 miles east), Kensington (3 miles south-east), St Pancras (5 miles east) and Shoreditch (7 miles east).
Around College Park
We work in homes and buildings around Newman Catholic College, Brondesbury College and Little Wormwood Scrubs. There is a railway station in College Park itself: Willesden Junction station. Well-known places in the area include Westfield London (1.7 miles south) and Brent Museum and Archives (1.1 miles north). For a walk, there is Westbere Copse and The Long Water.
Roof by roof
Shared chimney stacks
Many terraces and conversions have shared stacks. Pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings are looked at from safe vantage points.
Gutters and downpipes
Water from failed gutters often shows as damp inside. We record what we see.
Places near College Park
What else we do in College Park
Why act early in College Park
On a shared roof, disagreements are easier to settle with a clear record. Without a survey, it’s one opinion against another. In a London terrace or conversion, a roof defect rarely stays your problem alone: a blocked parapet gutter or slipped slate can let water into the flat below or the house next door. Finding it early keeps the work smaller.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both inc. VAT. You’ll know the price for the job before booking.
What you get with us
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Surveys seven days a week
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
See our cost guide and two real surveys.
For landlords and managing agents
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
Prices for landlord roof surveys in College Park
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- How big the roof is
- Building height and the viewpoints available
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Getting in touch
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- Anything about access we should know
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The address and postcode of the property
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Checking the roof from ground level
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That is where a survey comes in.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Questions from College Park
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Willesden Junction station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you need, and we will talk through which survey suits.
How do I find out if my home in College Park is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
How much is a survey?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Do you cover College Park?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, College Park included.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when you book.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only if it is safe. We look at everything that can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the loft space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
What happens on the day
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit normally takes between one and two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. From the street, a London terrace typically shows only its front slope or parapet, so a visit in College Park moves between viewpoints: the pavement, upstairs windows, the loft and any safe spot at the back. Shared stairs or a basement flat? Tell us who holds the keys.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged by you or your agent.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Book a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will explain the options and the price.