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Landlord Roof Survey in Dartmouth Park
Landlord roof surveys across Dartmouth Park, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Cracked or lifting flashings
How the survey changes by roof type
Gutters and downpipes
Overflowing gutters soak walls and can lead to damp in flats. We record what we see.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Most let houses and many blocks have pitched roofs of slate or tiles. We check coverings, ridges, hips, valleys and flashings where it’s safe to see them.
How a landlord roof survey works in Dartmouth Park
Roofs on let houses and blocks of flats are easy to forget until something leaks. Surveying the roof first helps you spot defects early 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’ve noticed chimney stacks in poor repair and leaks into upper flats, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on gutters and downpipes, blocks of flats and flat roofs on blocks alike.
Victorian and Edwardian terraces are found right across London, many with Welsh slate roofs, shared chimney stacks and parapet or valley gutters. Slates can last a century or more, but the nails holding them corrode, and slates slip. Homes in Dartmouth Park are no exception. Shared chimney stacks and the lead around them are just as important to check.
The report records the let or shared roof as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later.
- Where
- Dartmouth Park (NW5, N19, N7)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord roof surveys in Dartmouth Park: local notes
About 0.8 miles north-west lies Witanhurst, a reminder of how long the area around Dartmouth Park has been built on. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Many homes in inner London are Victorian and Edwardian terraces, often with Welsh slate roofs. 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’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
If you look after a building such as Acland Burghley School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. Living close to Whittington Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. Take an older house close to Church of St Mary Brookfield: corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Dartmouth Park is about 2 miles east of Hampstead, in Greater London. We provide landlord roof surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Dartmouth Park and nearby. Dartmouth Park is one of the places in Greater London where we work.
All of NW5, N19 and N7 is covered for landlord roof surveys. You will find streets like Hugo Road, Ward Road and Anson Road, all of which we cover. Close by, we survey roofs in Lissenden Gardens (1 mile south-west), Tufnell Park (1 mile east), Gospel Oak (1 mile south-west), Upper Holloway (1 mile north-east) and Highgate (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover London (5 miles south-east), City of Westminster (3 miles south), Marylebone (3 miles south), Kensington (5 miles south-west), St Pancras (3 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (4 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Dartmouth Park
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Dartmouth Arms, Whittington Park and Brookfield Primary School. Also close by are Asanté Academy of Chinese Medicine (1.4 miles north) and Vaughan Williams Memorial Library (1.5 miles south). The nearest railway station is Gospel Oak station, about 0.5 miles south-west. A little further out are O2 Centre (1.8 miles south-west) and Isokon Gallery (1 mile south-west). Green spaces nearby include Belsize Wood and Dartmouth Park Hill.
Tips from our surveys
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
- Deal with urgent items first
- Tell tenants when we’re coming
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
You receive a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations ranked by urgency where relevant. We send it by email so you can share it with owners, agents or contractors.
Keep the loft space accessible so a surveyor can look inside the roof. Stored items over the hatch make checks harder.
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Dartmouth Park
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the price for your roof before you book.
What we need to know
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It helps to include:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email to find out.
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FAQs for Dartmouth Park
How do I find out if my home in Dartmouth Park is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Dartmouth Park?
Usually it’s manageable with a little notice. Let us know the parking rules on your street and we will work around them.
Do you work in Dartmouth Park?
Yes. We cover Dartmouth Park and the rest of Greater London. To book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
How many surveys have you done?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.
What if it rains on the day?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In strong wind or heavy rain, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when booking.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes. Recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant, which helps you plan work and budgets. Repair costs aren’t included, but contractors can price from it.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Dartmouth Park
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Let us know about it when you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
The survey, step by step
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you’d like to know. We then inspect everything that can be seen safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. The survey normally takes about one to two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. For a visit in Dartmouth Park, parking and access are the things to plan: tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space, which floor the property is on and how to get into the loft. We then look at everything that’s safely in view from the ground, windows, the loft and, where it’s safe, the roof itself.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photographs.
Before we arrive
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
Arrange a survey
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
What we cannot see
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs