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Landlord roof survey in Dollis Hill, Greater London
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Dollis Hill. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
Tips that help
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
- Ask residents to report damp straight away
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
Questions about who pays under the lease are for your managing agent or a solicitor. What we provide is an independent record of condition to help those discussions.
Ask tenants and residents to report damp, stains or drips promptly. The sooner you know, the smaller the problem usually is.
About our landlord roof survey in Dollis Hill
We check the same things on a let roof as on any other: coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft space. Flat roofs over blocks, rear additions and garages are covered too when they’re in the agreed scope. We also look at chimneys, parapets and party-wall upstands where it is safe to see them and the loft where access is safe. We survey gutters and downpipes, shared roofs and flat roofs on blocks, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are damp or stains in top-floor flats and worn ridges, hips and verges.
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 Dollis Hill has one, it needs checking from somewhere that can actually see it.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Place
- Dollis Hill (NW2, NW10, NW9)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
Before you book, it is worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
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 you book. What a survey covers and does not.
What we look at
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
Local roofs in Dollis Hill
Heath House, about 2.3 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Dollis Hill. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Further from the centre, London’s housing takes in interwar semis with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles as well as slate-roofed terraces. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
For landlords with property near Brent Cross West station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. The streets around a church such as Church of St Michael are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Dollis Hill is about 1 mile north-east of Neasden, in Greater London. Dollis Hill gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a proper look at whatever is safely visible, photographs and a clear written report. Dollis Hill is one of the places in Greater London we cover. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in NW2, NW10 and NW9 is within our area for landlord roof surveys. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Brook Road, Lane Close and Crest Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Close by, we survey roofs in Staples Corner (1 mile north-east), Neasden (1 mile south-west), Cricklewood (1 mile south-east), Willesden (1 mile south) and Brent Cross (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (7 miles south-east), City of Westminster (5 miles south-east), Marylebone (5 miles south-east), Kensington (5 miles south), St Pancras (6 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (7 miles east).
Landmarks near Dollis Hill
In Dollis Hill, that means homes and buildings near Woodfield School, The Crown Public House and Gladstone Park, among other places. There’s a railway station in Dollis Hill itself: Brent Cross West station. Nearby you will also find Brent Cross Shopping Centre (1 mile north-east) and St Andrew's Hospital (within half a mile south). Open spaces near Dollis Hill include Darland's Lake and Parliament Hill.
Towns and villages near Dollis Hill
Other services in Dollis Hill
Common roof problems in Dollis Hill
Tenants and leaseholders rarely look at the roof. Defects up on the roof can go unreported for a long time, especially on taller buildings.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Choked outlets and gutters
If you look after a building such as Our Lady of Grace Catholic Junior School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
What to check before booking
- Their report turnaround times
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- What follow-up you get after the report
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
How the survey changes by roof type
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Slipped slates on older roofs can point to corroded nails. We note what we can see.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
On terraces, walls rise between neighbouring roofs. Their flashings and pointing can let water in.
What a survey costs
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The roof’s overall size
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Helping us price your survey
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- When you need the report by
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- The address and postcode of the property
To get a price for landlord roof surveys in Dollis Hill, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us price the survey accurately.
What happens on the day
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes about one to two hours at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. In Dollis Hill, as in much of London, lots of properties are flats or terraces without side access, so rear slopes are viewed from windows, the loft or, where a flight is allowed, by drone. Mention any building rules, key holders or managing agents as you book.
- You let us know about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We confirm the access we will need.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Before the survey
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
How to book
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
Related advice
Dollis Hill questions
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Dollis Hill?
It can be, so it helps to tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space when you book. The visit is then planned around what’s available.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Brent Cross West station?
Yes, that’s a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
Will you check the loft?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
Does someone need to be in?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only if it’s safe. We check everything that can safely be seen: from the ground, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
Do you cover Dollis Hill?
Yes. We cover Dollis Hill and the rest of Greater London, as part of our work across London and South East England. For a price, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.