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Landlord Roof Survey in East Finchley
An experienced roof surveyor for landlord roof surveys in East Finchley. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and South East England.
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Missing or loose roof coverings
Landlord roof survey in East Finchley: what you get
Who pays for roof work on a block depends on the lease. We don’t give legal advice on leases but we can give you an independent record of the roof’s condition. It helps owners and managers discuss the next steps from the same facts. The report sets out what we saw, with photos and recommendations. If you’ve noticed blocked gutters over flats and mortar falling from ridges and verges, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Many London terraces have a butterfly roof, with two slopes meeting in a central valley gutter that drains to the rear. Hidden behind the parapet, that gutter can block or split without anyone seeing it. If your home in East Finchley has one, it needs checking from somewhere that can actually see it.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Location
- East Finchley (N2, N3, NW11)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What this survey can’t tell you
No survey can tell you everything, and it is better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
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Why it is worth a survey now in East Finchley
Budgets work best when they’re based on the roof’s actual condition. Our report separates urgent items from those that can wait, so spending can be spread sensibly. A hidden valley or parapet gutter on a London house can hold water for weeks before anyone notices. By the time a ceiling stains, the timbers underneath may have been wet for a while.
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why us?
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Visits on any day of the week
Read what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in East Finchley
Can a landlord with a rental near New Southgate station book a roof survey?
Yes, that is 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.
Is my home in East Finchley listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes. We survey what we can access and see safely. Areas we couldn’t see are noted in the report.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We inspect whatever is safely visible: from the ground, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We’ll talk about access as you book.
Is the report suitable for a maintenance plan?
Yes. Recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant, which helps you plan work and budgets. It does not include repair cost estimates but it gives contractors a clear brief.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Let us know your preferred days when booking.
How the survey works
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey typically takes between one and two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Surveys in East Finchley can be booked for any day of the week. It helps if you can point us to a visitor permit or a nearby bay, and to clear a path to the loft hatch. A back bedroom window can be the best vantage point for a rear addition, so we may ask to use one.
- You tell us about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where safe.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photos.
Getting ready for the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Arrange a survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form to find out.
Related advice
Landlord and commercial surveys in East Finchley
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as householders. A report with photos gives you a clear record of the let or shared roof, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
What a survey costs
To price your survey, we look at:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The roof’s overall size
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Helping us price your survey
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you get in touch, it’s useful to mention:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- What’s prompted the survey
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Landlord roof surveys around East Finchley
The wider area around East Finchley has a long history of building, with Heath Hall about 1.1 miles south. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Outer London has a good many Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, frequently with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
For landlords with property near New Southgate station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. Homes near green spaces like Lyttelton Playing Fields can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. Anyone responsible for a site like Holy Trinity CofE Primary School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
East Finchley is about 5 miles north of Marylebone, in Greater London. We cover East Finchley and the rest of Greater London. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. London is in our area too.
Every address in N2, N3 and NW11 is within our area for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover properties on Oak Lane, Maya Road and High Road. With the A1 close by, East Finchley is easy for us to reach. We also cover Hampstead Garden Suburb (1 mile south-west), Fortis Green (1 mile east), Temple Fortune (1 mile south-west), Muswell Hill (1 mile east) and Golders Green (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include London (7 miles south-east), City of Westminster (5 miles south), Marylebone (5 miles south), Kensington (6 miles south), St Pancras (5 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (6 miles south-east).
Around East Finchley
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Tollington School, Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum and Bishop Douglass School Finchley. Other local landmarks include Lyttelton Playing Fields (0.5 miles south) and The Bald Faced Stag pub (0.5 miles east). The closest station to East Finchley is New Southgate station, about 2.2 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Grand Arcade (1.6 miles north) and Jewish Museum - Finchley (0.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near East Finchley include Highgate Hill and Long Lane Pasture.
Checking the roof from ground level
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
It’s useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us as you book.