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Edgware Bury Landlord Roof Survey
Find out what’s going on with the let or shared roof before you decide what to do next. Landlord roof surveys in Edgware Bury.
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Edgware Bury
To price your survey, we look at:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- How big the roof is
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
For a price for your roof in Edgware Bury, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Helping us price your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- When you need the report by
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
How a landlord roof survey works in Edgware Bury
Some landlords book a survey when they buy a property to let, or after a tenant reports a leak. Others want a regular survey for a rolling maintenance plan. The report is laid out the same way whatever the reason with photos and recommendations. Surveys are carried out seven days a week, which can make access easier to arrange. If you’ve noticed loose ridge or hip tiles and chimney stacks in poor repair, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
London has a great many flats in converted houses and purpose-built blocks, where the roof is usually a shared part of the building. Whoever looks after the building needs a clear picture of the roof, chimneys and gutters, in Edgware Bury as anywhere. Leaks from a shared roof rarely affect just one home. With a written report and photos, everyone can plan from the same facts.
Where we cannot see part of the let or shared roof, the report says so. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Location
- Edgware Bury (HA8)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Flat roofs are common over blocks, extensions and garages. Ponding, splits and blistering are recorded as far as safe access allows.
Shared chimney stacks
A leaning or cracked stack on a shared building affects more than one owner and the report helps with that.
Landlord roof surveys around Edgware Bury
The wider area around Edgware Bury has a long history of building, with Headstone Manor about 4.1 miles south-west. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. 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.
If you let a flat or house near Elstree & Borehamwood station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. For businesses in and around places such as Broadwalk Centre, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies.
Edgware Bury is about 1 mile north-west of Edgware, in Greater London. Edgware Bury is one of many places we visit across Greater London, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Across Greater London, we cover Edgware Bury. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Every address in HA8 is within our area for landlord roof surveys. If you are just outside Edgware Bury, we cover Broadfields Estate (1 mile south-east), Deacon's Hill (1 mile north), Elstree (1 mile north-west), Edgware (1 mile south-east) and The Hale (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns like London (12 miles south-east), City of Westminster (10 miles south-east), Marylebone (10 miles south-east), Kensington (10 miles south), St Pancras (10 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (11 miles south-east).
Near you in Edgware Bury
Typical jobs here are in homes near London Academy and Edgwarebury Park and the streets around them. The closest station to Edgware Bury is Elstree & Borehamwood station, roughly 1.3 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (1 mile west) and Elstree and Borehamwood Museum (1.6 miles north). Not far away are Edgware Way Grassland and Darland's Lake.
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Tips that help
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Do not store items over the loft hatch
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
- Tell tenants when we’re coming
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
How soon the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Agents frequently choose the package that suits the building.
Get gutters and roof outlets cleared at least once a year and include any valley or parapet gutters. Many leaks into top flats start with a blocked gutter.
What happens on the day
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. In total, it takes between one and two hours for a house, and longer for a large or complex roof. In Edgware Bury, as in much of London, a good many 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. If the building has a managing agent or access rules, let us know when you book.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We confirm the access we’ll 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Book a survey
We confirm the exact price before you book, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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When to book a survey in Edgware Bury
Landlords need to plan spending on a building. Planning is difficult without knowing the roof’s condition or when.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
Trees in and around Edgwarebury Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What insurance they carry
- What the survey will not cover
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Honest limits
It is a careful look at the let or shared roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Edgware Bury
Can a landlord with a rental near Elstree & Borehamwood station book a roof survey?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. 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 Edgware Bury is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We carry out surveys seven days a week. To find a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes, many agents and freeholders use it that way. A repeat survey later shows how the roof has changed to keep your plan up to date.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling are not something we do. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
Is Edgware Bury in your area?
Yes. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Edgware Bury, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.
What if it rains on the day?
It can, depending on the survey. Drones can’t fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. We’ll rearrange with you if the weather isn’t right.