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Landlord Roof Survey in Golders Green
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats across Golders Green, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
How the survey works
We will ask a few questions first, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. From the street, a London terrace usually shows only its front slope or parapet, so in Golders Green we work round the house, using the street, the windows, the loft and any safe vantage point behind it. If other people live in the building, let us know who can let us into the shared parts.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged with you beforehand.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it is safe.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Book a survey
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Landlord roof survey in Golders Green: what you get
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. We survey on weekdays and at weekends which can help when arranging access with residents. If you’ve noticed failed flashings at walls and chimneys and slipped or missing slates and tiles, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
London has Victorian and Edwardian terraces in almost every borough, many with Welsh slate roofs, shared chimney stacks and parapet or valley gutters. Good slates can last over a hundred years, yet the nails often give out first and let slates slip. Homes in Golders Green are no exception. Lead flashings and shared chimney stacks on these houses need a careful look too.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photo where possible, with the urgent items made clear.
- Place
- Golders Green (NW11, NW2, NW3)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Also near Golders Green
What else we do in Golders Green
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Height and safe access
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 inc. VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Booking your survey
These details help when you get in touch:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Where the property is, with the postcode
We confirm the exact price before booking, so you know where you stand. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Golders Green
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. If your home in Golders Green is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. About 1.1 miles south-east lies Heath House, a reminder of how long the area around Golders Green has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Alban the Martyr, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. Landlords with a home close to Cricklewood station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Rimon Jewish Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Golders Green is about 1 mile north of West Hampstead, in Greater London. In Golders Green, as across Greater London, every roof gets the same careful survey. We cover towns and villages across Greater London. London is in our area too.
We work across NW11, NW2 and NW3 for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Nant Road, Hoop Lane and Park Avenue or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Golders Green include Temple Fortune (1 mile north), Childs Hill (1 mile south), North End (1 mile south-east), Hampstead Garden Suburb (1 mile north-east) and Vale of Health (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include London (7 miles south-east), City of Westminster (5 miles south-east), Marylebone (4 miles south-east), Kensington (5 miles south), St Pancras (5 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (6 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Golders Green
Around Golders Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Childs Hill Park, The King Alfred School and The Old Bull and Bush pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Cricklewood station, roughly 1.2 miles south-west. Nearby you’ll also find Kenwood House (1.3 miles east) and Brent Cross Shopping Centre (1.1 miles west). Open spaces near Golders Green include Parliament Hill and Darland's Lake.
Golders Green: your questions answered
Can a landlord with a rental near Cricklewood station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Is my home in Golders Green listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you work in Golders Green?
Yes. We survey roofs in Golders Green and the rest of Greater London. For a price, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Golders Green?
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know the address and what you’d like to know. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes. We survey what we can access and see safely. The report records what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
Do I need to be at home?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that in advance, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
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.
Honest limits
A survey is a careful look at the let or shared roof, but it can’t do everything. Its limits include:
- A full structural assessment of the building
- Who pays under the lease (that is a legal question)
- Parts of the roof we cannot safely see or access
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
Different roofs, different checks
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
The edges and top of a pitched roof are exposed, so we look at them closely.
Gutters and downpipes
Blocked gutters cause many leaks into top-floor flats. We check gutters, outlets and downpipes as far as can safely be seen.
Can I check my roof myself?
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Why it is worth a survey now in Golders Green
Tenants can only report what shows inside. By the time a stain appears, water may have been getting in for a while. We look at the roof, not just the symptoms. In Golders Green, as in much of London, water from a roof defect can reach a neighbour’s home as easily as yours: failed flashings and blocked valley gutters can send water into more than one home. Dealing with it early is far less disruptive.
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 book us in Golders Green
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID