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Landlord roof survey in Hampstead Garden Suburb, Greater London
Wondering about the let or shared roof at a property in Hampstead Garden Suburb? You can book a landlord roof survey in Hampstead Garden Suburb and across Greater London, with plain-English findings.
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
The survey, step by step
We look at the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there is safe access, from inside the roof space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. The whole visit usually takes between one and two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. In converted houses and mansion blocks, the loft hatch is often on a shared landing. If that applies to your building, it helps to agree access with the neighbours or the managing agent first. Everything else is planned around the building, not the postcode.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- You or your agent arrange access to the loft space and any flats we need to enter.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it is safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Before we arrive
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
Book a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.
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Landlord roof survey in Hampstead Garden Suburb: what you get
We survey let and shared roofs in Hampstead Garden Suburb and across London and the South East. A visit typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. We inspect from ground level, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where it’s safe, and by drone where it’s applicable. You then get a written report with photos. Common reasons to book are worn ridges, hips and verges and parapets and upstands in poor repair, on shared roofs, rented houses and converted houses.
Victorian and Edwardian terraces are found right across London, frequently with slate roofs, chimney stacks shared with neighbours and gutters hidden behind parapets. Slates can last a century or more, but the nails holding them corrode, and slates slip. In Hampstead Garden Suburb, as across London, that’s why a roof needs a close look rather than a glance from the street. Shared chimney stacks and the lead around them are just as important to check.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Location
- Hampstead Garden Suburb (NW11, N2, N3)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord roof surveys in Hampstead Garden Suburb: local notes
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. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. About 0.8 miles south-east lies Heath Hall, a reminder of how long the area around Hampstead Garden Suburb has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you run a business near Brent Cross Shopping Centre, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak. Landlords with a home close to Brent Cross West station may find that knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. As a London address, Hampstead Garden Suburb can be tricky for parking: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day easier.
Hampstead Garden Suburb is about 1 mile south-west of East Finchley, in Greater London. If you’re in Hampstead Garden Suburb, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Hampstead Garden Suburb is one of the towns and villages in Greater London where we work for landlord roof surveys. London is in our area too.
We survey roofs across NW11, N2 and N3 for landlord roof surveys. Local streets include Maya Road, Oakwood Road and Bigwood Road, all of which we cover. Being close to the A1, Hampstead Garden Suburb is easy for us to reach for landlord roof surveys. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Temple Fortune (1 mile west), East Finchley (1 mile north-east), Golders Green (1 mile south-west), North End (1 mile south) and Vale of Health (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover 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 Hampstead Garden Suburb
In Hampstead Garden Suburb, that means homes and buildings near The Old White Lion pub, Brookland Infant and Nursery School and Lyttelton Playing Fields and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Brent Cross West station, about 2.1 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Brent Cross Shopping Centre (1.7 miles west) and Jewish Museum - Finchley (0.9 miles north). For a walk, there’s Darland's Lake and Parliament Hill.
Checking the roof from the ground
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we check the roof.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
How we price landlord roof surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Roof area
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, from £400 inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
What to tell us when you get in touch
These details help when you get in touch:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
To get a price for landlord roof surveys in Hampstead Garden Suburb, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us price the survey accurately.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Relying on what tenants report means relying on what they can see. By the time a stain appears, water may have been getting in for a while. We look at the roof, not just the symptoms. Work on a London roof is rarely simple to arrange, with parking, neighbours and access all to think about. That is a good reason to find problems early, while there’s time to plan, rather than in a rush after a leak.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
What you get with us
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Over 20 years’ experience
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
See what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Honest limits
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- Parts of the roof we can’t safely see or access
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Hampstead Garden Suburb
I let a flat near Brent Cross West station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Hampstead Garden Suburb?
Typically it’s manageable with a little notice. Tell us what parking is available nearby, and the visit is planned around it.
Does the weather affect the survey?
It can, depending on the survey. Drones can’t fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. If the conditions are not right, we will talk to you about another date.
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 and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
How experienced are you?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
Do you look in the roof space?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Hampstead Garden Suburb. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.