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Landlord Roof Survey in Harrow on the Hill
Landlord roof surveys in Harrow on the Hill from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Standing water on a flat roof
When to book a survey in Harrow on the Hill
Shared roofs can fall between owners. Each party may assume someone else is dealing with it, so maintenance gets put off. An independent report helps everyone see the facts.
Look out for signs like these:
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Standing water on a flat roof
If you look after a building such as St George’s Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Harrow on the Hill
Getting into every part of a building takes planning. The loft space and certain flats may need to be opened up for us and residents will need to be told ahead of time. Your agent or you arrange access and we will say what we need when booking. Where we can’t get into part of the building, the report says so. If you’ve noticed failed flashings at walls and chimneys and gaps where tiles or slates have slipped, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on gutters and downpipes, flat roofs on blocks and shared roofs alike.
Much of London’s housing is flats, in converted houses or purpose-built blocks, so roofs are often shared between several households. Landlords, managing agents and residents’ companies need to know what condition it is in and what work is coming up, in Harrow on the Hill 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.
After the visit, you get a report with photographs, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the let or shared roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Location
- Harrow on the Hill (HA1, HA0, HA2)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Harrow on the Hill
In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. On a semi of that age, the small roofs over the bays, the hip tiles and any later dormer each need their own look. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. About 2.1 miles south-west lies Northolt Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Harrow on the Hill 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.
Shop and office owners around St. Anns may find that knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies. Take an older house close to Christ Church: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Harrow on the Hill is about 1 mile south-east of Harrow, in Greater London. Anywhere in Harrow on the Hill, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Harrow on the Hill is one of the towns and villages in Greater London we cover. We also survey roofs in London.
Surveys in HA1, HA0 and HA2 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on New Road, Amery Road and London Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in Roxeth (1 mile west), Northwick Park (1 mile north-east), South Harrow (1 mile west), Harrow (1 mile north-west) and Sudbury (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover London (11 miles south-east), City of Westminster (9 miles south-east), Marylebone (9 miles east), Kensington (7 miles south-east), St Pancras (10 miles east) and Shoreditch (11 miles east).
Near you in Harrow on the Hill
In Harrow on the Hill, that means homes and buildings near Northwick Park, St Dominic's Sixth Form College and Orley Farm School. The nearest railway station is Sudbury Hill Harrow station, about 0.5 miles south. A little further out are Kodak Museum (2 miles north) and Clementine Churchill Hospital (within half a mile south-east). Green spaces nearby include Middle Lake and Northala Fields.
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What happens on the day
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a report with photographs. As for time on site, most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Many London properties are flats or terraces with no 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 as you book.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can be seen safely.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Preparing for the visit
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Keep pets in another room
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
Booking a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
Advice
Roof by roof
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Parapet walls frequently hide gutters behind them. We inspect them as far as it’s safe to see.
Shared chimney stacks
Chimney stacks are often shared between houses or flats. Pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings are looked at from safe vantage points.
What a survey costs
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Which survey package you book
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Getting in touch
What helps most when you contact us:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- When you need the report by
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or drop us an email, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
For landlords and managing agents
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Tell us about it as you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Harrow on the Hill: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Harrow on the Hill 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.
I let a flat near Sudbury Hill Harrow station. Can you check the roof?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you’ll need a RICS survey as well.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes, that is one of the main reasons clients book. A repeat survey later shows how the roof has changed, which suits a rolling plan.
How do I book a survey in Harrow on the Hill?
To book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
When you need someone else
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Harrow on the Hill
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs