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Hendon Landlord Roof Survey
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Hendon, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
How the survey changes by roof type
Roof spaces and lofts
Underlay on older roofs can be felt, or missing. The report records the underlay where it is visible.
Shared chimney stacks
Chimneys often let water in at the flashings. We record anything visible.
Landlord roof survey in Hendon: what you get
A landlord roof survey shows you the state of a roof in a report you can plan around. We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders, as well as residents’ and RTM management companies. The report covers defects, photographs and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. The survey covers the roof, not the whole building. We’re frequently asked to look into damaged pots and flaunching and loose ridge or hip tiles, across converted houses, shared roofs and rented houses.
Victorian and Edwardian terraces are found right across London, many with Welsh slate roofs, shared chimney stacks and parapet or valley gutters. Slates can last a century or more, but the nails holding them corrode, and slates slip. Homes in Hendon are no exception. Lead flashings and shared chimney stacks on these houses need a close look too.
It isn’t only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Where
- Hendon (NW4, NW9, NW2, NW11)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Roof area
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
What we need to know
When you call or email, these details help:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
For a price for landlord roof surveys in Hendon, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Useful tips for Hendon property owners
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
The report comes with photos and written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. We send it by email ready to pass on to whoever needs it.
Get gutters and roof outlets cleared at least once a year, especially on blocks with valleys or parapets. Blocked gutters are a common cause of leaks into top-floor flats.
How the survey works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take an hour or two for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Surveys in Hendon can be booked for any day of the week. London parking is frequently by permit or pay-and-display, so it helps to know what’s near you, 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 let us know about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We confirm the access we’ll need.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photographs.
Before the survey
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
Booking a survey
When you’re ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Advice
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Hendon?
Landlords need to plan spending on a building. Without a recent survey, it is hard to know what the roof needs and how soon.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Leaks into upper flats
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
For an older house near a landmark such as Christ Church Hendon, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Questions to ask before you book
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
DIY checks: what’s safe
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Landlord roof surveys around Hendon
In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. If your home in Hendon is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. About 2.3 miles east lies Heath Hall, a reminder of how long the area around Hendon has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Landlords with a home close to Hendon station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. If you look after a building such as Hendon School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Hendon is about 3 miles north-west of Hampstead, in Greater London. Bookings from Hendon are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Hendon is one of the places in Greater London where we work for landlord roof surveys. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
We work across NW4, NW9, NW2 and NW11 for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Church Road, Station Road and Sydney Grove. Being close to the A5 and A41, Hendon is simple for us to get to for landlord roof surveys. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in The Burroughs (1 mile north-west), Brent Cross (1 mile south), Staples Corner (1 mile south), West Hendon (1 mile west) and The Hyde (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns like London (8 miles south-east), City of Westminster (6 miles south-east), Marylebone (6 miles south-east), Kensington (6 miles south), St Pancras (6 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (7 miles south-east).
Near you in Hendon
Around Hendon, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Hasmonean Primary School, The White Bear pub and Kisharon College. The closest station to Hendon is Hendon station, roughly 0.7 miles south-west. Nearby you will also find Brent Cross Shopping Centre (0.5 miles south) and St Andrew's Hospital (1.6 miles south). The countryside around Hendon includes Darland's Lake and Parliament Hill.
FAQs for Hendon
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Hendon?
Normally it’s manageable with a little notice. Let us know the parking rules on your street and we will work around them.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Hendon?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
What’s the price of a landlord roof survey?
Our packages start from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. Blocks are priced on their size and roofs, so ring 07833 053749 or email us for a price.
How experienced are you?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
How long will you be on site?
A visit normally takes about one to two hours at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. We’ll give you an idea when you book.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so whoever owns or manages the building needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain is normally fine; heavy rain and wind are different. Strong wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, so we’d move the date with you.