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Landlord Roof Survey in North Finchley
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in North Finchley, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Blocked gutters over flats
About our landlord roof survey in North Finchley
Landlords often book us when buying a property to rent out, or after a tenant reports a leak. Agents and freeholders often want a survey for a rolling maintenance plan. Whatever the reason, the report follows the same clear format with photographs and recommendations. Surveys are carried out seven days a week, which can make access easier to arrange. We survey shared roofs, gutters and downpipes and converted houses, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are ceiling stains reported by tenants and leaking joints at party walls.
London has a great many flats in converted houses and purpose-built blocks, so roofs are often shared between several households. Landlords, managing agents and residents’ companies need to know what condition it’s in and what work is coming up, in North Finchley as anywhere. Leaks from a shared roof rarely affect just one home. With a written report and photographs, everyone can plan from the same facts.
It isn’t only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Place
- North Finchley (N12, N20, N11)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in North Finchley
Is my home in North Finchley listed or in a conservation area?
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. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in North Finchley?
It can be, so it helps to let us know about permits, visitor bays or off-street space as you book. That way the visit can be planned around it.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you when you book.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it is applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
How much time does the visit need?
It usually takes an hour or two at most homes, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. You will know roughly how long when we arrange it.
Will you need to get into tenants’ homes?
It depends on the building. We may need the loft space and some or all of the top-floor flats, and you or your agent arrange access. We’ll confirm what we need as you book.
Will you say whether the freeholder or leaseholders should pay?
No, we don’t advise on leases, so ask your managing agent or a solicitor. We report on the roof’s condition and what needs attention.
Practical tips
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
The report can feed straight into a maintenance plan. You can start with the urgent items and plan the rest over time.
Ask tenants and residents to report damp, stains or drips promptly. Early reports let you act before damage spreads.
What happens on the day
We will ask a few questions first, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes about one to two hours at most homes, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In North Finchley, as in much of London, lots of properties are flats or terraces without side access, so the back of the roof is frequently seen from upstairs windows, from inside or, where a flight is allowed, from the air. Mention any building rules, key holders or managing agents 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 safely be seen.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
How to prepare
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
How to book
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
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Should I look at the roof myself first?
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us as you book, as it helps us focus the survey.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
Honest limits
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
Towns and villages near North Finchley
Other services in North Finchley
Landlord roof surveys in North Finchley: local notes
Heath Hall, about 2.9 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around North Finchley. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. On a semi of that age, the small roofs over the bays, the hip tiles and any later dormer each need their own look. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
If you look after a building such as Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. The streets around a church like St. Barnabas Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. For businesses in and around places such as Grand Arcade, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies.
North Finchley is about 1 mile north of Finchley, in Greater London. We survey roofs in North Finchley and the rest of Greater London. North Finchley is one of the towns and villages in Greater London where we work for landlord roof surveys. There is also a page for London.
All of N12, N20 and N11 is covered for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on High Road, Lodge Lane and Percy Road or anywhere close by, we can help. You will find North Finchley on the A1000, which makes it straightforward to reach. If you’re just outside North Finchley, we cover Woodside Park (1 mile west), Oakleigh Park (1 mile north), Whetstone (1 mile north), Friern Barnet (1 mile east) and Finchley (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as London (9 miles south-east), City of Westminster (7 miles south), Marylebone (7 miles south), Kensington (8 miles south), St Pancras (7 miles south) and Shoreditch (8 miles south-east).
Around North Finchley
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Friary Park, Woodhouse College and The Bohemia pub, among other places. Nearby too are Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (0.5 miles west) and St Michael's Catholic Grammar School (under half a mile south-west). The nearest railway station is New Southgate station, roughly 1.4 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Finchley Memorial Hospital (0.8 miles south) and Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (0.5 miles west). For a walk, there is Darland's Lake and Glebelands Local Nature Reserve.
Different roofs, different checks
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
On older pitched roofs, the fixings and underlay often fail before good slates or tiles. We note what we can see.
Shared chimney stacks
Chimneys often let water in at the flashings. We note what we can see.
How we price landlord roof surveys
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Booking your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- The property’s address and postcode
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- When you need the report by
- Anything about access we should know
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.