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Northolt Landlord Roof Survey
We take a careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Northolt, with photographs and a written report.
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Standing water on a flat roof
DIY checks: what’s safe
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when booking, as it helps us focus the survey.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
About our landlord roof survey in Northolt
A roof over tenants or leaseholders often gets attention only when water comes in. A condition survey lets you find problems before they become leaks, and plan work rather than react to it. The findings come in a written report with photos that you can keep with the building’s records. Many landlords and agents repeat it every few years to keep maintenance plans current. If you’ve noticed standing water on a flat roof and damaged party-wall upstands or parapets, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
A London butterfly roof slopes down to a central valley gutter that drains to the back of the house. From the street you see only a parapet wall, so blocked outlets and split linings go unnoticed until water comes through a ceiling. For a house in Northolt with this kind of roof, the hidden gutter is one of the first things to check.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Northolt (UB5, UB6)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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FAQs for Northolt
I let a flat near Northolt Park station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Is my home in Northolt listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
What’s the best way to book?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes, that’s one of the main reasons clients book. A repeat survey later shows how the roof has changed to keep your plan up to date.
How long will you be at the property?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof, but most surveys take about one to two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. The report is sent afterwards by email.
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. We will talk about access as you book.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Northolt
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as householders. A written report with photographs gives you a clear record of the let or shared roof, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Northolt
About 0.3 miles south lies Northolt Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Northolt has been built on. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years. 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. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
Landlords with a home close to Northolt Park station may find that knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. If you live near a park such as Northala Fields, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Willow Tree Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Northolt is about 2 miles south-west of Harrow, in Greater London. Northolt is one of many places we visit across Greater London, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Our area takes in places right across Greater London, large and small. You can also see our page for London.
Landlord roof surveys in UB5 and UB6 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Church Road, Eastcote Lane North and Tenby Gardens or a nearby road, we can survey it. Other places close to Northolt include South Ruislip (1 mile north-west), Greenford (1 mile south-east), South Harrow (1 mile north-east), Yeading (2 miles south-west) and Yiewsley (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include London (12 miles east), City of Westminster (10 miles east), Marylebone (10 miles east), Kensington (8 miles south-east), St Pancras (11 miles east) and Shoreditch (13 miles east).
Around Northolt
Typical jobs here are in homes near Northala Fields, The Greenwood Public House and Northolt High School. For rail, the closest station is Northolt Park station, roughly 0.7 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Heath Robinson Museum (3.1 miles north) and Clementine Churchill Hospital (2 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Islip Manor Meadows and Northala Fields.
The survey, step by step
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings as a photo-illustrated written report. As for time on site, it normally takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. In a London conversion, the way into the roof space is often from a communal landing or the top flat. If that applies to your building, it is useful to agree access with the neighbours or the managing agent first. Everything else is planned around the building, not the postcode.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Before we arrive
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Booking a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To get started, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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When you need someone else
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- A full structural assessment of the building
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
Useful tips for Northolt property owners
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Do not wait for a leak to survey the roof
- Ask residents to report damp right away
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
Questions about who pays under the lease are for your managing agent or a solicitor. Our report sets out the roof’s condition to help those discussions.
Deal with the high-priority defects quickly and schedule the others. Small roof defects tend to grow.
What happens if roof problems are left?
A leak in a block rarely stays in one place. Spotting roof defects early helps protect the whole building. Behind a London parapet, a blocked gutter can sit full of water without anyone seeing it. When the stain finally shows, the damage underneath is often older than it looks.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
Why book us in Northolt
- Package prices that include VAT
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
Read what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.