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Landlord roof survey in Northwood, Greater London
Landlord roof surveys across Northwood, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Choked outlets and gutters
What you can safely check yourself
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date.
It’s useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
Landlord roof survey in Northwood: what you get
Landlords often book us when buying a property to rent out, others when a tenant reports a leak or damp. Others want a regular survey for a rolling maintenance plan. Whatever the reason, the report follows the same clear format, with photos and recommendations. We survey on weekdays and at weekends which can help when arranging access with residents. We are frequently asked to look into choked outlets and gutters and damaged party-wall upstands or parapets, on flat roofs on blocks, converted houses and shared roofs.
London has Victorian and Edwardian terraces in almost every borough, frequently with slate roofs, chimney stacks shared with neighbours and gutters hidden behind parapets. Good slates can last over a hundred years, yet the nails frequently give out first and let slates slip. Homes in Northwood are no exception. Shared chimney stacks and the lead around them are just as important to check.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible.
- Where
- Northwood (HA6)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord roof surveys around Northwood
With Headstone Manor about 3.3 miles south-east, Northwood sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs. 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. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
Take an older house close to Emmanuel Church: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. Anyone responsible for a site like Frithwood Primary School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If you let a flat or house near Carpenders Park station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Northwood is about 3 miles south-east of Rickmansworth, in Greater London. We provide landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Northwood. Northwood is one of the places in Greater London we cover. There’s also a page for London.
We work across HA6 for landlord roof surveys. Streets in the area include Little Stream Close and Sandy Lodge Way, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Northwood: Eastbury (1 mile north-east), Moor Park (1 mile north-west), Batchworth Heath (1 mile west), Batchworth (2 miles north-west) and Holywell (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include City of Westminster (14 miles south-east), Marylebone (14 miles south-east), Kensington (12 miles south-east), St Pancras (14 miles south-east), Hampstead (11 miles south-east) and Ruislip (3 miles south).
Around Northwood
Typical jobs here are in homes near King George V Playing Fields, The Gate Public House and London School of Theology and the streets around them. The closest station to Northwood is Carpenders Park station, about 1.7 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Harlequin Centre (2.9 miles north-east) and Heath Robinson Museum (2.2 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Dews Farm Sand Pits and Tumbling Bay.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Tenants can only report what shows inside. A ceiling stain frequently means water has been coming in for some time. A survey looks at the roof itself. Any roof job in Northwood means planning around parking, neighbours and access. Knowing what’s needed early gives you time to plan it calmly, rather than in a rush after a leak.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both with VAT included. We confirm the price for the job before you book.
Why book us in Northwood
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Photographs and a written report every time
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Over 20 years’ experience
Towns and villages near Northwood
Also in Northwood
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Northwood
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Carpenders Park station?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Is my home in Northwood listed or in a conservation area?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
How experienced are you?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it’s disturbed.
How long will you be at the property?
Most surveys take an hour or two for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. The report follows by email.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
What happens on the day
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the let or shared roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It typically takes an hour or two for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. In a London conversion, the way into the roof space is frequently from a communal landing or the top flat. Where that’s the case, access needs agreeing with whoever controls that landing. Otherwise, the visit in Northwood runs like any other.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged by you or your agent.
- Each roof is checked from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
How to prepare
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
Arrange a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Related advice
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- Roof area
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Getting in touch
What helps most when you contact us:
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email to find out.
What we cannot see
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- Responsibility under a lease
- Parts of the roof we can’t safely see or access
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
How the survey changes by roof type
Gutters and downpipes
Gutters are a common source of leaks on blocks. We check gutters, outlets and downpipes as far as can safely be seen.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Slate and tiled pitched roofs are common on let and shared buildings. We check coverings, ridges, hips, valleys and flashings where it’s safe to see them.