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Park Royal Landlord Roof Survey
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats for Park Royal, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Choked outlets and gutters
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Park Royal
Who pays for roof work on a block depends on the lease. We don’t give legal advice on leases but we can give you an independent record of the roof’s condition. That can help when owners, freeholders and agents need to agree what happens next. The report sets out what we saw, with photographs and recommendations. If you’re worried about parapets and upstands in poor repair and loose ridge or hip tiles, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Many London terraces have a butterfly roof, with two slopes meeting in a central valley gutter that drains to the rear. From the street you see only a parapet wall, so blocked outlets and split linings go unnoticed until water comes through a ceiling. If your home in Park Royal has one, it needs checking from somewhere that can actually see it.
What you get is a clear record of the let or shared roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, like when you want to compare after future work.
- Where
- Park Royal (NW10, W3, W5)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord roof surveys in Park Royal: local notes
Outer London has plenty of Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, frequently with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. If your home in Park Royal is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. With Pitzhanger Manor about 2 miles south-west, Park Royal sits in an area with a long building history. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Take an older house close to St Gabriel's Church: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. If you run a business near London Designer Outlet, a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions. Anyone responsible for a site like West Twyford Primary School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Park Royal is about 1 mile south-west of Harlesden, in Greater London. Anywhere in Park Royal, we can come and survey your property. Our area takes in places right across Greater London. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
All of NW10, W3 and W5 is covered for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Dukes Road, Abbey Road and Grieg Road, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include West Twyford (1 mile north-west), Hanger Hill (1 mile south-west), Stonebridge (1 mile north), Stonebridge Park (1 mile north) and Old Oak Common (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover London (8 miles east), City of Westminster (5 miles east), Marylebone (5 miles east), Kensington (4 miles south-east), St Pancras (7 miles east) and Shoreditch (8 miles east).
Local landmarks in Park Royal
In Park Royal, that means homes and buildings near St. Raphael's Edible Garden, Grand Junction Arms and The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls, among other places. You will also find Library for Iranian Studies (1.5 miles south) and The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls (1.1 miles south-west). For rail, the closest station is Harlesden station, about 0.8 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include London Designer Outlet (2 miles north) and London Transport Museum Depot (1.7 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Castlebar Hill and Kew Gardens Lake.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Park Royal
Is my home in Park Royal 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 is 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.
Is parking a problem for a survey in Park Royal?
In much of London, parking needs planning: a visitor permit or a bay close to the door helps a lot.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes, we survey shared roofs often. Where a neighbouring roof is not part of the access, we can only see it from vantage points and we will say so.
Will the survey cover the whole building?
No. We survey the roof and its parts, not the whole property. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey or a structural engineer’s report.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in, while outside access can be discussed as you book.
Is Park Royal in your area?
Yes. We survey roofs in Park Royal and the rest of Greater London. To book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the survey around it.
What this survey can’t tell you
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
The survey, step by step
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. In a London area like Park Royal, the main things to sort out are parking and access: tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space, which floor the property is on and how to get into the loft. We then look at whatever is safely visible from ground level, windows, the loft and, where it is safe, the roof itself.
- 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.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photos.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Leave side gates unlocked
Book a survey
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Related advice
Useful tips for Park Royal property owners
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Make sure the loft space can be accessed
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
You receive a report with photos and recommendations ranked by urgency where relevant. It is emailed to you so you can share it with owners, agents or contractors.
Get gutters and roof outlets cleared at least once a year and include any valley or parapet gutters. Many leaks into top flats start with a blocked gutter.
What you can safely check yourself
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That is where a survey comes in.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
For landlords and managing agents
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant, which helps when budgeting.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Park Royal and across Greater London can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Outlets on flat roofs block easily leaving water standing. They’re checked during the survey.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Parapet walls often hide gutters behind them. We inspect them as far as it’s safe to see.