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Landlord Roof Survey in Staples Corner
Find out the condition of the let or shared roof at your property in Staples Corner from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Staples Corner
Getting into every part of a building takes planning. We may need to get into the roof space and some or all of the flats and residents will need to be told in advance. You or your agent arrange access, and we confirm what we need when booking. Where we can’t get into part of the building, the report says so. We survey flat roofs on blocks, converted houses and shared roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are parapets and upstands in poor repair and missing or loose roof coverings.
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. In Staples Corner, as across London, that’s why a roof needs a close look rather than a glance from the street. Shared chimney stacks and the lead around them are just as important to check.
The report does not just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Location
- Staples Corner (NW2, NW4, NW9)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
We will ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes an hour or two for a house, and longer for a large or complex roof. Surveys in Staples Corner can be booked for any day of the week. It helps if you can point us to a visitor permit or a nearby bay. A back bedroom window can be the best vantage point for a rear addition, so we may ask to use one.
- You tell us about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We confirm the access we will need.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Getting ready for the survey
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Keep pets in another room
- Check we can get to the back of the property
Booking a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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FAQs for Staples Corner
Is my home in Staples Corner listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Staples Corner?
Parking in Staples Corner, as in most of London, takes a little planning: a visitor permit or a bay close to the door helps a lot, so mention what’s available when booking.
What does a block roof survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The building’s size, roofs and access all affect the price. For a price, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Does someone need to be in?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes. We survey what we can access and see safely. Areas we couldn’t see are noted as well as what could.
Do you need access to all the flats?
That depends on the layout. Often we need the loft and certain flats, and you or your agent arrange access. We tell you what’s needed when you book.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years.
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Why get it checked now?
On a shared roof, disagreements are easier to settle with a clear record. Without a survey, it is one opinion against another. In Staples Corner, as across London, an overflowing gutter soaks the wall below, which can lead to damp inside. A small blockage left for a few winters becomes a damp problem.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
Why us?
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Surveys seven days a week
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Over 20 years’ experience
Roof by roof
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Outlets on flat roofs block easily leaving water standing. We check them as part of the survey.
Roof spaces and lofts
The roof space shows a lot about a roof’s condition. We check it where there’s safe access looking for water marks and gaps.
What a landlord roof survey doesn’t cover
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
Landlord roof surveys around Staples Corner
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. On a semi of that age, the small roofs over the bays, the hip tiles and any later dormer each need their own look. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. With Heath House about 2.2 miles east, Staples Corner sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years.
If you live in an older home near Church of St John, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. Shop and office owners around Brent Cross Shopping Centre may find that knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies.
Staples Corner is about 1 mile south of Hendon, in Greater London. In Staples Corner, as across Greater London, every roof gets the same careful survey. Across Greater London, we cover Staples Corner and the places around it. There is also a page for London.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: NW2, NW4 and NW9. Whether your property is on Park Road, Humber Road and Oxgate Lane or a nearby road, we can help. Close by, we survey roofs in Brent Cross (1 mile north-east), Dollis Hill (1 mile south-west), Hendon (1 mile north), The Hyde (1 mile north-west) and West Hendon (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (8 miles south-east), City of Westminster (5 miles south-east), Marylebone (5 miles south-east), Kensington (5 miles south), St Pancras (6 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (7 miles south-east).
Around Staples Corner
In Staples Corner, that means homes and buildings near Clarefield Park, Clarion and Woodfield School and the streets around them. Staples Corner has its own railway station: Brent Cross West station. Other landmarks nearby include St Andrew's Hospital (0.7 miles south) and Church Farmhouse Museum (1.3 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Westbere Copse and Darland's Lake.
Useful tips for Staples Corner property owners
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
- Ask residents to report damp straight away
- Tell tenants when we are coming
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
If anything in the report needs explaining, ask us. With the Standard Survey there is a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person one.
Keep gutters and outlets clear, especially on blocks with valleys or parapets. Many leaks into top flats start with a blocked gutter.
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Staples Corner
A roof nobody lives directly under can be easy to overlook. Small defects go unnoticed until water comes through a ceiling, by which point the damage has spread.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
For landlords with property near Brent Cross West station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
What to check before booking
- Will the report include photos?
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- How soon the report will arrive
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report