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Temple Fortune Landlord Roof Survey
An experienced roof surveyor for landlord roof surveys in Temple Fortune. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us.
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Temple Fortune
Some landlords book a survey when they buy a property to let, or after a tenant reports a leak. Agents and freeholders often want a survey for a rolling maintenance plan. The report is laid out the same way whatever the reason, with photos and recommendations. Surveys are carried out on any day of the week, which can make access easier to arrange. If you’ve noticed mortar falling from ridges and verges and failed flashings at walls and chimneys, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
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 Temple Fortune with this kind of roof, the hidden gutter is one of the first things to check.
It is not only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Where
- Temple Fortune (NW11, NW4, N3)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord roof surveys around Temple Fortune
Outer London has plenty of Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. Heath Hall, about 1.3 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Temple Fortune. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Saint Mary and Archangel Michael Church, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. Take a building like Garden Suburb Infant School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. Homes near green spaces such as Princes Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Temple Fortune is about 1 mile south-west of Finchley, in Greater London. Wherever you are in Temple Fortune, we can come and survey your property. Across Greater London, we cover Temple Fortune and the places around it. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in NW11, NW4 and N3 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on Hoop Lane, Bridge Lane and Limes Avenue. Main roads around Temple Fortune include the A598, so getting to you is simple. We also cover Golders Green (1 mile south), Hampstead Garden Suburb (1 mile east), East Finchley (1 mile north-east), North End (1 mile south-east) and Childs Hill (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover London (7 miles south-east), City of Westminster (5 miles south-east), Marylebone (5 miles south-east), Kensington (6 miles south), St Pancras (5 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (6 miles south-east).
What’s near Temple Fortune
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Henrietta Barnett School, The King Alfred School and Princes Park, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Brent Cross West station, about 1.5 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Highgate Private Hospital (1.9 miles east) and Jewish Museum - Finchley (1 mile north-east). Green spaces nearby include Darland's Lake and Parliament Hill.
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Roof by roof
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Terraced roofs have party-wall upstands between houses. Their flashings and pointing can let water in.
Shared chimney stacks
Chimney stacks are often shared between houses or flats. We check pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings as far as can be seen.
Practical tips
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
- Check the roof space can be accessed
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
Photos make it easier to explain the findings to leaseholders, tenants or directors. We keep the report clear and jargon-light.
Encourage residents to tell you about leaks or damp right away. The sooner you know, the smaller the problem usually is.
What we do, step by step
There is not much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll take it from there. A typical survey takes about 1–2 hours at most homes, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. In a London conversion, the way into the loft space is often from a communal landing or the top flat. Where that is the case, access needs agreeing with whoever controls that landing. Otherwise, the visit in Temple Fortune runs like any other.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We confirm the access we’ll need.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where safe.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Getting ready for the survey
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Keep pets in another room
Getting a price
For a price for landlord roof surveys in Temple Fortune, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Advice
Temple Fortune questions
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Brent Cross West station?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the building, including who will give access on the day.
How do I find out if my home in Temple Fortune is listed?
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. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Temple Fortune?
Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs can’t always be walked on. We use safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where it applies.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose, confirmed before anything is booked.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes, we survey shared roofs often. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we are allowed to be and we will say so.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Temple Fortune
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed ahead of time. We survey on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
What a landlord roof survey doesn’t cover
Before you book, it is worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- A full structural assessment of the building
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Temple Fortune
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
What happens if roof problems are left?
A dated condition report is useful for the building’s records. Repeat surveys let you see how the roof is changing, which suits a rolling maintenance plan. In Temple Fortune, 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.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we’ll tell you which fits.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Temple Fortune
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- An independent look at the roof
- Surveys seven days a week
- Prices that include VAT
Read our cost guide and two real surveys.