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Landlord roof survey in Whetstone, Greater London
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Whetstone. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
Roof by roof
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Most let houses and many blocks have pitched roofs of slate or tiles. Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys and flashings are inspected as far as can be seen safely.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Parapet walls often hide gutters behind them. We inspect them as far as it’s safe to see.
About our landlord roof survey in Whetstone
We survey let and shared roofs in Whetstone and across London and South East England. A visit normally takes about one to two hours for a house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. We inspect from the ground, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where it is safe including by drone where applicable. A written report with photos follows. If you are worried about ponding or splits on flat roofs and failed flashings at walls and chimneys, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Much of London’s housing is flats, in converted houses or purpose-built blocks, where the roof is usually a shared part of the building. Landlords, managing agents and residents’ companies need to know what condition it’s in and what work is coming up, in Whetstone as anywhere. A defect on a shared roof can reach more than one flat. With a written report and photos, everyone can plan from the same facts.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- Whetstone (N12, N20, N11)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Whetstone property owners
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. Our suggestions:
- Deal with urgent items first
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Tell tenants when we’re coming
Report times depend on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Pick the package that suits the building and your timescale.
Check the loft hatch can be reached and opened so the roof can be checked from inside. Clutter around the hatch slows things down.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Whetstone
Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. Historic houses such as Heath Hall, about 3.5 miles south, show how far back building in the area around Whetstone goes. 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, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Take an older house close to Church of St John: its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. If you look after a building like Queenswell Infant & Nursery School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Whetstone is about 7 miles north of St Pancras, in Greater London. Surveys in Whetstone work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful look at everything that’s safely in view, photographs and a clear written report. Our area takes in places right across Greater London, large and small. We also survey roofs in London.
Landlord roof surveys in N12, N20 and N11 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on High Road, Swan Lane and Dene Road. Being close to the A1000, Whetstone is simple for us to get to for landlord roof surveys. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Oakleigh Park (1 mile west), North Finchley (1 mile south), Woodside Park (1 mile south-west), East Barnet (1 mile north-east) and Brunswick Park (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include London (9 miles south), City of Westminster (8 miles south), Marylebone (8 miles south), Kensington (9 miles south), St Pancras (7 miles south) and Shoreditch (8 miles south-east).
Around Whetstone
We work in homes and buildings around Finchley Catholic High School, Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum and Woodhouse College. Nearby too are Three Horseshoes pub (less than half a mile north-west) and Swan Lane Open Space (less than half a mile west). Whetstone’s nearest station is Oakleigh Park station, about 0.8 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Grand Arcade (0.9 miles south) and Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (0.9 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Highgate Hill and Barfield Allotments Nature Park.
What we’re asked to look at in Whetstone
Many blocks and converted houses have several roof types. Each wears differently and the smaller roofs are easy to forget.
Look out for signs like these:
- Leaks into upper flats
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
For landlords with property near Oakleigh Park station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
What to check before booking
- What experience they bring
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What the survey will not cover
DIY checks: what’s safe
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
A lot can be seen from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
How the survey works
You don’t need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll take it from there. The survey itself takes roughly 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. In a London conversion, the way into the loft space is often from a communal landing or the top flat. If that applies to your building, it’s useful to agree access with the neighbours or the managing agent first. Otherwise, the visit in Whetstone runs like any other.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- Each roof is looked at 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
How to book
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 send us an email to find out.
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Whetstone: your questions answered
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Whetstone?
London parking needs a little planning, so let us know about permits, bays or a driveway when you book. The visit is then planned around what’s available.
Is my home in Whetstone listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you cover Whetstone?
Yes. We survey roofs in Whetstone and the rest of Greater London. To book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Can your report let us know who pays for the roof work?
No. Who pays is normally set by the lease, and that is a legal question. What we provide is a clear record of the roof’s condition to help those discussions.
What does a block roof survey cost?
The Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard from £250 and the Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. Blocks are priced on their size and roofs, so call 07833 053749 or use the contact form for a price.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll explain what’s needed.
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What a landlord roof survey does not cover
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- Parts of the roof we can’t safely see or access
- A full structural assessment of the building
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we look at
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes