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Roof surveys in NW26
Live in NW26? Our roof surveyors cover Harlesden, College Park and Old Oak Common and every street in between.
Places in NW26
Services in NW26
- Landlord roof survey
- New roof snagging
- Pre-purchase roof survey
- Electronic leak detection
- Flat roof survey
- Storm damage roof report
- Gutter survey
- Thermal imaging roof survey
- Chimney survey
- Roof survey
- Drone roof survey
- Roof leak investigation
- All services
Share the property address and any deadline you’re working to to book a survey: phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Roof survey in NW26: how it works
Good roofs last decades, but their parts wear at different rates. Slate often lasts a century or more, and tiles commonly half a century, yet nails, battens and underlay often fail first. A survey shows which parts of your roof are wearing. That lets you plan work in good time rather than after a leak. Typical surveys look at loose ridge or hip tiles and standing water on a flat roof, across chimney stacks, natural slate and clay and concrete tiles.
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and record our findings for the written report. It typically takes about 1–2 hours at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Extra checks are carried out where your package includes them.
- The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.
What you will pay
For a price for your roof in NW26, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Why customers in NW26 book us
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
Book a survey
To get a price for roof surveys in NW26, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Around Harlesden
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to John Keble CofE Primary School, Royal Oak Inn and Roundwood Park, among other places. Other local landmarks include The Swaminarayan School (1 mile north-west), St Claudine's Catholic School for Girls (within half a mile north-east) and Church of All Souls (under half a mile south). There’s a railway station in Harlesden itself: Willesden Junction station. Other landmarks nearby include Central Middlesex Hospital (1 mile west) and Brent Museum and Archives (1.1 miles north-east). Open spaces near Harlesden include Castlebar Hill and The Long Water.
Roof surveys across NW26: local notes
From Harlesden, College Park and Old Oak Common to its smaller places, buildings across NW26 have roofs of every age. Chimneys, valleys, flashings and gutters are normally where the work is.
Our area takes in slate-roofed London terraces, clay-tiled Weald houses, Essex weatherboarding and post-war new towns. Roofs in NW26 are part of that picture.
Harlesden: If you let a flat or house near Willesden Junction station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. With Pitzhanger Manor about 3.1 miles south-west, the area around Harlesden has a long history. If you own one of the older houses, the roof may have been repaired many times, and the survey records how each part is holding up.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Why roofs fail
Weather is the main thing that wears a roof down. Strong gusts work at anything that isn’t firmly fixed, while rain gets into every gap. Small faults that start this way grow over time.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
Why get it checked now?
Planned work is less stressful than an emergency. A survey lets you deal with things in order of urgency, rather than calling someone out after a storm.
What to check before booking
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- What happens after the report arrives
- Whether VAT is added on top
Prices for roof surveys in NW26
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The size of the roof
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Helping us price your survey
These details help when you contact us:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The address and postcode of the property
- The kind of building and roof involved
- What’s prompted the survey
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What this survey can’t tell you
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Confirmation of asbestos in soffits or cement sheets
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
Questions from NW26
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
Is a roof survey the same as a structural survey?
No. Where we see something that needs a structural engineer, the report says so. Our survey isn’t a structural engineer’s report.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Usually, if there is one and it can be reached safely. The loft space can show things the outside can’t, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We check the parts we’re given access to.
Do you work in NW26?
Yes. We carry out roof surveys in NW26.
How long will you be at the property?
On site, it typically takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
How much does a roof survey cost in NW26?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included.