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Roof surveys in NW7
Roof surveys, leak investigations and drone surveys across NW7, covering Mill Hill, Burnt Oak and Edgware. Prices from £150 including VAT and surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Towns and villages in NW7
Our services across NW7
- Chimney survey
- Roof leak investigation
- Roof survey
- Flat roof survey
- Storm damage roof report
- Pre-purchase roof survey
- Gutter survey
- Electronic leak detection
- Drone roof survey
- New roof snagging
- Thermal imaging roof survey
- Landlord roof survey
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Tell us the address and what you’re worried about and we’ll suggest the right survey: ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
How a roof survey works in NW7
The report is written for you, in plain language. Every issue comes with photos and a written recommendation, and where it’s relevant we say what’s urgent and what can wait. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, a drone where applicable and a same-day report. Each report is emailed to you. We are frequently asked to look into gutters that overflow in heavy rain and cracked or blistered flat roof coverings, across flat roofs, natural slate and ridges, hips and valleys.
The visit has one job: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit normally takes an hour or two for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof.
- We start with the property details and any concerns.
- We agree a date, including weekends if that suits you.
- Outside, we inspect from ground level, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- Inside, we check the roof space where there’s safe access.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations.
What you’ll pay
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both with VAT included. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Every finding written up with photos
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- 98% of customers satisfied
Getting a price
We confirm the exact price before you book, so you know the cost up front. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Around Mill Hill
In Mill Hill, that means homes and buildings near Copthall School, St Paul's CofE Primary School NW7 and Bittacy Hill Park, among other places. Also close by are St Paul's Church (within half a mile north-west), Mill Hill School (under half a mile south), Rising Sun pub (0.7 miles north-west) and Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (2 miles east). For rail, the closest station is Mill Hill Broadway station, about 1 mile south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Broadwalk Centre (2 miles west) and Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (2 miles east). For a walk, there’s The Mill Field and Darland's Lake.
Homes and roofs across NW7
From Burnt Oak, Edgware and Church End to its smaller places, buildings across NW7 have roofs of every age. Chimneys, valleys, flashings and gutters are normally where the work is.
Across London and South East England, older homes often have slate or clay tiles, while many later ones have concrete tiles. That variety shapes every survey in NW7.
Mill Hill: If you let a flat or house near Mill Hill Broadway station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. If you run a business near Broadwalk Centre, a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
Surveys for landlords and agents in NW7
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Let us know about it as you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Before you put a home on the market, it helps to know the roof’s condition. You can deal with defects before a buyer’s surveyor finds them.
Questions to ask before booking
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- What happens after the report arrives
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
Before and after the survey
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Make sure we can open the loft hatch
- Take photos of any leaks as they happen
- Keep the report with your property records
- Check the roof from the ground after storms
With the Standard Survey you get a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation. You can ask us about anything that isn’t clear.
Check the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. Watch for stains, damp timbers and daylight through the roof. Photograph anything new.
What we are asked to look at in NW7
Chimneys stand exposed above the roof. Mortar crumbles, the flaunching around the pots cracks and stacks can lean. Water that gets into a stack can show up as damp in the rooms below.
We’re often asked to look at:
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
NW7 questions
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Let us know about it when booking and we’ll plan the survey around it.
How soon is the report ready?
That depends on which survey you choose: Basic within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. We send it by email.
Do you look in the roof space?
Usually, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
How much is a survey?
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose, and it’s agreed before booking.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
How long does the visit take?
Allow about 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. We’ll confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.