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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Hendon
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Hendon, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photos.
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
Buying a home or a new roof in Hendon
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. Whether you are buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds. About 2.3 miles east lies Heath Hall, a reminder of how long the area around Hendon has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Hendon is in London, so parking needs planning: tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space when booking. The streets around a church such as Christ Church Hendon are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Hendon is about 3 miles north-west of Hampstead, in Greater London. We provide pre-purchase roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Hendon. Across Greater London, we cover Hendon. You can also see our page for London.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in NW4, NW9, NW2 and NW11 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Church Road, Station Road and Sydney Grove, and we cover them all. Hendon sits on or near the A5 and A41, which makes travel easy. Nearby, we also carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in The Burroughs (1 mile north-west), Brent Cross (1 mile south), Staples Corner (1 mile south), West Hendon (1 mile west) and The Hyde (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover London (8 miles south-east), City of Westminster (6 miles south-east), Marylebone (6 miles south-east), Kensington (6 miles south), St Pancras (6 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (7 miles south-east).
Around Hendon
Typical jobs here are in homes near Hasmonean Primary School, The White Bear pub and Kisharon College. The closest station to Hendon is Hendon station, about 0.7 miles south-west. A little further out are Brent Cross Shopping Centre (0.5 miles south) and St Andrew's Hospital (1.6 miles south). The countryside around Hendon includes Darland's Lake and Parliament Hill.
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Hendon
The roof is one of the most expensive parts of a home to repair, and one of the hardest for a buyer to see. Our pre-purchase roof survey gives you a close look at it before you’re committed. We check the slates or tiles, the ridges and valleys, the flashings, the chimneys and the gutters, plus the loft where there is safe access. The findings come in a written report with photos. If you’ve noticed patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem and flashings that have lifted or split, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In a London terrace or conversion, the roof often joins the neighbours’ roofs and shares their stacks and gutters, with parapet walls and party-wall upstands marking where one roof ends and the next begins. That matters for anyone buying in Hendon or checking a new roof there: only the parts we are given access to and can see safely are inspected. For a flat, the lease typically says who looks after the roof.
The report is written in plain words, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Photos show what each point refers to, and recommendations are put with the most urgent first where relevant.
- Where
- Hendon (NW4, NW9, NW2, NW11)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your 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
Tips that help
Small things make a difference. Our tips:
- Ask the agent to check the loft hatch can be opened
- Request records of any re-roofing
- Find out whether the roof has been replaced or patched
- Book once your offer is accepted
The report gives any roofer you ask to quote a clear brief. They’ll see exactly what we found, and where, so each quote covers the same ground.
After you move in, have leaves and moss cleared from gutters and valleys, particularly after autumn. Blocked gutters cause much of the damp we see. Get a professional in rather than climbing up yourself.
More services for Hendon
Common questions in Hendon
Is my home in Hendon listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s 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.
Are there drone restrictions around Hendon?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. Across London there are restriction zones around Heathrow, London City and London Heliport, plus restricted areas over Hyde Park, the City of London and the Isle of Dogs. Each address is checked against all of them before the drone goes up. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first, including zones around airports and prisons. High wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying, and the rest of the survey doesn’t depend on the drone.
How quickly will I get the report?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Reports are emailed, with photos.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We check the parts we are given access to.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
At what stage of buying should I get the roof surveyed?
The sooner after your offer is accepted, the better. The report is most useful before exchange, while you can still ask questions and negotiate.
How long does a pre-purchase roof survey take?
The visit typically takes between one and two hours for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. We’ll give you an idea of timing when booking.
How it works
We do not take risks to get a closer look. We inspect everything that’s safely in view, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. The survey normally takes about one to two hours for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. London terraces rarely offer a view of the whole roof from one spot, so in Hendon we work round the house, using the street, the windows, the loft and any safe vantage point behind it. If other people live in the building, let us know who can let us into the shared parts.
- Once your offer is accepted, you tell us the address and when you hope to exchange.
- Access to the house and the loft space is agreed ahead of time.
- We start outside, looking at the roof from the ground and from vantage points.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it is safe.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
How to prepare
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Getting a price
When you’re ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or email us. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
Related advice
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Hendon?
Blocked or leaking gutters do damage that is not obvious at first. Water spilling over a gutter soaks brickwork and can rot fascias and rafter ends. Hidden gutters behind parapets or in roof valleys can send water indoors. They’re part of what we look at.
Common reasons to book include:
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
Landlords with a home close to Hendon station may find that a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Questions to ask before you book
- What exactly goes into their report
- What the survey won’t cover
- Is VAT included in the price?
- How long the report takes to arrive
Surveys for landlords and agents in Hendon
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
What a survey costs
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- House, block, shop or office
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- How big the roof is
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT, and we will tell you which fits.
Helping us price your survey
Some details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you contact us, let us know:
- What made you get in touch
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or email us.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Small roof defects let water in slowly. By the time a stain shows, timber or plaster may already be damp. Finding the cause at the survey stage means you know about it from day one. Work on a London roof is rarely simple to arrange, with parking, neighbours and access all to think about. That is a good reason to find problems early, while there is time to plan, rather than in a rush after a leak.
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Why book with us
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- 98% customer satisfaction
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
Take a look at our cost guide or two real surveys.