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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Monken Hadley
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat for Monken Hadley, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
How it works
The visit normally starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. All told, expect about one to two hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. In converted houses and mansion blocks, the loft hatch is often on a shared landing. Where that is the case, access needs agreeing with whoever controls that landing. Otherwise, the visit in Monken Hadley runs like any other.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you’re buying.
- We agree a visit, including weekends if that helps.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
Before we arrive
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Getting a price
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email when you are ready.
Advice
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Monken Hadley
Some roofs cannot be seen well from the ground or from windows. Our Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and, where applicable, a drone inspection, along with a same-day report. Where a flight is not possible, because of airspace rules or the weather, we tell you and look from the ground, windows and the loft instead. We are often asked to look into loose pots and cracked flaunching and lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney, on lead flashings and valleys, natural slate and flat-roofed extensions and dormers.
Homes across London range from Victorian and Edwardian terraces to interwar semis, post-war blocks and new developments, and a home in Monken Hadley could be any of them. Whether you’re buying or have just had a roof replaced, the details that cause trouble depend on the age of the building. Slates, hidden valley gutters, parapets and flat roofs over back additions all need checking in their own way.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, with a note and a photo for each point. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Where
- Monken Hadley (EN5, EN4)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Buying a home or a new roof in Monken Hadley
In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. On a semi of that age, the small roofs over the bays, the hip tiles and any later dormer each need their own look. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most. If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Parking in Monken Hadley, as in most of London, takes a little planning: let us know about parking bays, permits or a driveway when you book, as a space near the door can’t be promised. If you let a flat or house near Hadley Wood station, it is worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it. For an older house near a landmark such as Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Monken Hadley is about 1 mile north-west of Barnet, in Greater London. We survey roofs in Monken Hadley and the rest of Greater London. Monken Hadley is one of the towns and villages in Greater London where we work for pre-purchase roof surveys. London is in our area too.
All of EN5 and EN4 is covered for pre-purchase roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on Dury Road, Lucan Road and Bruce Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Monken Hadley sits on or near the A1081. Close by, we survey roofs in Underhill (1 mile south), Hadley Wood (1 mile east), Barnet (1 mile south-east), Bentley Heath (1 mile north) and New Barnet (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include London (12 miles south), City of Westminster (10 miles south), Marylebone (10 miles south), Kensington (11 miles south), St Pancras (10 miles south) and Shoreditch (11 miles south-east).
Around Monken Hadley
In Monken Hadley, that means homes and buildings near Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School, Susi Earnshaw Theatre School and King George's Fields (Monken Hadley) and the streets around them. The closest station to Monken Hadley is Hadley Wood station, roughly 1 mile north-east. A little further out are Barnet General Hospital (1 mile south-west) and Spires Shopping Centre (0.5 miles south). Open spaces near Monken Hadley include Hadley Green and Darland's Lake.
Tips that help
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Do not leave it until just before exchange
- Ask whether there are papers for past roof work
- Mention any deadline when you get in touch
- Watch for stains or fresh paint on ceilings below the roof
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.
Every so often, check the loft with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. Watch for stains, damp timbers and chinks of daylight. Photos help if you later need a roofer or another survey.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
What you can safely check yourself
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
FAQs for Monken Hadley
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Monken Hadley?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Monken Hadley?
London parking needs a little planning, so let us know about permits, bays or a driveway when you book. That way the visit can be planned around it.
What’s the best way to book?
To book, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Do you cover Monken Hadley?
Yes. We survey roofs in Monken Hadley and the rest of Greater London. For a price, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days when you book.
What if it rains on the day?
It can, depending on the survey. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. We will rearrange with you if the weather isn’t right.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Only where it’s safe. We also inspect from ground level, upper windows and the loft space, and a drone is part of the Premium Survey where applicable.
How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The size of the roof
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. You’ll know the price for the job before booking.
Helping us price your survey
These details help when you get in touch:
- The address and postcode of the property
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- What kind of property and roof it is
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us a few details about the property and we’ll recommend the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Roof by roof
Gutters and parapets
A butterfly roof drains to a central valley gutter, typically to the back of the house. If yours does, we check that gutter and where it drains.
Clay and concrete tiles
Older homes in the South East often have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles on some. Where pegs have rotted, tiles can slip, so we look for gaps along the courses.