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Roof Leak Investigation in Broadfields Estate
Wondering about the leaking roof at a property in Broadfields Estate? We carry out roof leak investigations in Broadfields Estate and across Greater London, with plain-English findings.
- Water through the ceiling under a flat roof
- Water dripping from rafters or underlay
- Brown rings on upstairs ceilings
FAQs for Broadfields Estate
How do I find out if my home in Broadfields Estate is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is 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.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Broadfields Estate?
Yes, Broadfields Estate is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Broadfields Estate as anywhere else.
How long does a roof leak investigation take?
The visit usually takes about 1–2 hours, more where the leak is intermittent or the roof is large. We’ll confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. Our survey isn’t a structural engineer’s report, and it doesn’t include calculations. We’ll recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
Will you definitely find the leak?
We can’t promise to find every leak on one visit. Many leave clear signs, but some only appear in certain weather. The report sets out what we found and the most likely routes.
What does a roof survey cost?
Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT.
Are you insured?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
How a roof leak investigation works in Broadfields Estate
Leaks tend to begin where one part of a roof meets another. Common entry points include chimney and wall flashings, valleys, parapet and box gutters, and the upstands and outlets on flat roofs. Each of these is checked in turn and follow the evidence. Every chimney, dormer and roof light adds more joints to check. We check all of them, from every safe viewpoint. We’re often asked to look into wet patches on loft insulation and stains around a skylight, across valleys and parapet gutters, flat roof details and lead flashings.
In London, leaks often start somewhere hidden: a butterfly roof’s central valley gutter, a parapet gutter, a chimney flashing or a flat roof over a back addition. For a leak or storm damage in Broadfields Estate, those hidden details are where the inspection begins. Water from a hidden gutter can run along joists and show up a room or two away.
Where we cannot see part of the leaking roof, the report says so. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Where
- Broadfields Estate (HA8, NW7)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Broadfields Estate
What else we do in Broadfields Estate
Can I check my roof myself?
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.
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.
Leaks and storm damage in Broadfields Estate
Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. On a semi of that age, the small roofs over the bays, the hip tiles and any later dormer each need their own look. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it’s detailed. With Headstone Manor about 4.1 miles south-west, Broadfields Estate sits in an area with a long building history. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Take an older house close to St Andrew: old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in. For businesses in and around places like Broadwalk Centre, water through a ceiling can damage stock and close a sales floor, so the source needs finding fast.
Broadfields Estate is about 1 mile north of Edgware, in Greater London. Roofs in Broadfields Estate get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Greater London. Broadfields Estate is one of the towns and villages in Greater London where we work. There’s also a page for London.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof leak investigations: HA8 and NW7. We offer roof leak investigations to properties on Clay Lane, Mowbray Road and Cranmer Road. We also cover Edgware (1 mile south), Edgware Bury (1 mile north-west), The Hale (1 mile south-east), Deacon's Hill (1 mile north) and Burnt Oak (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover London (12 miles south-east), City of Westminster (9 miles south-east), Marylebone (9 miles south-east), Kensington (9 miles south), St Pancras (10 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (11 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Broadfields Estate
In Broadfields Estate, that means homes and buildings near Edgwarebury Park, The Northgate School and London Academy and the streets around them. The closest station to Broadfields Estate is Mill Hill Broadway station, about 1.4 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (1.4 miles west) and Elstree and Borehamwood Museum (2 miles north). Open spaces near Broadfields Estate include Darland's Lake and Edgware Way Grassland.
Do you need a roof leak investigation in Broadfields Estate?
Blocked gutters can look like a roof leak. Parapet and box gutters are the worst for this, because when they block, water backs up and runs inside.
Look out for signs like these:
- Staining around the chimney inside
- Leaks that appear only in driving rain
- Damp walls below an overflowing gutter
- Stains around a skylight
Living close to Edgwarebury Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
What to check before booking
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
What we do, step by step
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take between one and two hours for most houses, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. In Broadfields Estate, as in much of London, a good many properties are flats or terraces without side access, so rear slopes are viewed from windows, the loft or, where a flight is allowed, by drone. Mention any building rules, key holders or managing agents when you book.
- You get in touch with details of the leak and any photos.
- Inside, we check the damp area and the loft space above it.
- Likely entry points outside are looked at, from flashings and valleys to gutters and outlets.
- We use moisture detection, and thermal imaging where it is useful.
- Your report sets out where the water is most likely getting in, with photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Getting a price
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
What a roof leak investigation does not cover
A survey is a proper look at the leaking roof, but it can’t do everything. Its limits include:
- Water from pipes, tanks or heating systems
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
- Carrying out the fix
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will point you to the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- The roof space
- Lead flashings
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flat roof details
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Chimney stacks
- Rooflights and dormers
Landlords, agents and block managers in Broadfields Estate
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when you book and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Broadfields Estate
Lingering damp encourages mould on ceilings and walls. Once mould takes hold, it’s harder to clear. Stopping the water is the first step. In a London terrace or conversion, a roof defect rarely stays your problem alone: a blocked parapet gutter or slipped slate can let water into the flat below or the house next door. Dealing with it early is far less disruptive.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why book us in Broadfields Estate
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- A written report with photos
- 5,000+ surveys completed