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Roof survey in Arkley, Greater London
An experienced roof surveyor for roof surveys in Arkley. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and the South East.
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
How it works
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Notes and photos go into the written report. The visit typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. In converted houses and mansion blocks, the loft hatch is often on a shared landing. If that applies to your building, it helps to agree access with the neighbours or the managing agent first. Otherwise, the visit in Arkley runs like any other.
- You tell us the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- We agree a date, including weekends if that suits you.
- Outside, we inspect from the ground, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- We then look in the loft for damp, staining and the condition of the underlay.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Leave side gates unlocked
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
Book a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will ask a few questions about the roof. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
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About our roof survey in Arkley
People book a roof survey for all sorts of reasons. Some have seen a mark on a ceiling or bits of tile in the garden, while others just want to know where they stand. Whatever the reason, the survey works the same way: a careful look, then a clear written report. Visits run seven days a week, so it’s easy to find a day that suits. We are often asked to look into ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs and loose ridge or hip tiles, on chimney stacks, flat roofs and lead flashings.
Much of London’s housing is flats, in converted houses or purpose-built blocks, where the roof is usually a shared part of the building. Landlords, managing agents and residents’ companies need to know what condition it’s in and what work is coming up, in Arkley as anywhere. Leaks from a shared roof rarely affect just one home. A report gives everyone the same picture to plan from, with photographs.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Place
- Arkley (EN5, NW7)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near Arkley
Other services in Arkley
Landlord and commercial surveys in Arkley
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
Common questions in Arkley
How do I find out if my home in Arkley is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is parking a problem for a survey in Arkley?
Usually it’s manageable with a little notice. Tell us what parking is available nearby, and the visit is planned 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.
Can you tell me how long my roof will last?
Not as an exact number, because so much depends on the fixings, underlay and upkeep. Instead, we set out what’s sound, what’s wearing and what to do first.
Can you survey a roof I share with a neighbour?
Yes, the part you own or can give access to. Next door’s roof is only inspected as far as we can see it. Shared chimneys and party-wall upstands are checked from your side.
How do I arrange a roof survey in Arkley?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
How we price roof surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The size of the roof
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Getting in touch
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- What made you get in touch
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Roof surveys around Arkley
In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near St Peter's Church, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Wyllyotts Manor, about 3.7 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Arkley. Older roofs nearby often mix original materials with later repairs, and the survey shows where each one is.
Arkley is about 2 miles west of Barnet, in Greater London. Arkley is one of many places we visit across Greater London. Our area takes in places right across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. There’s also a page for London.
Here we cover the EN5 and NW7 postcode area for roof surveys. Local streets include Well Road, Glebe Lane and Brett Road. Arkley is on the A411, so it’s easy for us to get to. If you are just outside Arkley, we cover Rowley Green (1 mile north-west), High Barnet (1 mile north-east), Hadley (1 mile north-east), Totteridge (2 miles south-east) and Well End (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (12 miles south-east), City of Westminster (10 miles south), Marylebone (10 miles south), Kensington (10 miles south), St Pancras (10 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (11 miles south-east).
What’s near Arkley
Around Arkley, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Susi Earnshaw Theatre School, Whitings Hill Open Space and Queen Elizabeth's School and the streets around them. Arkley’s nearest station is Elstree & Borehamwood station, roughly 2.1 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Hilfield Castle (4.5 miles west) and Hertfordshire Scout Museum (1.9 miles north-west). For a walk, there is Glebe Lane Pastures and Darland's Lake.
How the survey changes by roof type
Concrete interlocking tiles
Ridge and verge mortar on concrete tile roofs can crack and fall away. Loose ridges and gaps in the mortar are recorded.
Flat roof coverings
Ponding, blistering, splits and cracked surfaces are the common warning signs. We also look at the edges, upstands and outlets.
When to book a survey in Arkley
A chimney stack takes more weather than almost any other part of a 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.
Look out for signs like these:
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Standing water on a flat roof
Take a building like Whitings Hill Primary School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the survey will not cover
- What happens after the report arrives
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Whether the price includes VAT
Tips that help
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Clear the loft hatch area before we arrive
- Look for debris in the garden after high winds
- Take photos of any leaks as they happen
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
We email the report to you. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Findings are explained in plain words.
Keep the roof space ventilated. Condensation builds up when air cannot move, and it can wet timbers and insulation. Keep insulation clear of eaves vents.