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Canons Park Roof Survey
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you spend money on it. We carry out roof surveys in Canons Park.
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Torn or sagging underlay
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Canons Park
Our roof survey gives you a clear picture of your roof’s condition. Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all checked, and the loft space where there’s safe access. The report sets out what we found, with photos and recommendations. Where it is relevant, the recommendations are prioritised by urgency. If you’ve noticed cracked or blistered flat roof coverings and slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles, we can find out what’s behind it.
Much of London’s housing is flats, in converted houses or purpose-built blocks, so roofs are frequently shared between several households. Landlords, managing agents and residents’ companies need to know what condition it’s in and what work is coming up. A defect on a shared roof can reach more than one flat. A report gives everyone the same picture to plan from, with photographs.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Where
- Canons Park (HA8, HA7)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a roof survey looks like in Canons Park
If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. 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. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
Landlords with a home close to Mill Hill Broadway station may find that knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. Take an older house close to Church of St Lawrence: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Canons Park is about 1 mile east of Stanmore, in Greater London. We visit Canons Park as part of our work across Greater London, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. We cover towns and villages across Greater London. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
We survey roofs across the HA8 and HA7 postcode area for roof surveys and the streets around it. You will find streets such as Parr Road, Mead Road and Grove Road, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Canons Park: Little Stanmore (1 mile south-east), Edgware (1 mile north-east), Burnt Oak (1 mile east), Broadfields Estate (1 mile north-east) and The Hale (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover London (11 miles south-east), City of Westminster (9 miles south-east), Marylebone (9 miles south-east), Kensington (8 miles south-east), St Pancras (9 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (11 miles south-east).
Around Canons Park
We work in homes and buildings around Edgwarebury Park, Railway Hotel and Krishna Avanti Primary School and the streets around them. Canons Park’s nearest station is Mill Hill Broadway station, about 1.7 miles east. Nearby you’ll also find Hilfield Castle (3.7 miles north-west) and Broadwalk Centre (0.6 miles east). The countryside around Canons Park includes Edgware Way Grassland and Darland's Lake.
Common roof problems in Canons Park
Flashings seal the joints where a roof meets a wall or chimney. Lead can crack, lift or slip with age, and mortar fillets crack away from the wall. Missing lead isn’t unusual either, as thieves target it.
We are often asked to look at:
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
With Headstone Manor about 3 miles west, the area around Canons Park has a long history. If your home is one of the older ones, the roof may have been repaired many times, and the survey records how each part is holding up.
Before you book anyone
- What they will not be able to tell you
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Will the report include photos?
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
Roof by roof
Concrete interlocking tiles
Ridge and verge mortar on concrete tile roofs can crack and fall away. We check for loose ridge tiles and missing mortar.
Clay plain and peg tiles
Older homes in the Weald and across the South East often have clay plain tiles. When pegs or battens rot, tiles slip, leaving gaps along the courses.
What a roof survey doesn’t cover
A survey is a careful look at the roof, but it can’t do everything. The main limits are:
- A full building survey of the property
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- Confirmation of asbestos in soffits or cement sheets
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Flat roofs
- Lead flashings
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
Can I check my roof myself?
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
It’s useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us as you book, as it helps us focus the survey.
Canons Park: your questions answered
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Canons Park?
Typically it is manageable with a little notice. Let us know the parking rules on your street and we will work around them.
How do I find out if my home in Canons Park is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is Canons Park in your area?
Yes. We cover Canons Park and the rest of Greater London. For a price, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Do you look in the roof space?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. The loft space can show things the outside cannot, like damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
How do I book a survey in Canons Park?
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
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The survey, step by step
We look at the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there is safe access, from inside the loft space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey normally takes an hour or two at a typical home, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. For a visit in Canons Park, parking and access are the things to plan: let us know about parking, the floor the property is on, any shared entrance and loft access. On the day, the roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from inside the loft space and from the roof where it’s safe.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- You get a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Leave a clear route to the loft
How to book
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
Landlord and commercial surveys in Canons Park
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the addresses.