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Roof Survey in Colindale
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out roof surveys in Colindale.
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Colindale
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, others want a check before selling or after years without one. Whatever the reason, the survey works the same way: a careful look, then a clear written report. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, so finding a time is rarely difficult. We survey flat roofs, chimney stacks and lead flashings, and people most frequently book us about valley linings that have cracked or split and crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching.
London has Victorian and Edwardian terraces in almost every borough, many with Welsh slate roofs, shared chimney stacks and parapet or valley gutters. Good slates can last over a hundred years, yet the nails frequently give out first and let slates slip. Homes in Colindale are no exception. Lead flashings and shared chimney stacks on these houses need a close look too.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Place
- Colindale (NW9, NW4, HA8)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- The roof’s overall size
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What we need to know
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Questions from Colindale
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Colindale?
Sometimes, yes. Where there are permit zones, a visitor permit or nearby pay-and-display bay works well.
Is drone flying allowed in Colindale?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. London’s airspace includes flight restriction zones around Heathrow, London City Airport and London Heliport, and 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. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather, and the rest of the survey does not depend on the drone.
What does a roof survey include?
All the main parts of the roof: coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check, and Premium adds thermal imaging and a drone where it applies.
Can you inspect a terraced or semi-detached roof?
Yes, we inspect your part of the roof. Next door’s roof is only inspected as far as we can see it. Shared stacks and upstands are looked at from your property.
Does someone need to be in?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Is a roof survey the same as a structural survey?
No. Where we see something that needs a structural engineer, the report says so. We don’t provide structural calculations.
Will you check the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
The survey, step by step
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. In a London area like Colindale, the main things to sort out are parking and access: tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space, which floor the property is on and how to get into the loft. We then look at whatever is safely visible from ground level, windows, the loft and, where it’s safe, the roof itself.
- We start with the property details and any concerns.
- We agree a date, including weekends if that suits you.
- We check the roof from every safe vantage point outside.
- We then look in the loft for damp, staining and the condition of the underlay.
- You receive the report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency.
Getting ready for the survey
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Leave side gates unlocked
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
How to book
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
When to book a survey in Colindale
Chimneys stand exposed above the roof. Pointing erodes, flaunching cracks and pots work loose. Damp on a chimney breast inside often starts at the top of the stack.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
For businesses in and around places such as Brent Cross Shopping Centre, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks.
Questions to ask before you book
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Which limits apply to the survey
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
Before and after the survey
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Find records of any re-roofing or repairs
- Don’t climb onto the roof yourself
- Hold on to the report for future surveys
- Clear the loft hatch area before we arrive
The recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant. Some things need prompt attention, others can be planned for. That helps you decide what to do first.
Keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear of leaves and moss, particularly after autumn. Leave the clearing to a professional. Most overflow damage starts with a blocked gutter.
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Why act early in Colindale
Planned work is less stressful than an emergency. A survey lets you deal with things in order of urgency, rather than calling someone out after a storm. A hidden valley or parapet gutter on a London house can hold water for weeks before anyone notices. By the time a ceiling stains, the timbers underneath may have been wet for a while.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why us?
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Prices that include VAT
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
Take a look at our cost guide or what we found on two real jobs.
What we can’t see
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
- A full building survey of the property
- A structural engineer’s report
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Lead flashings
What a roof survey looks like in Colindale
The wider area around Colindale has a long history of building, with Heath Hall about 3.5 miles east. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Outer London has lots 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. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
Anyone responsible for a site like Colindale Primary School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. For an older house near a landmark such as St Matthias the Apostle church, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Colindale is about 1 mile south-east of Burnt Oak, in Greater London. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Colindale can all book roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Our area takes in places right across Greater London. You can also see our page for London.
We survey roofs across the NW9, NW4 and HA8 postcode area for roof surveys and the streets around it. You’ll find streets such as Cecil Road, Booth Road and Ajax Avenue, all of which we cover. You’ll find Colindale on the A5150, so it is easy for us to get to. If you’re just outside Colindale, we cover West Hendon (1 mile south), The Hyde (1 mile south), The Burroughs (1 mile east), Hendon (1 mile south-east) and Kingsbury (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover London (9 miles south-east), City of Westminster (7 miles south-east), Marylebone (7 miles south-east), Kensington (7 miles south), St Pancras (7 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (9 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Colindale
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Sunny Hill Park, Saracens High School and Kisharon College and the streets around them. Colindale’s nearest station is Hendon station, about 1 mile south-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Edgware Community Hospital (1.3 miles north-west) and Brent Cross Shopping Centre (1.5 miles south-east). Not far away are Darland's Lake and Parliament Hill.