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Roof survey in Dancers Hill, Greater London
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings in Dancers Hill, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
What this survey cannot tell you
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- How the roof will behave in every kind of weather
- The condition of the rest of the building (that is a RICS home survey)
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
Roof survey in Dancers Hill: what you get
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. You get a written report with photographs and recommendations. Where it helps, we say which items are urgent and which can wait. We survey lead flashings, ridges, hips and valleys and natural slate, and common reasons people get in touch are leaning or weathered chimney stacks and gutters that overflow in heavy rain.
Much of London’s housing is flats, in converted houses or purpose-built blocks, so roofs are often shared between several households. Whoever looks after the building needs a clear picture of the roof, chimneys and gutters, in Dancers Hill as anywhere. Leaks from a shared roof rarely affect just one home. A report gives everyone the same picture to plan from, with photos.
It isn’t only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend.
- Where
- Dancers Hill (EN5)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a photo-illustrated written report. On timing, it normally takes an hour or two at most homes, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. In a London area like Dancers Hill, the main things to sort out are parking and access: 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 ground level, from windows, from inside the roof space and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We help you choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Extra checks are carried out where your package includes them.
- You get a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
How to prepare
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
How to book
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
Related advice
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney stacks
Each chimney’s pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked, as far as we can safely see them. Leaning stacks and loose pots are recorded.
Flat roof coverings
Felt flat roofs often last around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM rubber frequently lasts 30 to 50 years and GRP up to about 30. We check its condition and the signs of age.
Tips that help
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Ask about a flat roof on an extension or garage too
- Check the roof from ground level after storms
- Take photos of any leaks as they happen
- Find records of any re-roofing or repairs
Your report arrives by email, with photographs of what we found. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Each finding is set out in plain English, with recommendations.
Keep the roof space ventilated. Condensation builds up when air cannot move, which can dampen timbers and insulation over time. Keep insulation clear of eaves vents.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Many roofs go years without anyone looking at them closely. A survey sets a baseline, which makes later changes easy to spot. Many older London roofs have only old felt under the slates, or no underlay at all, so once the slates or flashings let water past, little stops it reaching ceilings. Left alone, that means wet timbers and plaster, which is a far bigger job than the roof fault itself.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why us?
- An independent look at the roof
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Prices for roof surveys in Dancers Hill
To price your survey, we look at:
- The roof’s overall size
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. You will know the figure before booking.
What to tell us when you get in touch
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- Anything about access we should know
- The kind of building and roof involved
- What’s prompted the survey
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Roof surveys around Dancers Hill
Wyllyotts Manor, about 1.5 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Dancers Hill. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. 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. Whatever the covering, it’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Take a building like Dame Alice Owen's School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. Shop and office owners around Spires Shopping Centre may find that a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks. Trees in and around King George's Fields (Monken Hadley) shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters.
Dancers Hill is about 2 miles south-west of Potters Bar, in Greater London. Whether the building in Dancers Hill is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed. Our area takes in places right across Greater London. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the EN5 postcode area for roof surveys. Nearby, we also carry out roof surveys in Kitts End (1 mile south-east), South Mimms (1 mile north-west), Ridge (1 mile north-west), High Barnet (2 miles south) and Hadley (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover London (14 miles south), City of Westminster (12 miles south), Marylebone (12 miles south), Kensington (12 miles south), St Pancras (11 miles south) and Shoreditch (12 miles south-east).
Near you in Dancers Hill
Typical jobs here are in homes near King George's Fields (Monken Hadley), Pope Paul Catholic Primary School and The Green Dragon Public House and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Potters Bar station, about 1.5 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Barnet General Hospital (2.1 miles south) and Spires Shopping Centre (1.8 miles south). For a walk, there’s Darland's Lake and Hadley Green.
Also near Dancers Hill
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Questions from Dancers Hill
I let a flat near Potters Bar station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the building.
Is drone flying allowed in Dancers Hill?
Usually it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. Across London there are restriction zones around Heathrow, London City and London Heliport, plus 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. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions, including zones around airports and prisons. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
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. What we do is explain the roof’s condition and what to deal with first.
How long does the visit take?
The visit usually takes between one and two hours at most homes, or half a day or so for a commercial building. We’ll give you an idea of timing as you book.
What’s covered in a roof inspection?
Every part of the roof we can safely see: coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Higher packages add moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging and a drone where applicable.
How soon is the report ready?
Premium reports arrive the same day, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Each report includes photos.
How do I book a survey in Dancers Hill?
It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or email us. Give us the address and some details about the roof, and we’ll point you to the right survey. Surveys run seven days a week.