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Roof Survey in Fortune Green
Not sure what state the roof is in? You can book a roof survey in Fortune Green and across Greater London.
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
The survey, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. It typically takes between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. Many London properties are flats or terraces with no 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.
- We start with the property details and any concerns.
- We agree a date, including weekends if that suits you.
- We look at the roof from each 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.
How to prepare
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Booking a survey
To get a price for roof surveys in Fortune Green, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Advice
How a roof survey works in Fortune Green
Most houses have more than one roof to look at. Rear extensions, dormers, porches and garages often have flat roofs. They’re included alongside the main roof, including signs of standing water, splits and tired upstands. A flat roof usually wears out sooner than a pitched one. A felt roof often lasts around 15 to 20 years, and GRP up to about 30. If you are worried about slates or tiles that have slipped or broken and valley linings that have cracked or split, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on flat roofs, the roof space and chimney stacks alike.
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 is in and what work is coming up, in Fortune Green as anywhere. A defect on a shared roof can reach more than one flat. With a written report and photographs, everyone can plan from the same facts.
After the visit, you get a photo-illustrated written report, sent by email. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Fortune Green (NW3, NW6, NW2)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Fortune Green
Can a landlord with a rental near West Hampstead Thameslink station book a roof survey?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you need, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Is drone flying allowed in Fortune Green?
That depends on where the roof is and on 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. Strong wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
How do I book a survey in Fortune Green?
Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Will the report say how many years my roof has left?
We don’t give a number of years. The report explains the condition of each part and the signs of wear, and we say what needs attention and how urgently.
Do you go up on the roof?
When the roof and the conditions make it safe, yes. We also use views from the ground, windows and the loft space.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
What we look for on each type of roof
Clay plain and peg tiles
Tile-hanging on walls and dormer cheeks is checked as part of the roof where it’s relevant. Loose or missing tiles there let rain into the wall.
Natural slate
Natural slate can last 100 years or more, but its nails often corrode first. We check for slipped, cracked and missing slates.
What you can safely check yourself
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
Roof surveys in Fortune Green: local notes
Inner London’s Victorian and Edwardian terraces frequently have Welsh slate roofs. A butterfly roof with a central valley gutter, tucked behind a parapet wall, is common on these houses. In a house like that, shared stacks, party-wall upstands and lead flashings all need looking at as far as they can be seen. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
For landlords with property near West Hampstead Thameslink station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. If you look after a building such as St Luke's Church of England School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Fortune Green is about 1 mile west of Hampstead, in Greater London. We survey roofs in Fortune Green as part of our work across London and the South East. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We also survey roofs in London.
Roof surveys in NW3, NW6 and NW2 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. You’ll find streets like Mill Lane, Ajax Road and Sarre Road. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include West Hampstead (1 mile east), Childs Hill (1 mile north), Hampstead (1 mile east), Greenhill (1 mile east) and Vale of Health (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as London (6 miles south-east), City of Westminster (3 miles south-east), Marylebone (3 miles south-east), Kensington (4 miles south), St Pancras (4 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (5 miles east).
What’s near Fortune Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Holly Bush pub, St Vedasts School For Boys and Kilburn Grange Park, among other places. The closest station to Fortune Green is West Hampstead Thameslink station, roughly 0.5 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Montfichet's Tower (4.9 miles south-east) and O2 Centre (0.8 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include The Long Water and Westbere Copse.
Common roof problems in Fortune Green
Some damage starts inside the loft space. A badly ventilated loft collects condensation, wetting timbers and insulation. It is often mistaken for a leak.
A survey can pick up problems like:
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
Fenton House, about 0.7 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Fortune Green. Older roofs nearby often mix original materials with later repairs, and the survey shows where each one is.
What to check before booking
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- What the survey won’t cover
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Their insurance cover
Nearby places to Fortune Green
What else we do in Fortune Green
Landlord and commercial surveys in Fortune Green
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photos included.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Let us know about it when you book and we will plan the survey around it.
What we can’t see
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Keep these in mind:
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will point you to the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
- Flat roofs