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Friern Barnet Roof Survey
Wondering about the roof at a property in Friern Barnet? We carry out roof surveys in Friern Barnet and across Greater London, with plain-English findings.
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Roof survey in Friern Barnet
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. The approach is the same in each case: we inspect carefully and explain what we see in writing. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, so finding a time is rarely difficult. We survey the roof space, lead flashings and flat roofs, and people most often book us about loose ridge or hip tiles and worn lead at chimneys and abutments.
Many London terraces have a butterfly roof, with two slopes meeting in a central valley gutter that drains to the rear. From the street you see only a parapet wall, so blocked outlets and split linings go unnoticed until water comes through a ceiling. If your home in Friern Barnet has one, it needs checking from somewhere that can actually see it.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Friern Barnet (N11, N12, N10, N20)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a roof survey does not cover
Every survey has limits, and it’s better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- A full building survey of the property
- A promise that the roof will not leak in future
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Friern Barnet
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat roofs
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings
How the survey works
The visit has one job: 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 about 1–2 hours for most houses, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Surveys in Friern Barnet can be booked for any day of the week. London parking is often by permit or pay-and-display, so it helps to know what’s near you, and to clear a path to the loft hatch. Upstairs rooms at the back are useful too, as they often give the best view of a rear addition.
- We start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- We arrange a day that suits you, including weekends.
- We inspect from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where safe.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, and photograph what we find.
- We email a report with photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Check we can get to the back of the property
Booking a survey
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Leave it or get it looked at?
Leaving it means relying on what you can see from ground level. That can lead to the wrong work being done, or miss the fault that matters. We tell you what’s really needed. In Friern Barnet, as across London, an overflowing gutter soaks the wall below, which can lead to damp inside. A blocked outlet ignored for a winter or two can mean damp walls inside.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why us?
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- A written report with photos
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Can I check my roof myself?
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date.
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Roof surveys in Friern Barnet: local notes
Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. With Heath Hall about 2.7 miles south, Friern Barnet sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years.
If you live in an older home near St John's Church, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. For landlords with property near New Southgate station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. If you look after a building like Holly Park Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Friern Barnet is about 2 miles north-east of Finchley, in Greater London. Wherever you are in Friern Barnet, we can carry out roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Friern Barnet is one of the places in Greater London where we work. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Here we cover the N11, N12, N10 and N20 postcode area for roof surveys. Local streets include Martock Gardens, Shapwick Close and Radstock Close. With the A406 and B550 close by, Friern Barnet is easy for us to reach for roof surveys. We also cover the places around Friern Barnet: New Southgate (1 mile east), Brunswick Park (1 mile north), North Finchley (1 mile west), Arnos Grove (1 mile east) and Whetstone (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles south), City of Westminster (7 miles south), Marylebone (7 miles south), Kensington (8 miles south), St Pancras (6 miles south) and Shoreditch (7 miles south-east).
What’s near Friern Barnet
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum, Friary Park and Friern Barnet School, among other places. Friern Barnet has its own railway station: New Southgate station. Other landmarks nearby include Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (1.4 miles west) and Grand Arcade (1 mile west). Not far away are Highgate Hill and Darland's Lake.
Practical tips
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Stay off ladders and the roof
- Include dormers, porches and garages as you book
- Make sure we can open the loft hatch
- Hold on to the report for future surveys
The recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant. Some things need prompt attention, others can be planned for. It makes the next steps much clearer.
Look at your roof from the ground after strong winds. Fragments of slate or tile on the ground mean something has shifted. Getting small faults fixed quickly keeps water out.
Friern Barnet: your questions answered
Are there drone restrictions around Friern Barnet?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. 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. Every London address is checked against them before a flight. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions. Strong wind or a downpour also stops a small drone flying, and the rest of the survey doesn’t depend on the drone.
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Friern Barnet?
Sometimes, yes. If Friern Barnet has controlled parking where you are, a visitor permit is the easiest answer, and a driveway is even better.
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. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check, and Premium adds thermal imaging and a drone where it applies.
When will the report arrive?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Each report includes photos.
Will you check the loft?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when you book.
Can you inspect a terraced or semi-detached roof?
Yes. We inspect what the owner gives us access to. If a problem seems to come from next door, we will say so.