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Roof survey in Greenhill, Greater London
Roof surveys in Greenhill from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
Roof survey in Greenhill: what you get
People book a roof survey for all sorts of reasons. Some have spotted a stain or a slipped slate, while others just want to know where they stand. The approach is the same in each case: we inspect carefully and explain what we see in writing. Visits run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, so it’s easy to find a day that suits. If you are worried about loose ridge or hip tiles and slates or tiles that have slipped or broken, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
London has Victorian and Edwardian terraces in almost every borough, many with Welsh slate roofs, shared chimney stacks and parapet or valley gutters. Slates can last a century or more, but the nails holding them corrode, and slates slip. Homes in Greenhill are no exception. Lead flashings and shared chimney stacks on these houses need a careful look too.
The report doesn’t just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend.
- Where
- Greenhill (HA1, HA3, HA2)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Greenhill
Is drone flying allowed in Greenhill?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. 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. Every London address is checked against them before a flight. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first, including zones around airports and prisons. A small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or a downpour.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Harrow-on-the-Hill station?
Yes, that’s a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Does someone need to be in?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We will talk about access when you book.
How do I arrange a roof survey in Greenhill?
It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. Tell us the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll suggest the right survey. Surveys run on any day of the week.
Can you inspect a terraced or semi-detached roof?
Yes, we can. We inspect what the owner gives us access to. If a problem seems to come from next door, we’ll say so.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Where it is safe, yes. We also inspect from ground level, from windows and vantage points, and from the loft. On Premium, a drone is used where applicable.
How many surveys have you done?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
When you need someone else
It’s a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- The condition of the rest of the building (that’s a RICS home survey)
- A promise that the roof will not leak in future
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
Also near Greenhill
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Landlords, agents and block managers in Greenhill
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
Tips that help
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Find records of any re-roofing or repairs
- Keep a record of damp patches and dates
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
- Leave roof access to professionals
Where it helps, we say which items are urgent. Some faults need dealing with soon, while others can wait for planned work. It makes the next steps much clearer.
Look at your roof from ground level after strong winds. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles or pieces in the garden are signs something has moved. Getting small faults fixed quickly keeps water out.
How we price roof surveys
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, access and which survey you book.
What we need to know
You do not need to know any roofing terms. Just let us know:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
When you are ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
What we look for on each type of roof
Concrete interlocking tiles
Mortar at ridges and verges frequently cracks on tiled roofs. We check for loose ridge tiles and missing mortar.
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.
Roof surveys around Greenhill
In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. If your home in Greenhill is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Homes near green spaces like Northwick Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. Historic houses like Headstone Manor, about 1.1 miles north-west, show how far back building around Greenhill goes. Older homes in the area may have roofs that need matching materials when work is done. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Saint Jerome Church of England Bilingual School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Greenhill is about 1 mile north-east of Harrow, in Greater London. We cover Greenhill and the rest of Greater London, as part of our work across London and the South East. Greenhill is one of the towns and villages in Greater London we cover for roof surveys. We also survey roofs in London.
Surveys in HA1, HA3 and HA2 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We cover properties on Lyon Road, Hill Road and Byron Road. Other places close to Greenhill include Wealdstone (1 mile north), Northwick Park (1 mile south-east), Harrow (1 mile south-west), Kenton (1 mile east) and Roxeth (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include London (12 miles south-east), City of Westminster (9 miles south-east), Marylebone (9 miles south-east), Kensington (8 miles south-east), St Pancras (10 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (12 miles east).
Landmarks near Greenhill
Typical jobs here are in homes near Royal Oak pub, Northwick Park and Harrow High School. There’s a railway station in Greenhill itself: Harrow-on-the-Hill station. A little further out are St. Anns (less than half a mile south-west) and Hilfield Castle (4.8 miles north). For a walk, there is Masons Field and Northala Fields.
How the survey works
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you need to know. We then inspect everything that can be seen safely, from ground level, from windows, in the loft space and by drone where it applies. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours at most homes, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. In a London area like Greenhill, 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. We then look at what can be seen safely from the ground, windows, the loft and, where it’s safe, the roof itself.
- 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.
- Moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
How to book
If you’re buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you are ready.