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Roof survey in Hadley Wood, Greater London
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Hadley Wood. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
Why it’s worth a survey now in Hadley Wood
Before you put a home on the market, it helps to know the roof’s condition. You will know what a buyer’s survey might pick up. Work on a London roof is rarely simple to arrange, with parking, neighbours and access all to think about. That is a good reason to find problems early, while there is time to plan, rather than in a rush after a leak.
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we will tell you which fits.
Why book with us
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Surveys seven days a week
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Clear package prices, including VAT
See what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
About our roof survey in Hadley Wood
Three packages cover most roofs: a Basic Survey from £150, a Standard Survey from £250 and a Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT. Basic is a visual inspection with photos and written recommendations. Standard and Premium go further, with moisture detection and a structural check, and on Premium, thermal imaging and a drone where it applies. Every package includes a written report. We survey natural slate, flat roofs and ridges, hips and valleys, and people most often book us about leaning or weathered chimney stacks and torn or sagging underlay.
London has a great many flats in converted houses and purpose-built blocks, where the roof is typically a shared part of the building. Whoever looks after the building needs a clear picture of the roof, chimneys and gutters. A defect on a shared roof can reach more than one flat. A report gives everyone the same picture to plan from, with photographs.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. It’s useful straight away, and a good reference for later.
- Where
- Hadley Wood (EN4, EN5)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a roof survey looks like in Hadley Wood
If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Further from the centre, London’s housing takes in interwar semis with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles as well as slate-roofed terraces. If your home in Hadley Wood is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
If you run a business near Spires Shopping Centre, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks. Homes near green spaces such as Tudor Sports Ground can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Hadley Wood is about 1 mile north-east of Barnet, in Greater London. From houses to flats and shops in Hadley Wood, we can survey the roof. Hadley Wood is one of the towns and villages in Greater London where we work. London is in our area too.
Surveys in EN4 and EN5 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on Hertford Road, Bartrams Lane and Parkgate Avenue. If you’re just outside Hadley Wood, we cover Cockfosters (1 mile south-east), Monken Hadley (1 mile west), New Barnet (1 mile south), Barnet (1 mile south-west) and Underhill (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover London (12 miles south), City of Westminster (10 miles south), Marylebone (10 miles south), Kensington (11 miles south), St Pancras (10 miles south) and Shoreditch (10 miles south-east).
Around Hadley Wood
In Hadley Wood, that means homes and buildings near JCoSS, Trent School Cockfosters and The Hadley Hotel, among other places. The closest station to Hadley Wood is Hadley Wood station, about 0.5 miles north of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Potters Bar Museum (2.5 miles north) and Spires Shopping Centre (1.4 miles west). Not far away are Covert Way and Darland's Lake.
What this survey can’t tell you
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- An exact number of years the roof has left
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Hadley Wood
- Flat roofs
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Ridges, hips and valleys
Before and after the survey
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Mention any damp patches as you book
- File the report with your home documents
- Leave roof access to professionals
- Clear the loft hatch area before we arrive
If you need work done, the report gives roofers a clear brief. The photos show what we found and where, which makes quotes easier to compare.
Have gutters and valleys cleared regularly, ideally after the leaves have fallen. Leave the clearing to a professional. Most overflow damage starts with a blocked gutter.
Prices for roof surveys in Hadley Wood
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Roof area
- Which survey package you book
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. You will know the figure before booking.
Booking your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- What kind of property and roof it is
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
How the survey works
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. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. In a London conversion, the way into the roof space is often from a communal landing or the top flat. If that applies to your building, it helps to agree access with the neighbours or the managing agent first. Everything else is planned around the building, not the postcode.
- 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
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Tell us about parking before the day
How to book
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Related advice
Signs you need a roof survey in Hadley Wood
Not every roof problem comes from outside. A badly ventilated loft collects condensation, and the damp gets into timbers and insulation. It is often mistaken for a leak.
We’re often asked to look at:
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Loose chimney pots
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
Landlords with a home close to Hadley Wood station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- What they will not be able to tell you
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
Hadley Wood: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Hadley Wood?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Are there drone restrictions around Hadley Wood?
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. 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.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
Do you give a life expectancy for the roof?
We don’t put a figure on it, because so much depends on the fixings, underlay and upkeep. Instead, we set out what’s sound, what’s wearing and what to do first.
Can you inspect a terraced or semi-detached roof?
Yes, the part you own or can give access to. We can only look at neighbouring roofs as far as access allows. Shared stacks and upstands are looked at from your property.
Does a roof survey replace a structural engineer?
No. Our survey looks at the condition of the roof, and Standard and Premium include structural checks. It does not include structural calculations, which need an engineer.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys.