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Roof Survey in Haverstock
Independent roof surveys in Haverstock. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
Prices for roof surveys in Haverstock
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The roof’s overall size
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
For a price for your roof in Haverstock, call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Getting in touch
These details help when you contact us:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The property’s address and postcode
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Roof survey in Haverstock: what you get
Roofs vary a lot across London and the South East. A Victorian or Edwardian terrace may have slate, a central valley gutter and parapet walls, while many post-war homes have concrete interlocking tiles. We adapt the survey to the roof in front of us. Older tiled homes may have clay plain tiles, and many homes have a flat-roofed extension too. Every part gets the attention it needs. We’re frequently asked to look into cracked or blistered flat roof coverings and leaking gutter joints and downpipes, on lead flashings, clay and concrete tiles and ridges, hips and valleys.
A London butterfly roof slopes down to a central valley gutter that drains to the back of the house. Hidden behind the parapet, that gutter can block or split without anyone seeing it. If your home in Haverstock has one, it needs checking from somewhere that can actually see it.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Where
- Haverstock (NW3, NW5, NW1)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need a roof survey in Haverstock
Blocked gutters cause a surprising amount of damage. Leaves, moss and silt build up, the gutter overflows and water soaks the walls. Hidden gutters behind parapets and in valleys can send water indoors, especially near trees.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Loose chimney pots
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near O2 Centre, a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Their track record with similar roofs
Haverstock: your questions answered
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Haverstock?
London parking needs a little planning, so let us know about permits, bays or a driveway as you book. The visit is then planned around what’s available.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Haverstock?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We will talk about access when booking.
Do you go up on the roof?
When the roof and the conditions make it safe, yes. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft.
Is your survey a structural engineer’s report?
No. If we see signs that need an engineer, such as serious sagging, we’ll say so. Our survey isn’t a structural engineer’s report.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Can you survey in bad weather?
A survey can usually go ahead in light rain. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney stacks
We check the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings of each stack. We note any lean or loose pots.
Clay plain and peg tiles
Older homes in the Weald and across the South East frequently have clay plain tiles, and some have Kent peg tiles held by pegs. When pegs or battens rot, tiles slip, leaving gaps along the courses.
Can I check my roof myself?
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
Roof surveys in Haverstock: local notes
Close to the centre of London, a great many houses are Victorian or Edwardian terraces, many of them roofed in Welsh slate. From the street you may see only a parapet, with a butterfly roof and a valley gutter behind it draining to the back. Shared chimney stacks, party-wall upstands and lead work come with this kind of house. Whatever the covering, it’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Landlords with a home close to South Hampstead station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. The streets around a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Haverstock is about 1 mile south-east of Hampstead, in Greater London. Surveys in Haverstock work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Our Greater London coverage includes Haverstock and the places around it.
We survey roofs across NW3, NW5 and NW1 for roof surveys. You’ll find streets like Eton Road, Lawn Road and Ornan Road. Other places close to Haverstock include Belsize Park (1 mile north), Primrose Hill (1 mile south), South Hampstead (1 mile west), Swiss Cottage (1 mile west) and Chalk Farm (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover London (4 miles south-east), Kensington (4 miles south-west), Shoreditch (4 miles east), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hoxton (3 miles east) and Whitechapel (4 miles south-east).
What’s near Haverstock
Around Haverstock, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Cecil Sharp House, Primrose Hill and St. Mary's Town and Country School, among other places. You’ll also find St Paul's Church of England Primary School (within half a mile south) and The Washington pub (within half a mile north). The closest station to Haverstock is South Hampstead station, roughly 0.7 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Wellington Hospital (0.9 miles south-west) and Isokon Gallery (0.5 miles north). Open spaces near Haverstock include Adelaide Nature Reserve and Primrose Hill.
Also near Haverstock
What else we do in Haverstock
What happens on the day
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings as a report with photographs, emailed to you. As for time on site, most surveys take about one to two hours at a typical home, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. London terraces rarely offer a view of the whole roof from one spot, so a visit in Haverstock moves between viewpoints: the pavement, upstairs windows, the loft and any safe spot at the back. If other people live in the building, tell us who can let us into the shared parts.
- You get in touch with the address and anything you’ve noticed.
- We arrange a day that suits you, including weekends.
- We check the roof from every safe vantage point, inside and out.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, and photograph what we find.
- Your report arrives by email, with recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Before we arrive
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
Getting a price
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.