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Roof survey in South Hampstead, Greater London
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings in South Hampstead. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
Your questions about roof surveys in South Hampstead
Does a conservation area affect roof work in South Hampstead?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Is parking a problem for a survey in South Hampstead?
Typically it is manageable with a little notice. Let us know the parking rules on your street and we’ll work around them.
How do I arrange a roof survey in South Hampstead?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or email us. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
How long does the visit take?
Allow roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. We will confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
What insurance do you have?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Can you survey a roof I share with a neighbour?
Yes. We survey the parts of the roof you have access to. If a problem seems to come from next door, we’ll say so.
Roof survey in South Hampstead
Everything we check, we check safely: from ground level, from windows and other vantage points, from inside the loft and from the roof itself where it’s safe. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging and, where it applies, a drone, for roofs that are hard to see well. You don’t need to do anything except give us access. Each defect we find is photographed and explained. If you’ve noticed cracked mortar along the ridge and flashings that have come away from the wall, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on the roof space, clay and concrete tiles and chimney stacks alike.
London has Victorian and Edwardian terraces in almost every borough, often with slate roofs, chimney stacks shared with neighbours and gutters hidden behind parapets. Good slates can last over a hundred years, yet the nails often give out first and let slates slip. In South Hampstead, as across London, that is why a roof needs a close look rather than a glance from the street. Shared chimney stacks and the lead around them are just as important to check.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- South Hampstead (NW3, NW8, NW6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Checking the roof from ground level
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we check the roof.
Common roof problems in South Hampstead
The coverings are rarely the first thing to fail. On slate roofs, corroded nails let slates slip, which is known as ‘nail fatigue’. On tiled roofs, the battens or pegs may be what’s gone.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near O2 Centre, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- What the survey will not cover
- How soon the report will arrive
- What experience they bring
Landlord and commercial surveys in South Hampstead
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
What affects the cost of roof surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- How big the roof is
- House, block, shop or office
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the roof. We will confirm the figure before booking.
What we need to know
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
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 explain the options and the price.
South Hampstead homes and their roofs
If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. The wider area around South Hampstead has a long history of building, with Winfield House about 0.9 miles south-east. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Living close to Primrose Hill is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn. If you own a rental within reach of South Hampstead station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
South Hampstead is about 1 mile south of Hampstead, in Greater London. Wherever you are in South Hampstead, we can carry out roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
Roof surveys in NW3, NW8 and NW6 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Avenue Road, Acacia Road and Harben Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in Swiss Cottage (1 mile north), St John's Wood (1 mile south), Haverstock (1 mile east), Belsize Park (1 mile east) and Primrose Hill (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover London (4 miles south-east), Kensington (3 miles south-west), St Pancras (3 miles south-east), Shoreditch (4 miles east), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east) and Hoxton (4 miles east).
Local landmarks in South Hampstead
In South Hampstead, that means homes and buildings near Cafe Med pub, St. Mary's Town and Country School and Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, among other places. Also close by are Cecil Sharp House (1.1 miles east) and Primrose Hill (0.6 miles east). South Hampstead has its own railway station: South Hampstead station. Well-known places in the area include Isokon Gallery (0.8 miles north-east) and O2 Centre (0.5 miles north-west). Open spaces near South Hampstead include Adelaide Nature Reserve and The Long Water.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Roof faults rarely stay the same size. A single gap lets water onto the timbers underneath, and wet timber starts to decay. Catching it early means less to put right. In a London terrace or conversion, a roof defect rarely stays your problem alone: a blocked parapet gutter or slipped slate can let water into the flat below or the house next door. Finding it early keeps the work smaller.
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both including VAT. You’ll know the price for the job before booking.
Why book with us
- Surveys seven days a week
- 20+ years’ experience
- PI and public liability insurance
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
See our cost guide and our case studies.
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What happens on the day
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. The survey usually takes an hour or two for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. In South Hampstead, as in much of London, lots of properties are flats or terraces without side access, so the back of the roof is frequently seen from upstairs windows, from inside or, where a flight is allowed, from the air. Mention any building rules, key holders or managing agents as you book.
- We start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- We arrange a day that suits you, including weekends.
- We check the roof from each safe vantage point, inside and out.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, and photograph what we find.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
Arrange a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.