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Roof survey in Willesden, Greater London
A careful look at the roof at your property in Willesden, with photographs and a written report.
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Debris building up in roof valleys
Roof survey in Willesden: what you get
Our roof surveys cover Willesden and the wider South East. We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. We’re insured for professional indemnity and public liability, and bring 20+ years’ experience. Each survey ends with a written report, emailed with photos and recommendations. Houses, flats and commercial buildings all follow the same careful process. When you are ready to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. Common reasons to book are cracked mortar along the ridge and blocked, sagging or leaking gutters, on natural slate, clay and concrete tiles and ridges, hips and valleys.
London has Victorian and Edwardian terraces in almost every borough, often with slate roofs, chimney stacks shared with neighbours and gutters hidden behind parapets. Slates can last a century or more, but the nails holding them corrode, and slates slip. In Willesden, as across London, that’s why a roof needs a proper look rather than a glance from the street. Shared chimney stacks and the lead around them are just as important to check.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Place
- Willesden (NW10, NW2)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in Willesden
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
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What we do, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a photo-illustrated written report. On timing, most surveys take an hour or two at most homes, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. London terraces rarely offer a view of the whole roof from one spot, so in Willesden we work round the house, using the street, the windows, the loft and any safe vantage point behind it. If other people live in the building, let us know who can let us into the shared parts.
- You let us know about the property and any concerns.
- A visit is booked for a weekday or a weekend.
- 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.
- Your report arrives by email, with recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Before the survey
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
How to book
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Related advice
Local roofs in Willesden
If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. The wider area around Willesden has a long history of building, with Fenton House about 2.5 miles east. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Living close to Roundwood Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. If you live in an older home near Church of St Andrew, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Willesden is about 2 miles west of Hampstead, in Greater London. We survey roofs in Willesden and the rest of Greater London. Willesden is one of the places in Greater London we cover. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
We survey roofs across NW10 and NW2 for roof surveys. Whether your property is on Tudor Mews, Chaplin Road and Belton Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Being close to the B453, Willesden is easy for us to reach. If you’re just outside Willesden, we cover Willesden Green (1 mile south), Neasden (1 mile north-west), Church End (1 mile west), Cricklewood (1 mile north-east) and Harlesden (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (7 miles south-east), City of Westminster (4 miles south-east), Marylebone (4 miles south-east), Kensington (4 miles south-east), St Pancras (5 miles east) and Shoreditch (7 miles east).
Around Willesden
In Willesden, that means homes and buildings near Brondesbury College, Royal Oak Inn and Capital City Academy and the streets around them. Willesden’s nearest station is Kensal Rise station, about 1.1 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Brent Cross Shopping Centre (2 miles north) and Brent Museum and Archives (less than half a mile east). Not far away are The Long Water and Primrose Hill.
How the survey changes by roof type
Natural slate
Slate is one of the most durable roof coverings, but its nails often corrode first. Slipped, cracked and missing slates are all noted.
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings and valleys are where many leaks start. That is why we check them closely.
Do you need a roof survey in Willesden?
Slates and tiles often outlast the fixings that hold them. On slate roofs, corroded nails let slates slip, which is known as ‘nail fatigue’. On tiled roofs, battens and pegs can rot.
We are often asked to look at:
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Debris building up in roof valleys
Landlords with a home close to Kensal Rise station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Questions to ask before booking
- When you will get the report
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
FAQs for Willesden
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Kensal Rise station?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
Is drone flying allowed in Willesden?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. 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. Each address is checked against all of them before the drone goes up. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
Do you look in the loft space?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain does not usually stop a survey, and it can even help show where water is getting in. High wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so if conditions are not right we will arrange another day with you.
Is Willesden in your area?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, and that includes Willesden.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Why it is worth a survey now in Willesden
A small roof defect usually gets bigger. A single gap lets water onto the timbers underneath, and wet timber starts to decay. Finding it early keeps the work smaller. In Willesden, as in much of London, water from a roof defect can reach a neighbour’s home as easily as yours: failed flashings and blocked valley gutters can send water into more than one home. Finding it early keeps the work smaller.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, from £400 inc. VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why us?
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Surveys on any day of the week
- Packages from £150, including VAT
- 20+ years’ experience
Read what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
What affects the price in Willesden
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
What to tell us when you contact us
These details help when you contact us:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The kind of building and roof involved
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, call 07833 053749 or email us.