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Flat Roof Survey in Gordon Hill
An experienced roof surveyor for flat roof surveys in Gordon Hill. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and South East England.
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
- A sagging deck under the covering
- Outlets that hold water back
Roof by roof
Felt and built-up roofs
Many extensions, garages and dormers have a felt roof laid in layers. The survey checks for blisters, cracks, open laps and bare patches where the surfacing has worn.
Mastic asphalt
Mastic asphalt is a heavy, seamless covering frequently found on older blocks, balconies and commercial roofs. The survey checks for crazing, cracking, blistering and splits where the asphalt turns up the walls.
Flat roof survey in Gordon Hill
Many commercial buildings and blocks of flats have big flat roofs. On a roof like this, a survey shows where the covering is wearing, where water is ponding and which outlets need attention. The photographed record helps you plan and budget for work. Commercial roofs are quoted for their size and access, so please call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and an idea of the roof’s size. If you’ve noticed failed seals around rooflight kerbs and blistering in felt or asphalt, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Offices, shops and blocks of flats across London frequently have large flat roofs with plant, rooflights and walkways. Every penetration and upstand is a place where a membrane can fail. In Gordon Hill, roof access is agreed with the building manager or owner beforehand. Rooflights, plant supports and pipe entries are common places for a membrane to fail.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Where
- Gordon Hill (EN2, EN1)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near Gordon Hill
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For landlords and managing agents
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
Landlords and letting agents in Gordon Hill book surveys as well as homeowners. A report with photos gives you a clear record of the flat roof, useful for planning maintenance.
What we can’t see
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- A structural engineer’s assessment of the deck
- The condition of the deck or insulation hidden under the covering
- Asbestos testing, which needs a specialist asbestos surveyor
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Gordon Hill
- Mastic asphalt
- EPDM rubber
- GRP fibreglass
- Single-ply membranes
- Felt flat roofs
- Upstands and outlets
The survey, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the flat roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit usually takes between one and two hours for most houses, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. In Gordon Hill, visits are available on weekdays and at weekends. London parking is frequently by permit or pay-and-display, so it helps to know what’s near you. A back bedroom window can be the best vantage point for a rear addition, so we may ask to use one.
- You let us know about the roof, its covering if you know it, and any leaks.
- We check the roof from wherever it can safely be seen.
- Every part of the roof we can see is checked: covering, falls, upstands, outlets, trims and rooflights.
- Inside, we look for damp and staining under the roof where there is access.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects we found and what we recommend.
Before we arrive
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
How to book
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will ask a few questions about the roof. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
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What affects the cost of flat roof surveys
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- House, block, shop or office
- Which survey package you book
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
Every price we give includes VAT. Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. You will know the exact price before booking.
Helping us price your survey
A little information up front helps. It’s useful to include:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you are ready.
When to book a survey in Gordon Hill
Many flat roof problems start at the details rather than the main surface. Upstands, edge trims, outlets and the kerbs around rooflights move and weather differently from the rest of the roof. If they were rushed when the roof was laid, they’re often the first things to fail.
Common reasons to book include:
- Upstands pulling away from walls
- Raised blisters across the surface
- Blocked or damaged outlets
- Pools of water lying on the roof
Take a building like St Michael's CofE Primary School: large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- What follow-up you get after the report
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
Your questions about flat roof surveys in Gordon Hill
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Gordon Hill?
Parking in Gordon Hill, as in most of London, takes a little planning: a visitor permit or a bay close to the door helps a lot.
How do I find out if my home in Gordon Hill is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Does the survey cover asbestos?
Asbestos testing isn’t part of our survey. Where a roof has materials that might contain asbestos, such as old cement sheeting, the report flags them so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check them.
Can you survey a flat roof on an office or unit?
Yes. We survey flat roofs on offices, shops, industrial units and blocks of flats. We quote bigger roofs on their size and how they’re reached, so phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address.
What’s the best way to book?
The quickest way is to phone 07833 053749 or email us. Give us the address and some details about the roof. We survey on any day of the week.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where it applies, the Premium Survey.
What do I do with the report?
You receive the written report by email, with photographs and recommendations. It is yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
What a flat roof survey looks like in Gordon Hill
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 Gordon Hill is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises. About 0.9 miles north-east lies Forty Hall, a reminder of how long the area around Gordon Hill has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
For businesses in and around places such as Edmonton Green Shopping Centre, a flat roof over a business is out of sight and out of mind until it leaks. For a London address like Gordon Hill, it is useful to know about controlled parking before the day, along with any off-street space.
Gordon Hill is about 3 miles north of Edmonton, in Greater London. Gordon Hill gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Gordon Hill is one of the towns and villages in Greater London we cover for flat roof surveys. You can also see our page for London.
Postcode districts we cover here for flat roof surveys: EN2 and EN1. If you need a flat roof survey at a property on Lea Road, Farr Road and Manor Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. If you’re just outside Gordon Hill, we cover Clay Hill (1 mile north), Enfield Chase (1 mile south-west), Forty Hill (1 mile east), Enfield (1 mile south) and Crews Hill (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover London (11 miles south), City of Westminster (11 miles south), Marylebone (10 miles south), Kensington (12 miles south-west), St Pancras (10 miles south) and Shoreditch (10 miles south).
What’s near Gordon Hill
Around Gordon Hill, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Chace Community School, Russet House School and The Wonder pub. There is a railway station in Gordon Hill itself: Gordon Hill station. Other landmarks nearby include Edmonton Green Shopping Centre (3.1 miles south-east) and St Michaels Hospital (less than half a mile south-east). The countryside around Gordon Hill includes Pole Hill and Bowyer's Water.