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Flat roof survey in Lower Holloway, Greater London
An experienced roof surveyor for flat roof surveys in Lower Holloway. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Leaks around rooflights
- A sagging deck under the covering
- Raised blisters across the surface
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Lower Holloway
A Basic Survey, from £150, covers a visual inspection, a condition report, photos and written recommendations. The Standard Survey, from £250, adds moisture detection and a structural check. Moisture readings are useful on flat roofs, where water can spread under the covering before it shows inside. Bigger commercial roofs are priced on their size and access. If you’re worried about splits, cracks and crazing and loose or cracked edge trims, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
London has a lot of flat roofs: rear additions, dormers, roof terraces and the roofs of blocks and offices. They’re covered in felt, asphalt, EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass or single-ply membranes, and each fails in its own way. In Lower Holloway, as anywhere in London, the right approach depends on what the roof is made of. Many older flat roofs are felt or asphalt, and many newer ones EPDM rubber or GRP.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Lower Holloway (N7, N1, N5)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What you can safely check yourself
A lot can be seen from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Nearby places to Lower Holloway
What else we do in Lower Holloway
Flat and commercial roofs around Lower Holloway
There are several hotels within about a mile and a half of Lower Holloway. If you look after one, a leak through a flat roof can put a room out of use. Inner London’s Victorian and Edwardian terraces often have Welsh slate roofs. A butterfly roof with a central valley gutter, tucked behind a parapet wall, is common on these houses. Shared chimney stacks, party-wall upstands and lead work come with this kind of house. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises.
For an older house near a landmark like St David, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking. For landlords with property near Caledonian Road & Barnsbury station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
Lower Holloway is about 2 miles north of St Pancras, in Greater London. Anywhere in Lower Holloway, we can carry out flat roof surveys at your property. Our area takes in places right across Greater London, large and small.
Here we cover the N7, N1 and N5 postcode area for flat roof surveys. We offer flat roof surveys to properties on Penn Road, Cliff Road and Lough Road and the roads around them. With the A5203 close by, Lower Holloway is simple for us to get to for flat roof surveys. We also cover the places around Lower Holloway: Barnsbury (1 mile south), Holloway (1 mile north), Nag's Head (1 mile north), Tufnell Park (1 mile north-west) and Islington (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include London (4 miles south), City of Westminster (3 miles south-west), Marylebone (3 miles south-west), Kensington (5 miles south-west), Walthamstow (5 miles north-east) and Whitechapel (3 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Lower Holloway
Around Lower Holloway, our work takes us to homes and buildings near St Mary Magdalene Gardens, Musical Theatre Academy and St Mary Magdalene Academy. Also close by are Vaughan Williams Memorial Library (1.6 miles south-west) and The Lamb Tavern Public House (within half a mile west). Lower Holloway’s nearest station is Caledonian Road & Barnsbury station, roughly 0.5 miles south. Nearby you’ll also find Arsenal Football Club Museum (0.6 miles north-east) and Montfichet's Tower (2.6 miles south). The countryside around Lower Holloway includes Dartmouth Park Hill and Barnsbury Wood.
Common questions in Lower Holloway
Do you look at commercial flat roofs near Lower Holloway, such as hotels?
Yes. As well as homes, we look at flat roofs on offices, hotels, blocks of flats and commercial units. For a bigger roof, you will get a quote based on the building, and roof access is agreed with you before the visit.
Is my home in Lower Holloway listed or in a conservation area?
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.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes, every report has them. Pictures sit next to the findings they show, so you can see what we mean.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
Are you structural engineers?
No. Our survey isn’t a structural engineer’s report. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we will recommend one.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in; we will agree the details as you book.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 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 and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
How we price flat roof surveys
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The size of the roof
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Booking your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- The property’s address and postcode
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- When you need the report by
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or email us, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Signs you need a flat roof survey in Lower Holloway
Every flat roof covering has a working life. Felt roofs often last around 15 to 20 years, EPDM often 30 to 50 years and GRP up to about 30, though workmanship and upkeep make a big difference. We can tell you how your roof is doing, whatever its age.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Water getting in at rooflights
- Splits and cracks in the covering
- Signs of deflection in the roof deck
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
Hotels and guest houses near Lower Holloway cannot easily close rooms for a leak, so it pays to find faults before guests do.
Before booking anyone
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Whether VAT is added on top
Different roofs, different checks
Felt and built-up roofs
The edges and upstands of a felt roof are usually where trouble starts. Every upstand and edge is checked, with photos of any that have lifted or cracked.
Single-ply membranes
Many offices, units and newer flats have a single-ply PVC or TPO roof. The survey looks at welded seams, edges, fixings and signs of damage.
For landlords and managing agents
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
The survey, step by step
We will ask a few questions first, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In converted houses and mansion blocks, the loft hatch is frequently on a shared landing. Where that’s the case, access needs agreeing with whoever controls that landing. Otherwise, the visit in Lower Holloway runs like any other.
- You send us the address and, for commercial roofs, an idea of the roof’s size.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where there’s access.
- We view the roof from safe positions and never walk on fragile surfaces.
- Each defect is photographed and its likely cause noted.
- You get a report setting out the condition and our recommendations, in order of urgency.
How to prepare
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
How to book
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.