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Flat Roof Survey in Palmers Green
Flat roof surveys in Palmers Green and the rest of Greater London. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
- A sagging deck under the covering
- Raised blisters across the surface
- Upstands pulling away from walls
Signs you need a flat roof survey in Palmers Green
Every flat roof covering has a working life. Around 15 to 20 years is common for felt, while EPDM frequently lasts 30 to 50 years and GRP up to about 30, although how well it was laid and looked after matters a great deal. We can tell you how your roof is doing, whatever its age.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Splits, cracks and crazing
- Pools of water lying on the roof
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
- Blocked or damaged outlets
For an older house near a landmark such as Palmers Green United Reformed Church, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems typically start.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether VAT is added on top
- What exactly goes into their report
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Which limits apply to the survey
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Palmers Green
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. We record the condition with photos so work can be planned and budgeted. Commercial roofs are quoted for their size and access, so please ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and an idea of the roof’s size. We survey mastic asphalt, upstands and outlets and felt flat roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are cracked or split membrane and raised blisters across the surface.
Across London, flat roofs are everywhere, from back additions and dormers to roof terraces, blocks of flats and offices. They’re covered in felt, asphalt, EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass or single-ply membranes, and each fails in its own way. Which one is on a roof in Palmers Green shapes how it is checked. Older flat roofs are frequently felt or asphalt, newer ones rubber or GRP.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Where
- Palmers Green (N13, N22, N11)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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What we can’t see
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- The condition of the deck or insulation hidden under the covering
- Parts of the roof that aren’t safe to walk on or view
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will recommend the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we look at
- GRP fibreglass
- Upstands and outlets
- EPDM rubber
- Mastic asphalt
- Single-ply membranes
- Felt flat roofs
Palmers Green questions
Is Palmers Green in the area you cover?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and Palmers Green is part of that. Just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the property, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Palmers Green?
It can be, so it helps to let us know about permits, visitor bays or off-street space as you book. That way the visit can be planned around it.
Will you walk on the flat roof?
Where it’s safe, the roof is inspected from the roof itself. Otherwise we use windows, vantage points and the spaces below, and the report says if any part couldn’t be seen. We do not walk on fragile rooflights or sheeting.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We note visible signs such as sagging or deflection, but we’re not structural engineers and don’t carry out calculations. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
Will I get photos?
Yes. Photos are part of every report.
How many years has my flat roof got left?
There is no honest way to give an exact number of years. As a guide, felt often lasts around 15 to 20 years, EPDM often 30 to 50 and GRP up to about 30, but your report describes the actual condition.
Flat and commercial roofs around Palmers Green
The wider area around Palmers Green has a long history of building, with Bruce Castle about 1.9 miles south-east. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Outer London has lots of Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are plenty of flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops.
If you own a rental within reach of Palmers Green station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near The Mall Wood Green, a flat roof over a business is out of sight and out of mind until it leaks.
Palmers Green is about 6 miles north of St Pancras, in Greater London. From houses to flats and shops in Palmers Green, the roof can be surveyed. Palmers Green is one of the towns and villages in Greater London where we work. You can also see our page for London.
Flat roof surveys in N13, N22 and N11 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Oak Lane, Fox Lane and York Road, all of which we cover. You’ll find Palmers Green on the A105 and A1004, which makes it straightforward to reach. Nearby, we also carry out flat roof surveys in Oakthorpe Park (1 mile south-east), Arnos Grove (1 mile west), Bounds Green (1 mile south-west), Bowes Park (1 mile south) and Southgate (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover London (8 miles south), City of Westminster (7 miles south), Marylebone (7 miles south), Kensington (9 miles south-west), St Pancras (6 miles south) and Shoreditch (6 miles south).
Local landmarks in Palmers Green
In Palmers Green, that means homes and buildings near St Thomas More Catholic School, Broomfield Park and The Alfred Herring pub and the streets around them. Palmers Green has its own railway station: Palmers Green station. Nearby you’ll also find Broomfield House Museum (within half a mile west) and Greentrees Hospital (0.6 miles south-east). Open spaces near Palmers Green include Highgate Hill and Darland's Lake.
Useful tips for Palmers Green property owners
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Make sure new fixings through the roof are properly sealed
- Treat rooflights and old sheeting as fragile
- Watch the ceilings below the flat roof for stains
- Check the outlets after the leaves fall
If you’re buying, the report gives you something specific to take back to the seller or agent. It can support a request for work before completion or a conversation about price, depending on the findings.
Book a survey every few years, and again after new fixings, units or rooflights go in. That catches changes early and builds up a record of the roof.
Why get it checked now?
A leak over an office, shop or unit can affect the people and stock underneath. Surveying the roof in good time means work can be planned and budgeted around the people who use the building. 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. Dealing with it early is far less disruptive.
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. You’ll know the price for the job before booking.
Why book with us
- Visits on any day of the week
- An independent view of the roof
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Prices for flat roof surveys in Palmers Green
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Which survey package you book
- Height and safe access
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What to let us know when you get in touch
What helps most when you contact us:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
How the survey works
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. If you have questions on the day, just ask. From the street, a London terrace typically shows only its front slope or parapet, so a visit in Palmers Green moves between viewpoints: the pavement, upstairs windows, the loft and any safe spot at the back. If other people live in the building, let us know who can let us into the shared parts.
- First you give us the address, what the roof covers and any leaks you’ve noticed.
- We view the roof from ground level, from windows and from the roof where it is safe to do so.
- Every part of the roof we can see is checked: covering, falls, upstands, outlets, trims and rooflights.
- Where there’s safe access, we look at the ceilings and spaces below for signs of water.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects we found and what we recommend.
How to prepare
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Let us know where we can park nearby
Arrange a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.