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Flat Roof Survey in Tottenham Green
Get a clear view of the flat roof at a property in Tottenham Green from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
- Pools of water lying on the roof
- Loose or cracked edge trims
How a flat roof survey works in Tottenham Green
A flat roof survey looks at the covering, the edges, the outlets and the details where the roof meets walls and rooflights. Felt, asphalt, EPDM, GRP and single-ply PVC or TPO roofs are all part of the work. It suits a small roof over an extension or garage as well as a large one over flats, offices or units. The findings go into a written report with photos, setting out the defects and what we’d recommend. We survey single-ply membranes, felt flat roofs and GRP fibreglass, and the problems we are asked to look at most are dips that suggest the deck is deflecting and upstands pulling away from walls.
London has a lot of flat roofs: rear additions, dormers, roof terraces and the roofs of blocks and offices. Coverings range from felt and asphalt to EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and single-ply membranes, each with its own weak points. Which one is on a roof in Tottenham Green shapes how it is checked. Older flat roofs are frequently felt or asphalt, newer ones rubber or GRP.
If any part of the flat roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Where
- Tottenham Green (N15, N17, N16)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us as you book.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Tottenham Green: your questions answered
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Tottenham Green?
In much of London, parking needs planning: a visitor permit or a bay close to the door helps a lot.
Is Tottenham Green in the area you cover?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and Tottenham Green is part of that. You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes, every report has them. Pictures sit next to the findings they show.
Does the survey cover asbestos?
We do not test for asbestos. 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.
Does the weather affect the survey?
A survey can usually go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
What insurance do you have?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
What types of flat roof do you survey?
We survey felt and built-up roofs, mastic asphalt, EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and single-ply PVC and TPO. If you don’t know what your roof is, we’ll identify it on the day.
What affects the cost of flat roof surveys
To price your survey, we look at:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The size of the roof
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
Getting in touch
What helps most when you contact us:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- The kind of building and roof involved
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Honest limits
No survey can tell you everything, and it is better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- A structural engineer’s assessment of the deck
- Parts of the roof that are not safe to walk on or view
- The condition of the deck or insulation hidden under the covering
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Upstands and outlets
- GRP fibreglass
- Single-ply membranes
- Mastic asphalt
- EPDM rubber
- Felt flat roofs
Why it’s worth a survey now in Tottenham Green
If you’re buying, find out about the flat roof before you exchange. Once you’ve exchanged, any work on the roof is down to you. A report gives you facts to put to the seller or agent. A hidden valley or parapet gutter on a London house can hold water for weeks before anyone notices. By the time a ceiling stains, the timbers underneath may have been wet for a while.
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why book with us
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Package prices that include VAT
- Every finding written up with photos
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
See what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
How it works
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the roof space if there is safe access. In total, it takes about 1–2 hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. In a London area like Tottenham Green, the main things to sort out are parking and access: let us know about permits, visitor bays or off-street space, which floor the property is on and how to get into the loft. We then look at what can be seen safely from ground level, windows, the loft and, where it’s safe, the roof itself.
- We start with the address and, on larger roofs, the roof area and access.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where there’s access.
- The roof is inspected from every safe viewpoint, without walking 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Getting a price
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
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What a flat roof survey looks like in Tottenham Green
Close to the centre of London, a great many houses are Victorian or Edwardian terraces, many of them roofed in Welsh slate. A butterfly roof with a central valley gutter, tucked behind a parapet wall, is common on these houses. Lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are typical of these houses, if yours is one of them. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are lots of flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops. The wider area around Tottenham Green has a long history of building, with Bruce Castle about 0.9 miles north. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Parking in Tottenham Green, as in most of London, takes a little planning: let us know about parking bays, permits or a driveway when booking. Anyone responsible for a site like Earlsmead Primary School will know that ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of Holy Trinity, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking.
Tottenham Green is about 2 miles west of Walthamstow, in Greater London. Tottenham Green gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Tottenham Green is one of the towns and villages in Greater London where we work. You can also see our page for London.
Surveys in N15, N17 and N16 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We cover properties on Ida Road, High Road and Hale Road. If you are just outside Tottenham Green, we cover South Tottenham (1 mile south), Seven Sisters (1 mile south), Tottenham Hale (1 mile east), St Ann's (1 mile south-west) and Broadwater Farm (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns like London (6 miles south), City of Westminster (6 miles south-west), Marylebone (6 miles south-west), Kensington (8 miles south-west), St Pancras (5 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (4 miles south).
Around Tottenham Green
Around Tottenham Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Church of St Andrew, Gladesmore Community School and Ada College and the streets around them. Nearby too are The Beehive Public House (0.5 miles north) and Chestnuts Park (0.8 miles west). Tottenham Green has its own railway station: Seven Sisters station. Other landmarks nearby include Markfield Beam Engine and Museum (0.6 miles south-east) and The Mall Wood Green (1.6 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Woodberry Wetlands and Hollow Pond.
What we look for on each type of roof
Felt and built-up roofs
Many extensions, garages and dormers have a felt roof laid in layers. We look for blistering, cracking, split laps and worn mineral surfacing.
EPDM rubber
EPDM frequently lasts 30 to 50 years, but it relies on its seams, trims and upstands being well finished. Those details are where we focus.