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Upper Holloway Flat Roof Survey
Flat roof surveys in Upper Holloway from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Blocked or damaged outlets
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
- Leaks around rooflights
Checking the roof from ground level
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Upper Holloway
Our Basic Survey, from £150, gives you a visual inspection with photographs and written recommendations. For moisture detection and a structural check, the Standard Survey starts from £250. 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. Typical surveys look at dips that suggest the deck is deflecting and ponding water that doesn’t drain away, on upstands and outlets, EPDM rubber and mastic asphalt.
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 Upper Holloway shapes how it is checked. Many older flat roofs are felt or asphalt, and many newer ones EPDM rubber or GRP.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, along with how urgent it is.
- Place
- Upper Holloway (N19, N7, N6)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Check from a window for ponding after heavy rain
- Check that new brackets or units haven’t damaged the covering
- Limit foot traffic on the covering
- Clear roof outlets and gutters each autumn
The report is emailed to you, ready to share with a roofer, the seller or a managing agent. It’s written in plain English, with a photo of each defect, so others can follow it without going up to look.
Book a survey every few years, and again after new fixings, units or rooflights go in. You’ll spot changes early and have a record to look back on.
How the survey works
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit usually takes about 1–2 hours for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. For a visit in Upper Holloway, parking and access are the things to plan: let us know about permits, visitor bays or off-street space, which floor the property is on and how to get into the loft. On the day, the roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from inside the loft space and from the roof where it is safe.
- You let us know about the roof, its covering if you know it, and any leaks.
- The roof is inspected from safe viewpoints, and from the roof itself where that’s safe.
- We check and photograph the covering, the falls, the upstands, the outlets, the trims and any rooflights.
- Where there is safe access, we check the ceilings and spaces below for signs of water.
- You get a report with photos and our recommendations.
How to prepare
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
Getting a price
To get a price for flat roof surveys in Upper Holloway, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Related advice
Landlord and commercial surveys in Upper Holloway
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant, which helps with budgets and planning.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Do you need a flat roof survey in Upper Holloway?
Flat roofs often get walked on for other jobs: to clean windows, fit aerials or air conditioning units, or reach a gutter. A covering that wasn’t designed for foot traffic can crack or puncture. New brackets and fixings through the roof are another common source of leaks.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
- Ponding water that doesn’t drain away
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
The streets around a church like St Andrew's Whitehall Park are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Is VAT included in the price?
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Whether you get a written report with photos
Upper Holloway: your questions answered
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Upper Holloway?
Sometimes, yes. Where there are permit zones, a visitor permit or nearby pay-and-display bay works well, and a driveway is even better.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Upper Holloway?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in; we will agree the details when booking.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the building owner or managing agent. Tell us about it when booking and we will explain what’s needed.
How do I book a survey in Upper Holloway?
To book, call 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what you’d like to know. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We are roof surveyors, not structural engineers, and it doesn’t include calculations. We’ll recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
How many surveys have you done?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
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Mastic asphalt
With age, asphalt can harden and crack with movement. The report shows where it is cracking and how far it seems to extend.
Rooflights and upstands
Rooflights, lanterns and upstands are where many flat roof leaks begin. We check the seals and the covering around each one.
Flat roofs in Upper Holloway
With Witanhurst about 0.9 miles west, Upper Holloway sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. Many homes in inner London are Victorian and Edwardian terraces, frequently with Welsh slate roofs. Many have butterfly roofs draining to a central valley gutter, with parapet walls and gutters hidden behind them. Lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are typical of these houses, if yours is one of them. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere.
If you let a flat or house near Upper Holloway station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint. Parking in Upper Holloway, as in most of London, takes a little planning: let us know about parking bays, permits or a driveway when you book.
Upper Holloway is about 2 miles east of Hampstead, in Greater London. Upper Holloway is one of many places we visit across Greater London. Our area takes in places right across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
Here we cover the N19, N7 and N6 postcode area for flat roof surveys. Streets in the area include Ward Road, Kiver Road and Foxham Road, all of which we cover. You’ll find Upper Holloway on the A103, which makes it straightforward to reach. We also cover Tufnell Park (1 mile south), Dartmouth Park (1 mile south-west), Highgate (1 mile north-west), Nag's Head (1 mile south-east) and Holloway (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (5 miles south), City of Westminster (4 miles south), Marylebone (3 miles south), Kensington (5 miles south-west), St Pancras (3 miles south) and Shoreditch (4 miles south-east).
Around Upper Holloway
Around Upper Holloway, our work takes us to homes and buildings near City of London Academy, Whittington Park and The Mother Red Cap pub. Also close by are Asanté Academy of Chinese Medicine (1.2 miles north-west) and Vaughan Williams Memorial Library (2 miles south). There is a railway station in Upper Holloway itself: Upper Holloway station. A little further out are The Mall Wood Green (2.3 miles north-east) and Royal Northern Hospital (0.5 miles south-east). Not far away are Dartmouth Park Hill and Parkland Walk.