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Landlord Roof Survey in Barnsbury
Landlord roof surveys in Barnsbury, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Leaks into upper flats
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Barnsbury
On a shared roof, it is not always clear who should act. Everyone may think someone else is responsible and work gets delayed. An independent report helps everyone see the facts.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Cracked or lifting flashings
The streets around a church such as Former Church of St Clement are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
What to check before booking
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Their report turnaround times
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
How a landlord roof survey works in Barnsbury
Our landlord roof survey gives you a clear picture of a roof’s condition, written up so you can plan. Landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders all use it, as well as residents’ and RTM management companies. The report covers defects, photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. It is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey of the whole building. We survey gutters and downpipes, blocks of flats and flat roofs on blocks, and people most often book us about ponding or splits on flat roofs and damaged pots and flaunching.
Much of London’s housing is flats, in converted houses or purpose-built blocks, so roofs are frequently shared between several households. Landlords, managing agents and residents’ companies need to know what condition it is in and what work is coming up, in Barnsbury as anywhere. Leaks from a shared roof rarely affect just one home. A report gives everyone the same picture to plan from, with photos.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, along with how urgent it is.
- Where
- Barnsbury (N1, N1P, N7)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I look at the roof myself first?
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Barnsbury
Can a landlord with a rental near Caledonian Road & Barnsbury station book a roof survey?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Is my home in Barnsbury listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We look at the parts we are given access to.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not always. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where it applies let us see the rest, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later, which helps you plan work and budgets. Repair costs are not included but it gives contractors a clear brief.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes. We inspect the parts we’re given access to, as far as they can safely be seen. Areas we couldn’t see are noted in the report.
Useful tips for Barnsbury property owners
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Our tips:
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
- Don’t store items over the loft hatch
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
We do not advise on leases or who should pay. What we provide is an independent record of condition that everyone can refer to.
Have the roof looked at regularly, not just when it leaks. Many landlords and agents survey their roofs on a rolling basis, alongside yearly gutter clearing.
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Barnsbury
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The roof’s overall size
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before booking.
What we need to know
We’ll usually ask about:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The property’s address and postcode
- Anything about access we should know
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
For a price for landlord roof surveys in Barnsbury, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Defects caught early can frequently be dealt with as planned work. Waiting for a leak can mean damage to ceilings, decorations and tenants’ belongings, plus urgent call-outs. In Barnsbury, as in much of London, water from a roof defect can reach a neighbour’s home as easily as yours: 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. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT, and we’ll tell you which fits.
What you get with us
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Surveys on any day of the week
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
Read how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
What we do, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photos. As for time on site, most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. For a visit in Barnsbury, parking and access are the things to plan: tell us 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 everything that’s safely in view from the ground, windows, the loft and, where it is safe, the roof itself.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where safe.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photographs.
How to prepare
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
How to book
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we will recommend the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
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What a landlord roof survey looks like in Barnsbury
Welsh slate on Victorian and Edwardian terraces is a familiar sight across inner London. A butterfly roof with a central valley gutter, tucked behind a parapet wall, is common on these houses. If your home in Barnsbury is one of them, lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are part of the picture too. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. About 2.1 miles south lies Dr Johnson's House, a reminder of how long the area around Barnsbury has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
If you live near a park such as Bingfield Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys. For landlords with property near Caledonian Road & Barnsbury station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Barnsbury is about 1 mile north of St Pancras, in Greater London. We provide landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Barnsbury and the surrounding area. Barnsbury is one of the towns and villages in Greater London where we work.
All of N1, N1P and N7 is covered for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes homes and businesses on Cliff Road, Lough Road and North Road and the roads around them. Barnsbury is on the A5200 and A5203, which makes it straightforward to reach. Other places close to Barnsbury include Lower Holloway (1 mile north), Islington (1 mile south-east), Agar Town (1 mile south-west), Pentonville (1 mile south-east) and Holloway (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include London (3 miles south), City of Westminster (3 miles south-west), Kensington (5 miles south-west), Walthamstow (5 miles north-east), Whitechapel (3 miles south-east) and Hampstead (3 miles west).
Around Barnsbury
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Vaughan Williams Memorial Library, St Mary Magdalene Academy and Bingfield Park, among other places. Nearby too are Musical Theatre Academy (0.5 miles north-east) and The White Horse Public House (within half a mile north-west). There’s a railway station in Barnsbury itself: Caledonian Road & Barnsbury station. A little further out are Brunswick Centre (1.4 miles south) and Montfichet's Tower (2.2 miles south). Not far away are Dartmouth Park Hill and Barnsbury Wood.