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Landlord roof survey in Duckett's Green, Greater London
An experienced roof surveyor for landlord roof surveys in Duckett's Green. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
What happens on the day
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the loft space if there’s safe access. All told, expect about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. 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. Everything else is planned around the building, not the postcode.
- You let us know about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Before the survey
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
Arrange a survey
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or email us and give us a few details about the property and we will suggest the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Advice
Landlord roof survey in Duckett's Green: what you get
With a shared roof, it’s not always clear what’s wrong or where. We inspect the roof as far as it can be seen safely, including from the roof space and the flats where access is arranged. The report records the condition of each part, so everyone works from the same facts. We can only inspect the parts of a shared roof we are allowed to reach. We’re frequently asked to look into mortar falling from ridges and verges and gutters overflowing onto walls, across blocks of flats, flat roofs on blocks and rented houses.
Many London terraces have a butterfly roof, with two slopes meeting in a central valley gutter that drains to the rear. Hidden behind the parapet, that gutter can block or split without anyone seeing it. If your home in Duckett's Green has one, it needs checking from somewhere that can actually see it.
The report records the let or shared roof as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, like when you want to compare after future work.
- Location
- Duckett's Green (N15, N22, N8)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Also near Duckett's Green
What else we do in Duckett's Green
Honest limits
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Bear these in mind:
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will point you to the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
Duckett's Green: your questions answered
Is my home in Duckett's Green 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 survey roofs for landlords with property near Hornsey station?
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.
Does the weather affect the survey?
A survey can usually go ahead in light rain. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so if conditions are not right we’ll arrange another day with you.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes, we survey shared roofs often. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we’re allowed to be and we’ll say so.
Is Duckett's Green in your area?
Yes. Duckett's Green is part of the area we cover, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.
Will you check the loft?
Usually, if there is one and it can be reached safely. The roof space can show things the outside can’t, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
How do I book a survey in Duckett's Green?
Just phone 07833 053749 or email us. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Tips from our surveys
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Do not wait for a leak to survey the roof
- Tell tenants when we are coming
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
If anything in the report needs explaining, ask us. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and Premium includes an in-person consultation.
Check the loft hatch can be reached and opened so the roof can be checked from inside. Stored items over the hatch make checks harder.
For landlords and managing agents
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant, which helps with budgets and planning.
Roof by roof
Shared chimney stacks
A leaning or cracked stack on a shared building affects more than one owner, so a clear record helps.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Felt flat roofs often need replacing after around 15–20 years, so knowing roughly how old the roof is helps.
Duckett's Green homes and their roofs
With Bruce Castle about 1.2 miles north-east, Duckett's Green sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Welsh slate on Victorian and Edwardian terraces is a familiar sight across inner London. Behind many of their parapets sit butterfly roofs and valley gutters that cannot be seen from the pavement. If your home in Duckett's Green is one of them, lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are part of the picture too. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
If you run a business near The Mall Wood Green, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as St John Vianney RC Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. For landlords with property near Hornsey station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Duckett's Green is about 3 miles north of Highbury, in Greater London. We visit Duckett's Green as part of our work across Greater London, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Duckett's Green is one of the towns and villages in Greater London where we work for landlord roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Every address in N15, N22 and N8 is within our area for landlord roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Bury Road, Mark Road and Frome Road and the roads around them. Duckett's Green is on the A1080, which makes it straightforward to reach. We also cover the places around Duckett's Green: West Green (1 mile south-east), Harringay (1 mile south), St Ann's (1 mile south-east), Broadwater Farm (1 mile north-east) and Tottenham Green (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover London (6 miles south), City of Westminster (6 miles south-west), Marylebone (5 miles south-west), Kensington (8 miles south-west), St Pancras (4 miles south) and Shoreditch (4 miles south).
What’s near Duckett's Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Moselle Upper School, Ducketts Common and The Queens Head pub, among other places. The closest station to Duckett's Green is Hornsey station, about 0.7 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Greentrees Hospital (1.5 miles north) and Markfield Beam Engine and Museum (1.6 miles east). Not far away are Hollow Pond and Railway Fields.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Keeping a dated survey on file helps with future planning. Repeat surveys let you see how the roof is changing, which suits a rolling maintenance plan. In Duckett's Green, as in much of London, water from a roof defect can reach a neighbour’s home as easily as yours: failed flashings and blocked valley gutters can send water into more than one home. Dealing with it early is far less disruptive.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. You’ll know the figure before booking.
What you get with us
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Package prices that include VAT
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Over 20 years’ experience
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.