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Landlord roof survey in Enfield Highway, Greater London
A careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Enfield Highway, with photographs and a written report.
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Flashings that have come away
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
What happens on the day
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey typically takes about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. In Enfield Highway, visits are available on weekdays and at weekends. London parking is often by permit or pay-and-display, so it is useful to know what’s near you, and to clear a path to the loft hatch. Upstairs rooms at the back are useful too, as they frequently give the best view of a rear addition.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can safely be seen.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before the survey
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Let us know where we can park nearby
Book a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
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How a landlord roof survey works in Enfield Highway
Roofs on let houses and blocks of flats are easy to forget until something leaks. Surveying the roof first helps you spot defects early so work can be planned, not rushed. The findings come in a written report with photos to keep on file for the building. Many landlords and agents repeat it every few years to keep maintenance plans current. We survey blocks of flats, rented houses and gutters and downpipes, and the problems we are asked to look at most are leaks into upper flats and gutters overflowing onto walls.
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. For a house in Enfield Highway with this kind of roof, the hidden gutter is one of the first things to check.
We write the report in plain English, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Photos show what each point refers to.
- Where
- Enfield Highway (EN3, EN1)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Enfield Highway
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- The size of the roof
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- House, block, shop or office
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
Helping us price your survey
A few details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you get in touch, it helps to mention:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- What made you get in touch
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
Tips that help
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
You receive a written report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. We send it by email so you can share it with owners, agents or contractors.
Have the roof looked at regularly, not just when it leaks. A survey every few years suits many let and shared buildings, alongside yearly gutter clearing.
Landlord roof surveys in Enfield Highway: local notes
In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. With Forty Hall about 1.3 miles north-west, Enfield Highway sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area often 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.
Homes near green spaces such as Gunpowder Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn. If you live in an older home near St James' Church, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Enfield Highway is about 2 miles east of Enfield, in Greater London. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Enfield Highway for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Enfield Highway is one of the places in Greater London we cover for landlord roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Here we cover the EN3 and EN1 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Streets in the area include Hoe Lane, Old Road and East Road, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Enfield Highway: Enfield Wash (1 mile north), Brimsdown (1 mile east), Enfield Lock (1 mile north-east), Bullsmoor (1 mile north) and Freezywater (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (11 miles south), City of Westminster (11 miles south-west), Marylebone (11 miles south-west), Kensington (13 miles south-west), St Pancras (10 miles south) and Shoreditch (10 miles south).
Landmarks near Enfield Highway
We work in homes and buildings around Russet House School, Gunpowder Park and Aylward Academy, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Brimsdown station, roughly 0.6 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include St Michaels Hospital (1.9 miles west) and Museum of Enfield (1.9 miles south-west). The countryside around Enfield Highway includes Ainslie Wood and Pole Hill.
Common roof problems in Enfield Highway
A roof nobody lives directly under can be easy to overlook. Small defects go unnoticed until water comes through a ceiling, by which point the damage has spread.
People normally book a survey when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
Take a building like Enfield Heights Academy: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Is VAT included in the price?
- How soon the report will arrive
- Will the report include photos?
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
Surveys for landlords and agents in Enfield Highway
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.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
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Questions from Enfield Highway
Is parking a problem for a survey in Enfield Highway?
It depends on the street. If Enfield Highway has controlled parking where you are, a visitor permit is the easiest answer, and a driveway is even better.
I let a flat near Brimsdown station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that is a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Are you insured?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
How long is the visit?
Time on site depends on the roof; most visits take about 1–2 hours at a typical home; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. The report is sent afterwards by email.
Do you cover Enfield Highway?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and that includes Enfield Highway.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes, many agents and freeholders use it that way. A repeat survey later shows how the roof has changed to keep your plan up to date.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not unless it’s safe. Safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where it applies cover most of what’s needed, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
What this survey cannot tell you
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will point you to the right survey. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes