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Landlord Roof Survey in Enfield Island Village
Landlord roof surveys across Enfield Island Village, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
What we look for on each type of roof
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
On older pitched roofs, the fixings and underlay frequently fail before good slates or tiles. We note what we can see.
Roof spaces and lofts
Underlay on older roofs can be felt, or missing. We note what we see from inside.
How a landlord roof survey works in Enfield Island Village
Roofs on let houses and blocks of flats are easy to forget until something leaks. Surveying the roof first helps you spot defects early, and plan work rather than react to it. You get a photo-illustrated written report to keep on file for the building. Many clients repeat the survey on a rolling basis to keep maintenance plans current. If you’ve noticed cracked or lifting flashings and slipped or missing slates and tiles, we can find out what’s behind it, on shared roofs, blocks of flats and rented houses alike.
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 Island Village with this kind of roof, the hidden gutter is one of the first things to check.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- Enfield Island Village (EN3, EN9, E4)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
A contractor’s quote tells you what they propose to do. An independent survey tells you the roof’s condition first, so you can compare quotes on the same basis. In a London terrace or conversion, a roof defect rarely stays your problem alone: failed flashings and blocked valley gutters can send water into more than one home. Dealing with it early is far less disruptive.
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
What you get with us
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
What this survey cannot tell you
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Parts of the roof we cannot safely see or access
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
- A full structural assessment of the building
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll suggest the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Enfield Island Village
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
Nearby places to Enfield Island Village
What else we do in Enfield Island Village
Tips that help
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Arrange flat access in advance
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Do not store items over the loft hatch
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
Questions about the findings are welcome. 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 a surveyor can look inside the roof. Clutter around the hatch slows things down.
How it works
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings as a written report with photos, emailed to you. As for time on site, most surveys take an hour or two for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. London terraces rarely offer a view of the whole roof from one spot, so a visit in Enfield Island Village moves between viewpoints: the pavement, upstairs windows, the loft and any safe spot at the back. Shared stairs or a basement flat? Tell us who holds the keys.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- You or your agent arrange access to the roof space and any flats we need to enter.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where it’s safe.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Before the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
How to book
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Enfield Island Village
Agents and freeholders have budgets to set. Planning is difficult without knowing the roof’s condition and how soon.
Problems we come across often include:
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
Trees in and around Gunpowder Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters.
What to check before booking
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- How soon the report will arrive
Enfield Island Village: your questions answered
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Enfield Island Village?
It can be, so it’s useful to tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space as you book. That way the visit can be planned around it.
Can a landlord with a rental near Enfield Lock station book a roof survey?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the building, including who will give access on the day.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Enfield Island Village?
It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or send us an email. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll suggest the right survey. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
Landlord roof surveys in Enfield Island Village: local notes
Forty Hall, about 2.3 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Enfield Island Village. 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 any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Shop and office owners around Edmonton Green Shopping Centre may find that knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies. If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Ss Peter and Paul Church, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Enfield Island Village is about 2 miles south-west of Waltham Abbey, in Greater London. From houses to flats and shops in Enfield Island Village, we can survey the roof. Our area takes in places right across Greater London. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Here we cover the EN3, EN9 and E4 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Local streets include Manton Road, Tysoe Avenue and Bideford Road, and we cover them all. If you’re just outside Enfield Island Village, we cover Enfield Lock (1 mile west), Sewardstone (1 mile south-east), Freezywater (1 mile north-west), Brimsdown (1 mile south-west) and Enfield Wash (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (12 miles south), City of Westminster (12 miles south-west), Marylebone (12 miles south-west), Kensington (14 miles south-west), St Pancras (11 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (10 miles south).
Near you in Enfield Island Village
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Plough pub, Aylands School and Gunpowder Park and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Enfield Lock station, roughly 0.6 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Edmonton Green Shopping Centre (3.6 miles south-west) and The Epping Forest Museum (2.8 miles south-east). For a walk, there is Home Mead and Bowyer's Water.