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Islington Landlord Roof Survey
Need a landlord roof survey in Islington? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
How a landlord roof survey works in Islington
With a shared roof, it’s not always clear what’s wrong or where. We check the roof from each safe vantage point, including from the roof space and the flats where access is arranged. The report records the condition of each part giving all parties the same information. We can only inspect the parts of a shared roof we’re allowed to reach. If you’ve noticed leaking joints at party walls and slipped or missing slates and tiles, we can find out what’s behind it, on blocks of flats, flat roofs on blocks and rented houses alike.
Victorian and Edwardian terraces are found right across London, often with slate roofs, chimney stacks shared with neighbours and gutters hidden behind parapets. Good slates can last over a hundred years, yet the nails often give out first and let slates slip. Homes in Islington are no exception. Shared chimney stacks and the lead around them are just as important to check.
Where we can’t see part of the let or shared roof, the report says so. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Location
- Islington (N1, N7, NW1, EC1V)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord roof surveys around Islington
The wider area around Islington has a long history of building, with Dr Johnson's House about 1.6 miles south. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Close to the centre of London, a great many houses are Victorian or Edwardian terraces, many of them roofed in Welsh slate. 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. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Brunswick Centre, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Islington Proprietary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Islington is about 3 miles north-east of City of Westminster, in Greater London. In Islington, as across Greater London, every roof gets the same careful survey. Islington is one of the towns and villages in Greater London where we work.
Landlord roof surveys in N1, N7, NW1 and EC1V work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Gibson Square, Old Royal Free Square and Cloudesley Square, all of which we cover. Islington sits on or near the B515 and A5203, which makes travel easy. We also cover the places around Islington: Pentonville (1 mile south), Angel (1 mile south), Barnsbury (1 mile north-west), Clerkenwell (1 mile south) and Lower Holloway (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (3 miles south), City of Westminster (3 miles south-west), Kensington (5 miles south-west), Walthamstow (5 miles north-east), Hampstead (3 miles west) and Ruislip (13 miles west).
What’s near Islington
Around Islington, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Islington Green School, The King's Head Public House and Pilsudski Institute of London, among other places. Nearby too are Barnard Park (less than half a mile south-west) and St Mary's CofE Primary School (under half a mile east). Islington has its own railway station: Essex Road station. Nearby you’ll also find King's College Hospital Charity (0.7 miles north-west) and Montfichet's Tower (1.7 miles south). Open spaces near Islington include Barnsbury Wood and Ludgate Hill.
What this survey cannot tell you
Before booking, it is worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- Who pays under the lease (that’s a legal question)
- A full structural assessment of the building
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
Why act early in Islington
Tenants can only report what shows inside. A ceiling stain often means water has been coming in for some time. We check the roof, not just the symptoms. London’s older roofs often have bitumen felt underlay or none at all, so once the slates or flashings let water past, little stops it reaching ceilings. Left unchecked, water soaks into timber and plaster and the damage spreads.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, from £400 with VAT included. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why book with us
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Surveys on any day of the week
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
FAQs for Islington
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Islington?
London parking needs a little planning, so let us know about permits, bays or a driveway when you book. That way the visit can be planned around it.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Islington?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Do you work in Islington?
Yes, we do. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Islington.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes, that is one of the main reasons clients book. Surveying again later shows what has changed to keep your plan up to date.
Can your report let us know who pays for the roof work?
No, that depends on the lease, so speak to your managing agent or a solicitor. Our job is to report on the roof itself.
Will you check the loft?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
Common roof problems in Islington
Agents and freeholders have budgets to set. Planning is difficult without knowing the roof’s condition or when.
People usually book a survey after spotting something like this:
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Flashings that have come away
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
For landlords with property near Essex Road station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- How long the report takes to arrive
For landlords and managing agents
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
How it works
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you need to know. After that, we look at everything we can see safely, from ground level, from windows, in the loft space and by drone where applicable. Most surveys take an hour or two for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. In a London area like Islington, the main things to sort out are parking and access: tell us 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 roof space and from the roof where it is safe.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged with you beforehand.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can safely be seen, including from inside where possible.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
Before the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Booking a survey
To get a price for landlord roof surveys in Islington, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us give you an accurate price.
Advice
Before and after the survey
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Tell tenants when we are coming
- Make sure the roof space can be accessed
- Do not wait for a leak to survey the roof
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
Photos make it easier to explain the findings to leaseholders, tenants or directors. The report is written in plain language.
Get gutters and roof outlets cleared at least once a year and include any valley or parapet gutters. Blocked gutters are a common cause of leaks into top-floor flats.