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Landlord roof survey in Northumberland Park, Greater London
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats for Northumberland Park and the rest of Greater London. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Leaks into upper flats
- Damaged pots and flaunching
Landlord roof survey in Northumberland Park: what you get
A roof condition report helps you plan maintenance and set budgets. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later based on what can be seen. It does not include repair cost estimates but contractors can price from it. Urgent defects are flagged clearly, so you can deal with it first and budget for the rest. We survey converted houses, flat roofs on blocks and gutters and downpipes, and the problems we are asked to look at most are slipped or missing slates and tiles and cracked or lifting flashings.
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 Northumberland Park are no exception. Shared chimney stacks and the lead around them are just as important to check.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, along with how urgent it is.
- Place
- Northumberland Park (N17, N18)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I look at the roof myself first?
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Northumberland Park questions
Is my home in Northumberland Park listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Northumberland Park?
Normally it’s manageable with a little notice. Let us know what parking is available nearby, and the visit is planned around it.
Do you need access to all the flats?
It depends on the building. Frequently we need the loft and certain flats, and you or your agent arrange access. We tell you what’s needed when booking.
Who do you carry out landlord roof surveys for?
It suits anyone responsible for a let or shared roof: private landlords, letting and managing agents, freeholders and RTM companies.
Will the survey cover the whole building?
No, it is a roof survey. It’s not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey, and it is not a structural engineer’s report.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later, which helps you plan work and budgets. It doesn’t include repair cost estimates, but contractors can price from it.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when you book.
Why act early in Northumberland Park
Budgets work best when they’re based on the roof’s actual condition. Our report separates urgent items from those that can wait, so spending can be spread sensibly. Work on a London roof is rarely simple to arrange, with parking, neighbours and access all to think about. That’s a good reason to find problems early, while there’s time to plan, rather than in a rush after a leak.
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’d like to know.
Why us?
- Every finding written up with photos
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Surveys on any day of the week
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
Read what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
What we’re asked to look at in Northumberland Park
On a shared roof, it is not always clear who should act. Each party may assume someone else is dealing with it, so maintenance gets put off. An independent report helps everyone see the facts.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Blocked gutters over flats
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.
Questions to ask before booking
- How long the report takes to arrive
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- What insurance they carry
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What else we do in Northumberland Park
How the survey works
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. The survey normally takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house, and longer for a large or complex roof. In Northumberland Park, 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 often give the best view of a rear addition.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged with you ahead of time.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can safely be seen, including from inside where possible.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
Preparing for the visit
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
Book a survey
When you’re ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
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What a survey costs
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Roof area
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, access and the package you choose.
Helping us price your survey
Before you get in touch, it’s useful to have:
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The property’s address and postcode
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Northumberland Park
Outer London has a good many Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, frequently with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. If your home in Northumberland Park is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. About 0.8 miles south-west lies Bruce Castle, a reminder of how long the area around Northumberland Park has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
For landlords with property near Northumberland Park (London) station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near St Paul's Church, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Northumberland Park is about 1 mile north-east of Tottenham, in Greater London. We visit Northumberland Park as part of our work across Greater London, for homes and businesses alike. Our area takes in places right across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in N17 and N18 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Love Lane, Park Lane and York Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Northumberland Park include Upper Edmonton (1 mile north-west), Edmonton (1 mile north), South Chingford (1 mile east), Picketts Lock (2 miles north-east) and Highams Park (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover London (7 miles south), City of Westminster (7 miles south-west), Marylebone (7 miles south-west), Kensington (10 miles south-west), St Pancras (6 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (6 miles south).
What’s near Northumberland Park
Around Northumberland Park, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Duke's Aldridge, No.8 Tottenham pub and London Academy of Excellence Tottenham. Northumberland Park has its own railway station: Northumberland Park (London) station. Other landmarks nearby include North Middlesex University Hospital (0.9 miles north-west) and Markfield Beam Engine and Museum (1.6 miles south). Open spaces near Northumberland Park include Pole Hill and Highams Park Lake.
Roof by roof
Gutters and downpipes
Gutters are a common source of leaks on blocks. We check gutters, outlets and downpipes as far as can safely be seen.
Roof spaces and lofts
Underlay on older roofs can be felt, or missing. We note what we see from inside.