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Oakthorpe Park Landlord Roof Survey
Landlord roof surveys in Oakthorpe Park from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Blocked gutters over flats
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Oakthorpe Park
Is my home in Oakthorpe Park listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Can a landlord with a rental near Palmers Green station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you need.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What’s the best way to book?
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
How much does a landlord roof survey cost in Oakthorpe Park?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking, based on the roof’s size, access and package. To get a price, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Do you look in the roof space?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
How experienced are you?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Oakthorpe Park
The lease usually decides who is responsible for the roof and who pays. We don’t give legal advice on leases but we can give you an independent record of the roof’s condition. It helps owners and managers discuss the next steps from the same facts. The report sets out what we saw, with photos and recommendations. If you are worried about blocked gutters over flats and damp or stains in top-floor flats, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on gutters and downpipes, shared roofs and blocks of flats alike.
A London butterfly roof slopes down to a central valley gutter that drains to the back of the house. From the street you see only a parapet wall, so blocked outlets and split linings go unnoticed until water comes through a ceiling. For a house in Oakthorpe Park with this kind of roof, the hidden gutter is one of the first things to check.
If any part of the let or shared roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Location
- Oakthorpe Park (N13, N22, N11)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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Why it is worth a survey now in Oakthorpe Park
A contractor’s quote tells you what they propose to do. An independent survey tells you the roof’s condition first so you know what you’re asking contractors to price. Blocked gutters and hoppers on London houses overflow and soak brickwork. A small blockage left for a few winters becomes a damp problem.
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
Why book us in Oakthorpe Park
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- Surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Plain-English reports with photos
How it works
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes about 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Many London properties are flats or terraces with no side access, so rear slopes are viewed from windows, the loft or, where a flight is allowed, by drone. Mention any building rules, key holders or managing agents as you book.
- 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 be seen safely.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Getting ready for the survey
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Arrange a survey
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Advice
Tips from our surveys
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
Questions about who pays under the lease are for your managing agent or a solicitor. Our report sets out the roof’s condition that everyone can refer to.
Regular roof checks beat waiting for a leak. Many landlords and agents survey their roofs on a rolling basis with gutters cleared every year.
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- Roof area
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and which survey you book.
Helping us price your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Oakthorpe Park
Outer London has lots of Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. The wider area around Oakthorpe Park has a long history of building, with Bruce Castle about 1.7 miles south-east. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
The streets around a church such as St Michael-at-Bowes are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. If you run a business near The Mall Wood Green, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak.
Oakthorpe Park is about 2 miles west of Edmonton, in Greater London. Oakthorpe Park is one of many places we visit across Greater London, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Oakthorpe Park is one of the towns and villages in Greater London we cover. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
All of N13, N22 and N11 is within our area for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on Wolves Lane, Park Avenue and Russell Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. Oakthorpe Park is on the A105, so it’s easy for us to get to. We also cover the places around Oakthorpe Park: Palmers Green (1 mile north-west), Arnos Grove (1 mile west), Bounds Green (1 mile south-west), Bowes Park (1 mile south) and Southgate (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles south), City of Westminster (7 miles south), Marylebone (7 miles south), Kensington (9 miles south-west), St Pancras (6 miles south) and Shoreditch (6 miles south).
Landmarks near Oakthorpe Park
We work in homes and buildings around Broomfield Park, St Michael at Bowes CofE Junior School and St Thomas More Catholic School, among other places. There’s a railway station in Oakthorpe Park itself: Palmers Green station. Nearby you’ll also find The Mall Wood Green (1.4 miles south) and Greentrees Hospital (under half a mile south-east). The countryside around Oakthorpe Park includes Darland's Lake and Highgate Hill.
What you can safely check yourself
A lot can be seen from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
What we look for on each type of roof
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Most let houses and many blocks have pitched roofs of slate or tiles. Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys and flashings are inspected as far as can safely be seen.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Many blocks and rear additions have flat roofs. We look for ponding, splits, blisters and tired upstands where we can see them safely.