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Palmers Green Landlord Roof Survey
Need a landlord roof survey in Palmers Green? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Leaking joints at party walls
When to book a survey in Palmers Green
Shared roofs can fall between owners. Each party may assume someone else is dealing with it and work gets delayed. A condition report gives everyone the same starting point.
People usually book a survey when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Leaks into upper flats
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
Homes near green spaces like Broomfield Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Before booking anyone
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
How a landlord roof survey works in Palmers Green
Managing agents and freeholders use our reports to plan maintenance and budgets. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later, as far as can be judged from what’s visible. It does not include repair cost estimates but contractors can price from it. Anything urgent is made clear, so you can deal with it first and budget for the rest. We survey rented houses, flat roofs on blocks and converted houses, and people most frequently book us about ceiling stains reported by tenants and damaged pots and flaunching.
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 Palmers Green 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: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Where
- Palmers Green (N13, N22, N11)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why act early in Palmers Green
Quotes from contractors set out the work they want to carry out. A survey gives you an independent view of the roof before you commission work so you know what you’re asking contractors to price. Many older London roofs have only old felt under the slates, or no underlay at all, so a slipped slate can soon mean water inside. Left unchecked, water soaks into timber and plaster and the damage spreads.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, access and the package you choose.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Palmers Green
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- An independent look at the roof
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
Questions from Palmers Green
Can a landlord with a rental near Palmers Green station book a roof survey?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Palmers Green?
It rarely stops a survey, but it’s worth planning. Let us know what parking is available nearby, and the visit is planned around it.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, if the freeholder or managing agent agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
Will you check the loft?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not always. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs can’t always be walked on. We use safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Palmers Green
The wider area around Palmers Green has a long history of building, with Bruce Castle about 1.9 miles south-east. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. 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. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
If you look after a building such as St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. The streets around a church such as Palmers Green United Reformed Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Palmers Green is about 6 miles north of St Pancras, in Greater London. Palmers Green gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful look at what can safely be seen, photos and a clear written report. Across Greater London, we cover Palmers Green and the places around it. London is in our area too.
We cover every part of N13, N22 and N11 for landlord roof surveys. We cover properties on Oak Lane, Fox Lane and York Road. Main roads around Palmers Green include the A105 and A1004, so getting to you is simple. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Oakthorpe Park (1 mile south-east), Arnos Grove (1 mile west), Bounds Green (1 mile south-west), Bowes Park (1 mile south) and Southgate (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as 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).
Local landmarks in Palmers Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near St Thomas More Catholic School, Broomfield Park and The Alfred Herring pub, among other places. There’s a railway station in Palmers Green itself: Palmers Green station. Other landmarks nearby include Broomfield House Museum (under half a mile west) and Greentrees Hospital (0.6 miles south-east). The countryside around Palmers Green includes Highgate Hill and Darland's Lake.
How the survey works
We look at the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there is safe access, from inside the roof space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. All in, the survey normally takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. In Palmers Green, as in much of London, a good many properties are flats or terraces without side access, so rear slopes are viewed from windows, the loft or, where a flight is allowed, by drone. If the building has a managing agent or access rules, let us know as you book.
- You let us know about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We confirm the access we’ll need.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Before the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Booking a survey
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Advice
Surveys for landlords and agents in Palmers Green
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters.
What this survey cannot tell you
Every survey has limits, and it is better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- A full building survey of every part of the property
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
Places near Palmers Green
What else we do in Palmers Green
Can I check my roof myself?
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date.