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Landlord Roof Survey in Picketts Lock
Know where you stand with the let or shared roof before you decide what to do next. Landlord roof surveys in Picketts Lock, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
What we do, step by step
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes about one to two hours for a house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. In Picketts Lock, visits are available on weekdays and at weekends. London parking is often by permit or pay-and-display, so it helps to know what’s near you. A back bedroom window can be the best vantage point for a rear addition, so we may ask to use one.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged by you or your agent.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can safely be seen.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before the survey
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
Getting a price
Not sure which survey you need? It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
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Landlord roof survey in Picketts Lock: what you get
Getting into every part of a building takes planning. The roof space and certain flats may need to be opened up for us and residents will need to be told beforehand. Your agent or you arrange access, and we confirm what we need as you book. Where we cannot get into part of the building, the report says so. Typical surveys look at choked outlets and gutters and damp or stains in top-floor flats, across flat roofs on blocks, converted houses and rented houses.
Victorian and Edwardian terraces are found right across London, many with Welsh slate roofs, shared chimney stacks and parapet or valley gutters. Good slates can last over a hundred years, yet the nails often give out first and let slates slip. In Picketts Lock, as across London, that’s why a roof needs a proper look rather than a glance from the street. Lead flashings and shared chimney stacks on these houses need a careful look too.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the let or shared roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Picketts Lock (N9, E4, N18)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why act early in Picketts Lock
An independent report helps when owners need to agree on roof work. Without one, each party may have a different view of what’s wrong. In Picketts Lock, as across London, an overflowing gutter soaks the wall below. A blocked outlet ignored for a winter or two can mean damp walls inside.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Why book with us
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Packages from £150, including VAT
- An independent look at the roof
What you can safely check yourself
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we check the roof.
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking and it will help the survey.
What a survey costs
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- Roof area
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
For a price for your roof in Picketts Lock, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Booking your survey
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Dates you’re working to, like exchange
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or email us and give us a few details about the property and we’ll point you to the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Picketts Lock
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Picketts Lock
Further from the centre, London’s housing takes in interwar semis with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles as well as slate-roofed terraces. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. Bruce Castle, about 2.6 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Picketts Lock. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near All Saints' Church, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. If you look after a building such as Delta Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. Shop and office owners around Edmonton Green Shopping Centre may find that a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions.
Picketts Lock is about 1 mile west of Chingford, in Greater London. In Picketts Lock, as across Greater London, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our Greater London coverage includes Picketts Lock. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
We work across N9, E4 and N18 for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. You’ll find streets such as Ardra Road, Goodwin Road and Hennessy Road. With the A1037 close by, Picketts Lock is simple for us to get to for landlord roof surveys. If you’re just outside Picketts Lock, we cover Chingford Mount (1 mile south-east), South Chingford (1 mile south), Chingford (1 mile east), Edmonton (1 mile west) and Ponders End (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (9 miles south), City of Westminster (9 miles south-west), Marylebone (9 miles south-west), Kensington (11 miles south-west), St Pancras (8 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (7 miles south).
Around Picketts Lock
Typical jobs here are in homes near The King's Ford pub, Nightingale Academy and Pymmes Park and the streets around them. Picketts Lock’s nearest station is Ponders End station, roughly 1.2 miles north of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find North Middlesex University Hospital (2 miles south-west) and The Epping Forest Museum (2.2 miles east). For a walk, there is Pole Hill and Highams Park Lake.
Common questions in Picketts Lock
I let a flat near Ponders End station. Can you check the roof?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Picketts Lock?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
What if it rains on the day?
It can, depending on the survey. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. If the conditions aren’t right, we’ll talk to you about another date.
Do you look in the roof space?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where it applies, a drone.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
How long is the visit?
It usually takes about 1–2 hours at most homes, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. We will confirm the timing when you book.
Different roofs, different checks
Shared chimney stacks
Chimneys often let water in at the flashings. We note what we can see.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Terraced roofs have party-wall upstands between houses. Their flashings and pointing can let water in.