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Landlord roof survey in Stroud Green, Greater London
Know where you stand with the let or shared roof before you decide what to do next. Landlord roof surveys in Stroud Green.
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
How a landlord roof survey works in Stroud Green
We check the same things on a let roof as on any other: slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Flat roofs over blocks, rear additions and garages are covered too where they’re part of the brief. We also look at chimneys, parapets and party-wall upstands where it’s safe to see them and the loft where access is safe. If you are worried about splits and blisters in flat roof coverings and loose ridge or hip tiles, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
London has Victorian and Edwardian terraces in almost every borough, many with Welsh slate roofs, shared chimney stacks and parapet or valley gutters. Slates can last a century or more, but the nails holding them corrode, and slates slip. In Stroud Green, as across London, that’s why a roof needs a careful look rather than a glance from the street. Lead flashings and shared chimney stacks on these houses need a proper look too.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Where
- Stroud Green (N4, N8, N19)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
There is not much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes between one and two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. In a London area like Stroud Green, 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. We then look at whatever is safely visible from the ground, windows, the loft and, where it’s safe, the roof itself.
- You let us know about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We confirm the access we will need.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Before we arrive
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Book a survey
When you’re ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or email us. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Related advice
Common roof problems in Stroud Green
Tenants and leaseholders rarely look at the roof. Slipped slates, cracked flashings and blocked gutters can sit unnoticed for years particularly where the roof can’t be seen from the street.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Flashings that have come away
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near The Mall Wood Green, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- What happens after the report arrives
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Whether you get a written report with photos
How we price landlord roof surveys
Our packages start from £150, with VAT included. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. You’ll know the exact price before booking.
What we need to know
When you call or email, these details help:
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- What made you get in touch
- The address and postcode of the property
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Common questions in Stroud Green
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Harringay station?
Yes, that is a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Stroud Green?
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 you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes. Recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant so you can plan spending. It does not include repair cost estimates, but contractors can price from it.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. We’ll talk about access as you book.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Tell us about it when you book and we will explain what’s needed.
What if it rains on the day?
A survey can normally go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
Local roofs in Stroud Green
Welsh slate on Victorian and Edwardian terraces is a familiar sight across inner London. Behind many of their parapets sit butterfly roofs and valley gutters that can’t be seen from the pavement. Shared chimney stacks, party-wall upstands and lead work come with this kind of house. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. The wider area around Stroud Green has a long history of building, with Witanhurst about 1.9 miles west. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as 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 you let a flat or house near Harringay station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. If you live near a park such as Stationers Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Stroud Green is about 2 miles north of Highbury, in Greater London. If you’re in Stroud Green, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Stroud Green is one of the places in Greater London we cover.
Surveys in N4, N8 and N19 are booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes and businesses on Ella Road, Lorne Road and Ridge Road and the roads around them. You will find Stroud Green on the A1201, so it’s easy for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Finsbury Park (1 mile south-east), Crouch End (1 mile west), Hornsey (1 mile north-west), Turnpike Lane (1 mile north) and Upper Holloway (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (5 miles south), City of Westminster (5 miles south-west), Marylebone (4 miles south), Kensington (7 miles south-west), St Pancras (3 miles south) and Shoreditch (4 miles south).
Local landmarks in Stroud Green
Around Stroud Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Hornsey School for Girls, Woodberry Down School and Stationers Park, among other places. Stroud Green has its own railway station: Harringay station. Other landmarks nearby include Montfichet's Tower (4.4 miles south) and Arsenal Football Club Museum (1.4 miles south). For a walk, there’s Highgate Hill and Railway Fields.
Towns and villages near Stroud Green
What else we do in Stroud Green
What we can’t see
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- Parts of the roof we can’t safely see or access
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Stroud Green
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
Can I check my roof myself?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we look at the roof.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
Roof by roof
Party-wall upstands and parapets
We inspect the parts of a shared roof we can access and note what couldn’t be seen.
Gutters and downpipes
Blocked gutters cause many leaks into top-floor flats. Gutters, outlets and downpipes are inspected as far as can safely be seen.