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Turnpike Lane Landlord Roof Survey
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Turnpike Lane. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
Turnpike Lane questions
Can a landlord with a rental near Hornsey station book a roof survey?
Yes, that is a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
How do I find out if my home in Turnpike Lane is listed?
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.
How much does a landlord roof survey cost in Turnpike Lane?
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes, we survey shared roofs frequently. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we are allowed to be, and the report says so.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days when booking.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later so you can plan spending. It doesn’t include repair cost estimates, but contractors can price from it.
Does someone need to be in?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you when you book.
Landlord roof survey in Turnpike Lane
Who pays for roof work on a block depends on the lease. We can’t advise on what your lease says, but our report gives everyone an independent record of condition. It helps owners and managers discuss the next steps from the same facts. You get photos and written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. If you’ve noticed damaged party-wall upstands or parapets and cracked or leaning shared chimneys, 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. Good slates can last over a hundred years, yet the nails frequently give out first and let slates slip. In Turnpike Lane, as across London, that is why a roof needs a close look rather than a glance from the street. Lead flashings and shared chimney stacks on these houses need a close look too.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Place
- Turnpike Lane (N8, N22, N15)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
We confirm the exact price before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The roof’s overall size
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- House, block, shop or office
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
What we need to know
A few details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you contact us, it helps to mention:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Where the property is, with the postcode
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email to find out.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Finding a roof defect early typically means a smaller, planned job. Waiting for a leak can mean damage to ceilings, decorations and tenants’ belongings and force rushed work. In a London terrace or conversion, a roof defect rarely stays your problem alone: failed flashings and blocked valley gutters can send water into more than one home. Finding it early keeps the work smaller.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before you book.
Why book us in Turnpike Lane
- Prices that include VAT
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- An independent look at the roof
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
When you need someone else
It helps to know what a survey won’t do before you book:
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Turnpike Lane
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
Landlord and commercial surveys in Turnpike Lane
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
The survey, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the let or shared roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It usually takes between one and two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. For a visit in Turnpike Lane, parking and access are the things to plan: let us know about parking, the floor the property is on, any shared entrance and loft access. On the day, the roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from inside the loft space and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- You or your agent arrange access to the roof space and any flats we need to enter.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the loft space and the roof itself where safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Before we arrive
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Let us know about parking before the day
Book a survey
When you are ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or email us. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Advice
Nearby places to Turnpike Lane
What else we do in Turnpike Lane
What we’re asked to look at in Turnpike Lane
A single building may have pitched roofs, flat roofs and rear additions. Each wears differently and the smaller roofs are easy to forget.
We are frequently asked to look at:
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
For businesses in and around places such as The Mall Wood Green, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak.
Before you book anyone
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Are they insured for the work?
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Their track record with similar roofs
Landlord roof surveys around Turnpike Lane
Bruce Castle, about 1.5 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Turnpike Lane. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Welsh slate on Victorian and Edwardian terraces is a familiar sight across inner London. Many have butterfly roofs draining to a central valley gutter, with parapet walls and gutters hidden behind them. Lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are typical of these houses, if yours is one of them. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
Take a building like North Harringay Primary School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. Homes near green spaces such as Ducketts Common can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn.
Turnpike Lane is about 3 miles north of Highbury, in Greater London. Surveys in Turnpike Lane work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful look at whatever is safely visible, photographs and a clear written report. Turnpike Lane is one of the towns and villages in Greater London we cover for landlord roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Landlord roof surveys in N8, N22 and N15 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on Bury Road, High Road and Glebe Road and the roads around them. Other places close to Turnpike Lane include Hornsey (1 mile west), Noel Park (1 mile north), Wood Green (1 mile north), Stroud Green (1 mile south) and Crouch End (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns like London (6 miles south), City of Westminster (6 miles south), Marylebone (5 miles south), Kensington (7 miles south-west), St Pancras (4 miles south) and Shoreditch (5 miles south).
What’s near Turnpike Lane
Typical jobs here are in homes near Moselle Upper School, The Toll Gate pub and Ducketts Common. Turnpike Lane has its own railway station: Hornsey station. A little further out are Hornsey Central Hospital (1.1 miles west) and The Mall Wood Green (under half a mile north). Not far away are Darland's Lake and Railway Fields.