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Landlord Roof Survey in Upper Edmonton
Landlord roof surveys in Upper Edmonton, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photos.
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Leaking joints at party walls
Landlord roof survey in Upper Edmonton: what you get
Some landlords book a survey when they buy a property to let, others when a tenant reports a leak or damp. Others want a regular survey for a rolling maintenance plan. Whatever the reason, the report follows the same clear format, with photos and recommendations. We survey on weekdays and at weekends which can help when arranging access with residents. We survey blocks of flats, shared roofs and gutters and downpipes, and common reasons people get in touch are damaged party-wall upstands or parapets and chimney stacks in poor repair.
London has a great many flats in converted houses and purpose-built blocks, so roofs are frequently shared between several households. Landlords, managing agents and residents’ companies need to know what condition it’s in and what work is coming up, in Upper Edmonton as anywhere. Leaks from a shared roof rarely affect just one home. With a written report and photos, everyone can plan from the same facts.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Place
- Upper Edmonton (N18, N9, N17)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord roof surveys around Upper Edmonton
Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. On a semi of that age, the small roofs over the bays, the hip tiles and any later dormer each need their own look. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. The wider area around Upper Edmonton has a long history of building, with Bruce Castle about 1.1 miles south. 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.
If you live near a park like Pymmes Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. If you look after a building such as St John and St James CofE Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Upper Edmonton is about 1 mile south of Edmonton, in Greater London. We visit Upper Edmonton as part of our work across Greater London, for homes and businesses alike. Upper Edmonton is one of the towns and villages in Greater London where we work for landlord roof surveys. You can also see our page for London.
Landlord roof surveys in N18, N9 and N17 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on Bull Lane, Park Lane and York Road. We also cover Northumberland Park (1 mile south-east), Edmonton (1 mile north), Picketts Lock (2 miles north-east), South Chingford (2 miles east) and Winchmore Hill (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns like London (8 miles south), City of Westminster (8 miles south-west), Marylebone (8 miles south-west), Kensington (10 miles south-west), St Pancras (6 miles south) and Shoreditch (6 miles south).
Near you in Upper Edmonton
We work in homes and buildings around Pymmes Park, Tottenham University Technical College and London Academy of Excellence Tottenham, among other places. There is a railway station in Upper Edmonton itself: Silver Street station. Nearby you’ll also find North Middlesex University Hospital (less than half a mile west) and Broomfield House Museum (2.2 miles west). For a walk, there is Pole Hill and Highams Park Lake.
What a survey costs
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What to let us know when you get in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Anything about access we should know
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
When you are ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Upper Edmonton: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Upper Edmonton is listed?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Is parking a problem for a survey in Upper Edmonton?
It can be, so it helps to tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space when booking. The visit is then planned around what’s available.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes. We inspect the parts we are given access to, as far as they can safely be seen. Areas we couldn’t see are noted as well as what could.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where it applies, the Premium Survey.
Who do you carry out landlord roof surveys for?
Landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders book it, as well as RTM and residents’ management companies. Owners in a shared building book it too.
Will you need to get into tenants’ homes?
We may do. Where the loft or roof can only be reached through a home, we will need to go in, so residents need notice.
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Before and after the survey
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
- Do not store items over the loft hatch
- Arrange flat access ahead of time
Photos make it easier to explain the findings to leaseholders, tenants or directors. We keep the report clear and jargon-light.
Act on urgent items in the report first and schedule the others. Left alone, minor faults typically get worse.
How the survey works
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photos, emailed to you. As for time on site, most surveys take an hour or two for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. In Upper Edmonton, as in much of London, lots of 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 when booking.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- Each roof is looked at from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before the survey
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Book a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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Surveys for landlords and agents in Upper Edmonton
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Upper Edmonton
A roof nobody lives directly under can be easy to overlook. Small defects go unnoticed until water comes through a ceiling, by which point the damage has spread.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Flashings that have come away
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
The streets around a church such as St Mary's Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Their report turnaround times
- What insurance they carry
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report