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Landlord roof survey in Winchmore Hill, Greater London
Know where you stand with the let or shared roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Winchmore Hill, with photos and a clear written report.
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Damaged pots and flaunching
How the survey works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes about 1–2 hours for most houses, or half a day or so for a commercial building. You’re welcome to ask questions while we’re there. In a London conversion, the way into the roof space is often from a communal landing or the top flat. If that applies to your building, it’s useful to agree access with the neighbours or the managing agent first. Everything else is planned around the building, not the postcode.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photos.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
How to book
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
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About our landlord roof survey in Winchmore Hill
We check the same things on a let roof as on any other: coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft space. Flat roofs over blocks, rear additions and garages are covered too when they’re in the agreed scope. We also look at chimneys, parapets and party-wall upstands where it is safe to see them, along with the loft space where there’s safe access. Typical surveys look at splits and blisters in flat roof coverings and cracked or leaning shared chimneys, across converted houses, rented houses and flat roofs on blocks.
Many London terraces have a butterfly roof, with two slopes meeting in a central valley gutter that drains to the rear. 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 Winchmore Hill with this kind of roof, the hidden gutter is one of the first things to check.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Location
- Winchmore Hill (N21, N13, N9)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Winchmore Hill
Other services in Winchmore Hill
Can I check my roof myself?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we check the roof.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That is where a survey comes in.
How we price landlord roof surveys
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 inc. VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Booking your survey
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, tell us:
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The property’s address and postcode
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- When you need the report by
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
Roof by roof
Roof spaces and lofts
Underlay on older roofs can be felt, or missing. The report records the underlay where it is visible.
Shared chimney stacks
Damp in a chimney breast can start at the top of the stack. We note what we can see.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Winchmore Hill
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. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. The wider area around Winchmore Hill has a long history of building, with Bruce Castle about 2.6 miles south-east. 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.
For an older house near a landmark such as Holy Trinity, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. For businesses in and around places such as Edmonton Green Shopping Centre, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies. If you live near a park like Grovelands Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Winchmore Hill is about 2 miles north-west of Edmonton, in Greater London. We visit Winchmore Hill as part of our work across Greater London, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Our Greater London coverage includes Winchmore Hill. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in N21, N13 and N9 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. You’ll find streets like Farm Road, Arlow Road and Hurst Road. We also cover Bush Hill (1 mile north-east), Bush Hill Park (1 mile north-east), Enfield (1 mile north-east), Enfield Chase (2 miles north) and Edmonton (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include London (9 miles south), City of Westminster (9 miles south), Marylebone (8 miles south), Kensington (10 miles south-west), St Pancras (7 miles south) and Shoreditch (8 miles south).
Near you in Winchmore Hill
Around Winchmore Hill, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Winchmore School, Keble Preparatory School and The Kings Head pub, among other places. Winchmore Hill has its own railway station: Winchmore Hill station. A little further out are Museum of Enfield (1.4 miles north-east) and Edmonton Green Shopping Centre (1.9 miles east). Not far away are Darland's Lake and Barfield Allotments Nature Park.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Winchmore Hill
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
Tips that help
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
Questions about the findings are welcome. With the Standard Survey there is a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person one.
Check the loft hatch can be reached and opened so a surveyor can look inside the roof. Stored items over the hatch make checks harder.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Winchmore Hill
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Winchmore Hill?
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.
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Winchmore Hill?
Sometimes, yes. Where there are permit zones, a visitor permit or nearby pay-and-display bay works well.
Does this replace a RICS building survey?
No. We survey the roof, not the whole building. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey or a structural engineer’s report.
How do I book a survey in Winchmore Hill?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it’s disturbed.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes, shared roofs are a common request. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we’re allowed to be and we’ll say so.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes, that is one of the main reasons clients book. Surveying again later shows what has changed to keep your plan up to date.