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Roof surveys in N13
Roof surveys, leak investigations and drone surveys across N13, from Palmers Green, Oakthorpe Park and Edmonton. Clear prices including VAT and surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Where we work in N13
Surveys we offer in N13
- Flat roof survey
- Electronic leak detection
- Roof leak investigation
- New roof snagging
- Landlord roof survey
- Thermal imaging roof survey
- Chimney survey
- Roof survey
- Gutter survey
- Pre-purchase roof survey
- Drone roof survey
- Storm damage roof report
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Share the property address and any deadline you’re working to so we can match the survey to the roof: ring 07833 053749 or email us.
About roof surveys in N13
People book a roof survey for all sorts of reasons. Some have spotted a stain or a slipped slate, others want a check before selling or after years without one. The approach is the same in each case: we inspect carefully and explain what we see in writing. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, so finding a time is rarely difficult. Typical surveys look at leaking gutter joints and downpipes and loose chimney pots, on the roof space, lead flashings and ridges, hips and valleys.
We look at the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the roof space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey typically takes between one and two hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys.
- We start with the property details and any concerns.
- We agree a date, including weekends if that suits you.
- Outside, we inspect from the ground, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- We then look in the loft for damp, staining and the condition of the underlay.
- We email a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations.
How our prices work
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Why book with us
- Package prices that include VAT
- Every finding written up with photos
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
Arrange a survey
If you are buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you’re ready.
What’s near Palmers Green
We work in homes and buildings around The Alfred Herring pub, St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls and Palmers Green United Reformed Church. Also close by are St Thomas More Catholic School (0.9 miles south), Hazelwood Infant School (within half a mile east) and Broomfield Park (under half a mile west). Palmers Green has its own railway station: Palmers Green station. Well-known places in the area include Broomfield House Museum (less than half a mile west) and Greentrees Hospital (0.6 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Highgate Hill and Darland's Lake.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters across N13
N13 has everything from older homes with tall chimneys to modern estates. Sooner or later, every roof needs its gutters, flashings and coverings checked.
We survey roofs across London and South East England, and N13 is part of that. London and the South East have homes from every era, from period terraces to post-war new towns and new estates.
Palmers Green: If you look after a building such as St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. Take an older house close to Palmers Green United Reformed Church: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
How the survey changes by roof type
Natural slate
Many Victorian and Edwardian houses have slate roofs. Widespread slipping usually points to corroded nails, which we describe in the report.
Chimney stacks
Damp on a chimney breast inside often starts with the stack outside. We check the flashings and mortar for the cause.
Why roofs fail
Some damage starts inside the loft space. Poor ventilation lets condensation build up in the loft, wetting timbers and insulation. It’s often mistaken for a leak, and it needs a different fix.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
What a survey does not cover
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
What a survey costs
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The roof’s overall size
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT, and we will tell you which fits.
What to let us know when you contact us
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you get in touch, it helps to mention:
- When you need the report by
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- The address and postcode of the property
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Landlords, agents and block managers in N13
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in N13. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
Questions from N13
How long does the visit take?
It usually takes about one to two hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Is your survey a structural engineer’s report?
No. Our survey looks at the condition of the roof, and Standard and Premium include structural checks. It doesn’t include structural calculations, which need an engineer.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you’ll need a RICS survey as well.
Do you cover N13?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, N13 included.
How much does a roof survey cost in N13?
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose, confirmed before anything is booked.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Only where it is safe to do so. Much of the survey is done from ground level, upper windows and the roof space. On Premium, a drone is used where applicable.
Do you use drones?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.