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Roof surveys in N4
Pre-purchase, leak, drone and flat roof surveys across N4, from Finsbury Park, Stroud Green and Harringay. Clear prices including VAT and surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Towns and villages in N4
- Finsbury Park
- Stroud Green
- Harringay
- Manor House
- Holloway
- Nag's Head
- Stoke Newington
- Crouch End
- West Green
- St Ann's
Surveys we offer in N4
- Chimney survey
- Pre-purchase roof survey
- Flat roof survey
- Thermal imaging roof survey
- Drone roof survey
- Landlord roof survey
- Roof leak investigation
- Gutter survey
- Electronic leak detection
- New roof snagging
- Storm damage roof report
- Roof survey
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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.
Roof surveys across N4: what to expect
Our report is written in plain English, not jargon. Each defect is described with photos and a recommendation, and where it’s relevant we say what’s urgent and what can wait. With the Standard Survey you also get moisture detection and a structural check. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, a drone where it applies and a same-day report. Each report is emailed to you. Common reasons to book are cracked mortar along the ridge and debris building up in roof valleys, across lead flashings, flat roofs and chimney stacks.
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. The whole visit typically takes between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are.
- You let us know about the property and any concerns.
- We arrange a day that suits you, including weekends.
- We inspect from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where safe.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, and photograph what we find.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
What you will pay
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’d like to know.
What you get with us
- Prices that include VAT
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
Getting a price
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will explain the options and the price.
Local landmarks in Finsbury Park
Around Finsbury Park, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Church of St Andrew, St John the Evangelist and The Sir George Robey pub, among other places. Also close by are Woodberry Down School (0.6 miles east), Arts and Media School Islington (0.6 miles west), Stroud Green Primary School (less than half a mile west) and Stationers Park (0.8 miles north-west). There is a railway station in Finsbury Park itself: Finsbury Park station. Well-known places in the area include Arsenal Football Club Museum (0.8 miles south) and Montfichet's Tower (3.8 miles south). Not far away are Highgate Hill and Railway Fields.
Homes and roofs across N4
Homes across N4 range from older properties with chimneys and lead flashings to newer houses with concrete tiles. Blocked gutters, slipped slates and tired flashings turn up on all of them sooner or later.
London and South East England mix slate and clay tile roofs on older homes with concrete tiles on many later ones. That variety shapes every survey in N4.
Finsbury Park: Shop and office owners around The Mall Wood Green may find that a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks. The streets around a church such as St John the Evangelist are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Hidden gutters and valleys can fail without warning. When they do, water comes straight into the house. We look at them before they cause trouble.
Before you book any surveyor
- Their insurance cover
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- How soon the report will arrive
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
Landlord and commercial surveys in N4
Landlords, agents and building managers in N4 and across Greater London can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
What a survey costs
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
What to let us know when you get in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- What’s prompted the survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
How the survey changes by roof type
Natural slate
Slate is one of the most durable roof coverings, but its nails often corrode first. Slipped, cracked and missing slates are all noted.
Clay plain and peg tiles
Handmade and machine-made clay tiles are long-lasting. Slipped, cracked and missing tiles are recorded, and for spalling where the surface has flaked.
What we’re asked to look at in N4
Every roof takes years of rain, wind, sun and frost. Wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, and rain finds any gap it can. What starts as one slipped slate can become a leak.
Common reasons to book include:
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
Common questions in N4
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In strong wind or heavy rain, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it is applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Can you survey a roof I share with a neighbour?
Yes, the part you own or can give access to. Next door’s roof is only inspected as far as we can see it. Shared chimneys and party-wall upstands are looked at from your side.
How long does the visit take?
On site, it typically takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Report times depend on the package.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. The loft space can show things the outside cannot, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Will the report say how many years my roof has left?
Not as an exact number, since the fixings, underlay and maintenance all play a part. Instead, we set out what’s sound, what’s wearing and what to do first.