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Pre-purchase roof survey in New Southgate, Greater London
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in New Southgate. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Flashings that have lifted or split
How the survey works
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the loft space if there is safe access. In total, it takes about one to two hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. In converted houses and mansion blocks, the loft hatch is often on a shared landing. If that applies to your building, it is useful to agree access with the neighbours or the managing agent first. Everything else is planned around the building, not the postcode.
- You book once your offer is accepted and tell us the address and your timetable.
- We agree a time and how we’ll get in, including the loft.
- The roof is inspected from each safe vantage point, inside and out.
- Each part of the roof is examined and photographed.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations to read before exchange.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
How to book
When you’re ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or email us. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Related advice
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in New Southgate
Many older houses carry decades of roof repairs. Slates slip when their nails corrode, lead valleys and flashings wear, and chimney pointing crumbles. Little of that is easy to judge from the pavement on a viewing. Our survey picks it out, with photos so you can see it for yourself. We explain each finding in plain English, so you know what it means for the house you are buying. If you’ve noticed roof slopes that look uneven or sagging and signs of past leaks inside the loft, we can find out what’s behind it, on the roof space, natural slate and gutters and downpipes alike.
London’s housing runs from Victorian and Edwardian terraces to interwar semis, post-war estates and new blocks of flats, so a property in New Southgate might be any of these. Whether you’re buying or have just had a roof replaced, the details that cause trouble depend on the age of the building. Slates, hidden valley gutters, parapets and flat roofs over back additions all need checking in their own way.
Where we cannot see part of the roof, the report says so. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Place
- New Southgate (N11, N10, N14)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Also near New Southgate
Also in New Southgate
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in New Southgate
Is parking a problem for a survey in New Southgate?
It depends on the street. Where there are permit zones, a visitor permit or nearby pay-and-display bay works well.
Can you fly a drone over a roof in New Southgate?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. London’s airspace includes flight restriction zones around Heathrow, London City Airport and London Heliport, and restricted areas over Hyde Park, the City of London and the Isle of Dogs. Each address is checked against all of them before the drone goes up. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Strong wind or a downpour also stops a small drone flying, and the rest of the survey doesn’t depend on the drone.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, like cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings.
What insurance do you have?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Does your survey replace a RICS home survey?
No. It’s a dedicated roof survey, with a written report and photographs. It is not a RICS survey and does not cover the rest of the house.
Do I need a roof survey if I’m having a RICS survey?
It depends on the roof and how confident you want to be. Home surveys sometimes suggest a closer look at the roof, and our survey gives you that closer look. It isn’t a replacement for a RICS survey.
Landlord and commercial surveys in New Southgate
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
New Southgate homes and their roofs
Heath Hall, about 2.9 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around New Southgate. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof. Further from the centre, London’s housing takes in interwar semis with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles as well as slate-roofed terraces. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. The covering on a house you are buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
Landlords with a home close to New Southgate station may find that a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer. For an older house near a landmark like St Paul's Church, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are. Controlled parking zones are common in London, so mention any permit rules for New Southgate, along with any off-street space.
New Southgate is about 2 miles north-east of Finchley, in Greater London. Wherever you are in New Southgate, we can carry out pre-purchase roof surveys at your property. Our Greater London coverage includes New Southgate. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Here we cover the N11, N10 and N14 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. Whether your property is on High Road, Orion Road and Atlas Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Being close to the A1003 and A1110, New Southgate is easy for us to reach for pre-purchase roof surveys. Close by, we survey roofs in Friern Barnet (1 mile west), Arnos Grove (1 mile east), Bounds Green (1 mile south-east), Brunswick Park (1 mile north) and Southgate (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover London (8 miles south), City of Westminster (7 miles south), Marylebone (7 miles south), Kensington (8 miles south), St Pancras (6 miles south) and Shoreditch (7 miles south-east).
Landmarks near New Southgate
In New Southgate, that means homes and buildings near Friern Barnet School, Ming-Ai and The Ranelagh pub and the streets around them. You’ll also find O. R. Tambo Recreation Ground (0.9 miles south-east) and Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (1.8 miles west). New Southgate has its own railway station: New Southgate station. A little further out are Grand Arcade (1.5 miles west) and Broomfield House Museum (1.1 miles east). Not far away are Barfield Allotments Nature Park and Highgate Hill.
Can I check my roof myself?
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
What we look for on each type of roof
Gutters and parapets
A butterfly roof drains to a central valley gutter, typically to the back of the house. If the home you are buying has one, that gutter and its outlet get a careful look.
Flat roofs
Flat roofs on extensions, dormers and garages are easy to forget about. Felt roofs frequently last around 15 to 20 years, rubber longer and GRP up to about 30. We look for signs of age and failure.
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in New Southgate
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Roof area
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Booking your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- What made you get in touch
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The property’s address and postcode
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us a few details about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Why get it checked now?
Leaving it means judging the roof from the street. That rarely shows the back slope, the valleys or the top of the chimney. A survey fills that gap before you commit, with photos of anything that needs attention. London’s older roofs frequently have bitumen felt underlay or none at all, so a slipped slate can soon mean water inside. Left unchecked, water soaks into timber and plaster and the damage spreads.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why book us in New Southgate
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Visits on any day of the week
- Photographs and a written report every time
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.