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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Turnpike Lane
Pre-purchase roof surveys across Turnpike Lane, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
Questions from Turnpike Lane
Is my home in Turnpike Lane listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Is parking a problem for a survey in Turnpike Lane?
Sometimes, yes. Where there are permit zones, a visitor permit or nearby pay-and-display bay works well, and a driveway is even better.
Can you survey in bad weather?
A survey can normally go ahead in light rain. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
How long will you be at the property?
Allow about 1–2 hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. We will give you an idea of timing as you book.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Turnpike Lane?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
When is the best time to have the roof checked when buying?
The sooner after your offer is accepted, the better. You need the report before you exchange, because after that the roof is yours to deal with.
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Turnpike Lane
Buyers in Turnpike Lane and right across London and the South East use our pre-purchase roof survey. Whether it’s a terrace, a semi, a detached house or a flat, the roof gets the same careful look. The report says what’s in good order, what is not and what to deal with first. We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and have 20+ years’ experience. To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. If you’ve noticed cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing and roof slopes that look uneven or sagging, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
London terraces and converted houses frequently share a roof line, chimney stacks and gutters with the house next door, with parapet walls and party-wall upstands marking where one roof ends and the next begins. That matters for anyone buying in Turnpike Lane or checking a new roof there: we inspect what we’re given access to and can see safely, which may not include a neighbour’s side. For a flat, the lease usually says who looks after the roof.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly.
- Location
- Turnpike Lane (N8, N22, N15)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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How it works
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take about one to two hours at a typical home, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. In Turnpike Lane, 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 you book.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you’re buying.
- We agree a visit, including weekends if that helps.
- The coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Standard and Premium surveys add the extra checks they include.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
Getting ready for the survey
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Find any records of previous roof work
Booking a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
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Tips that help
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Find out whether the roof has been replaced or patched
- Request records of any re-roofing
- Ask the agent to check the loft hatch can be opened
- Share the report with your solicitor
We email the report to you, with photos of each finding. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Each defect is explained in plain words, and recommendations are ranked by urgency where that helps.
After strong winds, look at the roof from ground level. Pieces of slate or tile in the garden mean something has moved. Small repairs done quickly stop bigger problems later.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A slow leak can go unnoticed for months. Damp can spread into timbers and ceilings before anyone sees a mark. Finding the cause at the survey stage means you know about it from day one. Blocked gutters and hoppers on London houses overflow and soak brickwork. A blocked outlet ignored for a winter or two can mean damp walls inside.
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. You’ll know the price for your roof before booking.
What you get with us
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- Every finding written up with photos
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Common roof problems in Turnpike Lane
Viewings rarely include a proper look at the roof. You see the rooms, not the slates. New paint on a ceiling can hide old water stains, so a closer look is worth having before you commit.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
Turnpike Lane is in London, so parking needs planning: let us know about parking bays, permits or a driveway as you book.
What to check before booking
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- When you will get the report
- Which limits apply to the survey
- What experience they bring
Should I look at the roof myself first?
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Turnpike Lane
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
Turnpike Lane homes and their roofs
Many homes in inner London are Victorian and Edwardian terraces, often with Welsh slate roofs. From the street you may see only a parapet, with a butterfly roof and a valley gutter behind it draining to the back. If your home in Turnpike Lane is one of them, lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are part of the picture too. The covering on a house you’re buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest. With Bruce Castle about 1.5 miles north-east, Turnpike Lane sits in an area with a long building history. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Landlords with a home close to Hornsey station may find that a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in. The streets around a church such as Church of St John The Baptist (greek Orthodox) are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Turnpike Lane is about 3 miles north of Highbury, in Greater London. We visit Turnpike Lane as part of our work across Greater London, for homes and businesses alike. Our area takes in places right across Greater London. We also survey roofs in London.
We work across N8, N22 and N15 for pre-purchase roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Bury Road, High Road and Glebe Road. Close by, we survey roofs in Hornsey (1 mile west), Noel Park (1 mile north), Wood Green (1 mile north), Stroud Green (1 mile south) and Crouch End (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover London (6 miles south), City of Westminster (6 miles south), Marylebone (5 miles south), Kensington (7 miles south-west), St Pancras (4 miles south) and Shoreditch (5 miles south).
Local landmarks in Turnpike Lane
In Turnpike Lane, that means homes and buildings near Moselle Upper School, The Toll Gate pub and Ducketts Common. There is a railway station in Turnpike Lane itself: Hornsey station. Other landmarks nearby include Hornsey Central Hospital (1.1 miles west) and The Mall Wood Green (within half a mile north). Green spaces nearby include Darland's Lake and Railway Fields.