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Roof Survey in Bowes Park
Roof surveys in Bowes Park from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and South East England.
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
Local roofs in Bowes Park
If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Outer London has a good many Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. On a semi of that age, the small roofs over the bays, the hip tiles and any later dormer each need their own look. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
Landlords with a home close to Alexandra Palace station may find that knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. Living close to Woodside Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Bowes Park is about 3 miles south-west of Edmonton, in Greater London. Anywhere in Bowes Park, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our Greater London coverage includes Bowes Park. There is also a page for London.
We cover every part of the N22, N11 and N8 postcode area for roof surveys and the streets around it. You will find streets such as High Road, Park Road and Edith Road, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Bounds Green (1 mile north-west), Oakthorpe Park (1 mile north), Palmers Green (1 mile north), Arnos Grove (1 mile north-west) and New Southgate (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (7 miles south), City of Westminster (6 miles south), Marylebone (6 miles south), Kensington (8 miles south-west), St Pancras (5 miles south) and Shoreditch (5 miles south).
Local landmarks in Bowes Park
In Bowes Park, that means homes and buildings near Greek Secondary School of London, Woodside Park and St Thomas More Catholic School, among other places. Bowes Park has its own railway station: Alexandra Palace station. Nearby you’ll also find Broomfield House Museum (1.1 miles north) and The Mall Wood Green (0.5 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Highgate Hill and Railway Fields.
How a roof survey works in Bowes Park
Many homes have several roofs, not just one. Flat roofs over extensions, garages and dormers are common. We check them as well as the main pitched roof, including signs of standing water, splits and tired upstands. Flat roofs often need attention long before the main roof. A felt roof often lasts around 15 to 20 years, and GRP up to about 30. We survey lead flashings, ridges, hips and valleys and flat roofs, and people most often book us about water stains on rafters and ceiling joists and lifted, split or missing lead flashings.
Victorian and Edwardian terraces are found right across London, frequently with slate roofs, chimney stacks shared with neighbours and gutters hidden behind parapets. Slates can last a century or more, but the nails holding them corrode, and slates slip. Homes in Bowes Park are no exception. Shared chimney stacks and the lead around them are just as important to check.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- Bowes Park (N22, N11, N8)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need a roof survey in Bowes Park
Flashings seal the joints where a roof meets a wall or chimney. Over time lead flashings split, lift or work loose, and mortar fillets crack away from the wall. Lead is also a target for theft.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
The streets around a church like St Mary's Greek Orthodox Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Before you book anyone
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- How soon the report will arrive
What we cannot see
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Confirmation of asbestos in soffits or cement sheets
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Bowes Park
- Flat roofs
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Lead flashings
- Chimney stacks
Why it is worth a survey now in Bowes Park
Valley gutters and parapet gutters are out of sight until they overflow. An overflow there sends water indoors. We look at them before they cause trouble. In Bowes Park, as across London, an overflowing gutter soaks the wall below. A small blockage left for a few winters becomes a damp problem.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
What you get with us
- PI and public liability insurance
- Every finding written up with photos
- Over 20 years’ experience
- An independent look at the roof
Different roofs, different checks
Natural slate
Natural slate can last 100 years or more, but its nails often corrode first. We check for slipped, cracked and missing slates.
Lead flashings and valleys
Most leaks begin at a joint rather than the middle of a slope. That’s why we check them closely.
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What else we do in Bowes Park
What we do, step by step
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes about one to two hours at most homes, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. For a visit in Bowes Park, parking and access are the things to plan: let us know about parking, the floor the property is on, any shared entrance and loft access. On the day, the roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from inside the roof space and from the roof where it is safe.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Extra checks are carried out where your package includes them.
- The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Arrange a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
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What affects the price in Bowes Park
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Roof area
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your survey before you book.
Helping us price your survey
We’ll usually ask about:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
Your questions about roof surveys in Bowes Park
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Alexandra Palace station?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Bowes Park?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Will you climb onto the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft.
How long will you be at the property?
Allow between one and two hours for most houses, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. We’ll give you an idea of timing as you book.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drones can’t fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. If the conditions are not right, we’ll talk to you about another date.
Do you give a life expectancy for the roof?
Not as a figure. We describe the condition of each part of the roof and how it’s wearing, with recommendations ranked by urgency.