Greater London · London and the South East
Fortis Green Roof Survey
Roof surveys in Fortis Green, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Torn or sagging underlay
What happens if roof problems are left?
By the time water marks a ceiling, it’s often been getting in for a while. Damp spreads through insulation and timber before anything shows below. From inside the roof space, we can frequently spot it sooner. Blocked gutters and hoppers on London houses overflow and soak brickwork, which can lead to damp inside. A blocked outlet ignored for a winter or two can mean damp walls inside.
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Fortis Green
- Surveys seven days a week
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
Roof survey in Fortis Green
Three packages cover most roofs: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, inc. VAT. The Basic Survey gives a visual inspection, photographs and written recommendations. The higher packages add more checks, with moisture detection and a structural check, and on Premium, thermal imaging and a drone where applicable. Each one comes with a written report. We survey lead flashings, flat roofs and ridges, hips and valleys, and common reasons people get in touch are condensation or damp timbers in the loft and lifted, split or missing lead flashings.
Much of London’s housing is flats, in converted houses or purpose-built blocks, where the roof is normally a shared part of the building. Whoever looks after the building needs a clear picture of the roof, chimneys and gutters. A defect on a shared roof can reach more than one flat. With a written report and photographs, everyone can plan from the same facts.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Fortis Green (N10, N2, N6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we are asked to look at in Fortis Green
Chimneys stand exposed above the roof. Mortar crumbles, the flaunching around the pots cracks and stacks can lean. Damp on a chimney breast inside frequently starts at the top of the stack.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
If you let a flat or house near Alexandra Palace station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- What exactly goes into their report
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
How we price roof surveys
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Roof area
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Helping us price your survey
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- What’s prompted the survey
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form, tell us about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Fortis Green
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. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Take a building like Fortismere School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. If you live in an older home near United Reformed Church, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Fortis Green is about 1 mile south-east of Finchley, in Greater London. We survey roofs in Fortis Green as part of our work across London and the South East. Fortis Green is one of the places in Greater London where we work. There’s also a page for London.
Surveys in N10, N2 and N6 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need a roof survey at a property on Hill Road, Durham Road and Steeds Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. You’ll find Fortis Green on the A504, which makes it simple to reach. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Muswell Hill (1 mile east), East Finchley (1 mile west), Highgate (1 mile south), Crouch End (1 mile south-east) and Hampstead Garden Suburb (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include London (7 miles south), City of Westminster (5 miles south), Marylebone (5 miles south), Kensington (7 miles south), St Pancras (5 miles south) and Shoreditch (6 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Fortis Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near Tollington School, Cherry Tree Wood and The Clissold Arms. The closest station to Fortis Green is Alexandra Palace station, roughly 1.4 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Kenwood House (1.6 miles south-west) and Grand Arcade (1.8 miles north-west). For a walk, there is Highgate Hill and Glebelands Local Nature Reserve.
Questions from Fortis Green
Can a landlord with a rental near Alexandra Palace station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
Is my home in Fortis Green listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
What insurance do you have?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
How long does a roof survey take?
It usually takes about one to two hours at a typical home, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Report times depend on the package.
Do you work in Fortis Green?
Yes. We cover Fortis Green and the rest of Greater London. For a price, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
When will the report arrive?
Premium reports arrive the same day, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Photos are included.
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Tips that help
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Mention any damp patches when booking
- Ask about a flat roof on an extension or garage too
- Take photos of any leaks as they happen
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
We email the report to you. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Findings are explained in plain words.
Check the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. Watch for stains, damp timbers and daylight through the roof. Take photos of anything that changes.
What we do, step by step
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey usually takes an hour or two on an ordinary house, and more on a big or complicated roof. Surveys in Fortis Green can be booked for any day of the week. London parking is frequently by permit or pay-and-display, so it is useful to know what’s near you, and to clear a path to the loft hatch. A back bedroom window can be the best vantage point for a rear addition, so we may ask to use one.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- We arrive at the agreed time and talk through any concerns.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Extra checks are carried out where your package includes them.
- You get a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
How to prepare
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Book a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Checking the roof from ground level
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.