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Roof survey in Holloway, Greater London
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings for Holloway and the rest of Greater London. We survey seven days a week.
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Loose chimney pots
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
Prices for roof surveys in Holloway
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before booking.
What to tell us when you get in touch
A few details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you get in touch, it’s useful to mention:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- When you need the report by
- What kind of property and roof it is
- The property’s address and postcode
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Holloway
Most houses have more than one roof to look at. Rear extensions, dormers, porches and garages often have flat roofs. They’re included alongside the main roof, looking for ponding, splits, blisters and worn upstands. A flat roof normally wears out sooner than a pitched one. Felt frequently lasts around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM rubber can last 30 to 50. We survey the roof space, ridges, hips and valleys and lead flashings, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are torn or sagging underlay and gaps in the roof where coverings have gone.
London has a great many flats in converted houses and purpose-built blocks, so roofs are often shared between several households. Landlords, managing agents and residents’ companies need to know what condition it is in and what work is coming up. A defect on a shared roof can reach more than one flat. With a written report and photos, everyone can plan from the same facts.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Holloway (N7, N19, N4)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Holloway
Are there drone restrictions around Holloway?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. 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. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions. A small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
How do I find out if my home in Holloway is listed?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
How soon is the report ready?
It depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. It is emailed to you.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before you book, based on the roof’s size, access and package. To get a price, call 07833 053749 or email us.
How long does a roof survey take?
It normally takes between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Will you check the loft?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
Do you go up on the roof?
When the roof and the conditions make it safe, yes. We also use views from ground level, windows and the loft space.
How the survey changes by roof type
Natural slate
Slate is common on older homes in London and the South East. Widespread slipping normally points to corroded nails, which we describe in the report.
Concrete interlocking tiles
Interlocking tiles on shallow roofs depend on their laps and fixings. Lifted or cracked tiles are noted, particularly at the verges and ridge.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Holloway
Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Witanhurst, about 1.7 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Holloway. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years.
If you look after a building such as Grafton Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. If you live near a park such as Whittington Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Holloway is about 2 miles north-west of Hoxton, in Greater London. We carry out roof surveys for homes and businesses in Holloway. Holloway is one of the towns and villages in Greater London where we work.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof surveys: N7, N19 and N4. Streets in the area include Penn Road, Lough Road and Tabley Road, all of which we cover. If you’re just outside Holloway, we cover Nag's Head (1 mile north), Lower Holloway (1 mile south), Tufnell Park (1 mile west), Upper Holloway (1 mile north-west) and Barnsbury (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (4 miles south), City of Westminster (3 miles south-west), Marylebone (3 miles south-west), Kensington (5 miles south-west), Shoreditch (3 miles south-east) and Walthamstow (5 miles north-east).
Around Holloway
In Holloway, that means homes and buildings near Vaughan Williams Memorial Library, Whittington Park and Beacon High, among other places. Nearby too are Musical Theatre Academy (0.8 miles south-east) and The Coronet pub (under half a mile south-east). The nearest railway station is Drayton Park station, about 0.6 miles south-east. A little further out are Brunswick Centre (2.3 miles south) and Montfichet's Tower (3.1 miles south). The countryside around Holloway includes St. James's Park Lake and Dartmouth Park Hill.
What happens on the day
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. The whole visit typically takes an hour or two for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. London terraces rarely offer a view of the whole roof from one spot, so a visit in Holloway moves between viewpoints: the pavement, upstairs windows, the loft and any safe spot at the back. Shared stairs or a basement flat? Let us know who holds the keys.
- We start with the property details and any concerns.
- We agree a date, including weekends if that suits you.
- Outside, we inspect from the ground, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- Inside, we check the roof space where there’s safe access.
- You receive the report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency.
Before the survey
- Find any records of previous roof work
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- Leave side gates unlocked
Arrange a survey
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
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Why act early in Holloway
Planned work is less stressful than an emergency. With a report, you can tackle the urgent jobs first and plan the rest, rather than waiting for something to fail. 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.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
What you get with us
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Photos and a written report every time
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
Common roof problems in Holloway
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. Lead is also a target for theft.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Brunswick Centre, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies.
Before you book anyone
- What experience they bring
- Will the report include photos?
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
Tips that help
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Stay off ladders and the roof
- Look for debris in the garden after high winds
- Mention any flat roofs as well as the main roof
- Find records of any re-roofing or repairs
Your report arrives by email, with photos of what we found. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Each finding is set out in plain English.
Have the roof surveyed every few years, and after major storms. Routine surveys pick up wear before it leaks. Each report gives a record to compare against.