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Roof survey in Mildmay, Greater London
Not sure what state the roof is in? You can book a roof survey in Mildmay and across Greater London, with plain-English findings.
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
What happens if roof problems are left?
Hidden gutters and valleys can fail without warning. An overflow there sends water indoors. We check them before they cause trouble. Many older London roofs have only old felt under the slates, or no underlay at all, so once the slates or flashings let water past, little stops it reaching ceilings. Left unchecked, water soaks into timber and plaster and the damage spreads.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Why book us in Mildmay
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- An independent view of the roof
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Roof survey in Mildmay
There is no single reason to have a roof surveyed. Some have seen a mark on a ceiling or bits of tile in the garden, while others just want to know where they stand. Whatever the reason, the survey works the same way: a careful look, then a clear written report. Visits run on weekdays and at weekends, so it is easy to find a day that suits. Common reasons to book are condensation or damp timbers in the loft and slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles, across flat roofs, the roof space and clay and concrete tiles.
London has a great many flats in converted houses and purpose-built blocks, so roofs are often shared between several households. Whoever looks after the building needs a clear picture of the roof, chimneys and gutters, in Mildmay as anywhere. 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.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Mildmay (N1, N16, E8)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Mildmay
Is drone flying allowed in Mildmay?
Normally it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. Across London there are restriction zones around Heathrow, London City and London Heliport, plus 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, including zones around airports and prisons. A small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, and the rest of the survey doesn’t depend on the drone.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Mildmay?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you as you book.
Do you carry out asbestos surveys?
No. Asbestos was banned in UK construction in 1999, so older buildings may have it. We flag materials that could contain it, and recommends a specialist asbestos surveyor looks at them.
How much does a roof survey cost in Mildmay?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your survey before booking. To get a price, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Does a roof survey replace a structural engineer?
No. Our survey looks at the condition of the roof, and the Standard and Premium packages include a structural check. It does not include structural calculations, which need an engineer.
Can you tell me how long my roof will last?
We don’t give a number of years. The report explains the condition of each part and the signs of wear, with recommendations ranked by urgency.
Tips that help
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Keep a record of damp patches and dates
- Ask about a flat roof on an extension or garage too
- Keep the report with your property records
- Don’t climb onto the roof yourself
Where it helps, we say which items are urgent. Some faults need dealing with soon, while others can wait for planned work. That helps you decide what to do first.
Plan a roof survey every few years, or sooner after severe weather. Routine surveys pick up wear before it leaks. Compare each report with the last.
Roof surveys in Mildmay: local notes
About 1.4 miles east lies Sutton House, a reminder of how long the area around Mildmay has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Jude and St Paul are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. Take a building like Newington Green Primary School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. Homes near green spaces such as Highbury Fields can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn.
Mildmay is about 1 mile north of Hoxton, in Greater London. Mildmay is part of the area we cover as part of our work across London and the South East. Across Greater London, we cover Mildmay.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof surveys: N1, N16 and E8. Streets in the area include Dove Road, Essex Road and Burma Road, all of which we cover. Mildmay sits on or near the A1199, which makes travel easy. Close by, we survey roofs in Newington Green (1 mile north), De Beauvoir Town (1 mile south), Canonbury (1 mile south-west), Kingsland (1 mile south-east) and Highbury (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include London (3 miles south), City of Westminster (4 miles south-west), Marylebone (3 miles south-west), Kensington (6 miles south-west), Walthamstow (4 miles north-east) and Hampstead (4 miles west).
Near you in Mildmay
Around Mildmay, our work takes us to homes and buildings near City of London Academy Highbury Grove, Highbury Fields and Army and Navy pub, among other places. Mildmay has its own railway station: Dalston Kingsland station. Well-known places in the area include Clowns Gallery-Museum (0.6 miles south-east) and Hackney Walk (1.5 miles east). The countryside around Mildmay includes Gillespie Park and Ludgate Hill.
How the survey works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and make notes for the report. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for a house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. In a London area like Mildmay, the main things to sort out are parking and access: 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’s safe.
- You let us know about the property and any concerns.
- We arrange a day that suits you, including weekends.
- The roof is inspected from the ground, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it is safe.
- Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all examined and photographed.
- We email a written report with photographs and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Getting a price
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email, let us know about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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Roof by roof
Lead flashings and valleys
Many older houses have lead in their valleys and hidden gutters. Cracks in a lead valley can send water into the roof.
Chimney stacks
We look at the stack itself, and it is not a flue or gas safety check. We’ll tell you if the flue needs a specialist.
What affects the price in Mildmay
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- Height and safe access
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- House, block, shop or office
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both with VAT included. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
Helping us price your survey
We will normally ask about:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- What’s prompted the survey
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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What you can safely check yourself
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.