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Roof Survey in Palmers Green
Need a roof survey in Palmers Green? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
Roof surveys around Palmers Green
Bruce Castle, about 1.9 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Palmers Green. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Outer London has lots of Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
The streets around a church like Palmers Green United Reformed Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. If you let a flat or house near Palmers Green station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. Living close to Broomfield Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Palmers Green is about 6 miles north of St Pancras, in Greater London. Wherever you are in Palmers Green, we can carry out roof surveys at your property. Across Greater London, we cover Palmers Green and the places around it. We also survey roofs in London.
Every address in N13, N22 and N11 is covered for roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on Oak Lane, Fox Lane and York Road or a nearby road, we can help. You’ll find Palmers Green on the A105 and A1004, which makes it simple to reach. Other places close to Palmers Green include Oakthorpe Park (1 mile south-east), Arnos Grove (1 mile west), Bounds Green (1 mile south-west), Bowes Park (1 mile south) and Southgate (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (8 miles south), City of Westminster (7 miles south), Marylebone (7 miles south), Kensington (9 miles south-west), St Pancras (6 miles south) and Shoreditch (6 miles south).
What’s near Palmers Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to St Thomas More Catholic School, Broomfield Park and The Alfred Herring pub, among other places. There is a railway station in Palmers Green itself: Palmers Green station. A little further out are Broomfield House Museum (under half a mile west) and Greentrees Hospital (0.6 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Highgate Hill and Darland's Lake.
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Palmers Green
Many homes have several roofs, not just one. Flat roofs over extensions, garages and dormers are common in felt, EPDM rubber, GRP or asphalt. We check them as well as the main pitched roof, looking for ponding, splits, blisters and worn upstands. A flat roof usually wears out sooner than a pitched one. A felt roof often lasts around 15 to 20 years, and GRP up to about 30. If you’re worried about ridge tiles that have lifted or moved and cracked or blistered flat roof coverings, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
A London butterfly roof slopes down to a central valley gutter that drains to the back of the house. From the street you see only a parapet wall, so blocked outlets and split linings go unnoticed until water comes through a ceiling. For a house in Palmers Green with this kind of roof, the hidden gutter is one of the first things to check.
The report records the roof as we found it on the day. It’s useful straight away, and a good reference for later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Place
- Palmers Green (N13, N22, N11)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips from our surveys
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. Our suggestions:
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
- Mention any flat roofs as well as the main roof
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
- File the report with your home documents
Standard includes a follow-up consultation to talk the findings through, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation. You can ask us about anything that is not clear.
Check the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. Look for water marks, damp wood and chinks of light. Photograph anything new.
What this survey can’t tell you
No survey can tell you everything, and it’s better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- A promise that the roof won’t leak in future
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will point you to the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- The roof space
- Lead flashings
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
What happens if roof problems are left?
By the time water marks a ceiling, it is often been getting in for a while. Damp spreads through insulation and timber before anything shows below. A survey can pick up the early signs from the loft. London’s older roofs frequently have bitumen felt underlay or none at all, so a slipped slate can soon mean water inside. Left unchecked, water soaks into timber and plaster and the damage spreads.
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for the job before booking.
Why book us in Palmers Green
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Surveys seven days a week
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
For landlords and managing agents
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it as you book and we will plan the survey around it.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
How it works
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. We then inspect everything that can be seen safely. The survey usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. In a London conversion, the way into the roof space is often from a communal landing or the top flat. Where that is the case, access needs agreeing with whoever controls that landing. Otherwise, the visit in Palmers Green runs like any other.
- 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.
- Moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- You get a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Book a survey
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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FAQs for Palmers Green
Is drone flying allowed in Palmers Green?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions 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. Every London address is checked against them before a flight. 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 heavy rain.
I let a flat near Palmers Green station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Will you climb onto the roof?
When the roof and the conditions make it safe, yes. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft.
Do you cover Palmers Green for roof surveys?
Yes. We cover Palmers Green and the rest of Greater London. To book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Is a roof survey the same as a structural survey?
No. Where we see something that needs a structural engineer, the report says so. Our survey is not a structural engineer’s report.
What’s the best way to book?
Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
Can you survey in bad weather?
A survey can typically go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so if conditions aren’t right we’ll arrange another day with you.
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What affects the price in Palmers Green
We confirm the price for the job before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Roof area
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
What to tell us when you get in touch
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Anything about access we should know
- What’s prompted the survey
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or email us, and we will ask about the building and what you need. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.