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Roof Survey in Picketts Lock
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Picketts Lock, with photographs and a written report.
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney stacks
Damp on a chimney breast inside frequently starts with the stack outside. We check the flashings and mortar for the cause.
Concrete interlocking tiles
Many post-war houses have concrete interlocking tiles. They last well, but their surface erodes slowly.
How a roof survey works in Picketts Lock
There’s no single reason to have a roof surveyed. Some have spotted a stain or a slipped slate, 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. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, so finding a time is rarely difficult. We survey natural slate, flat roofs and ridges, hips and valleys, and common reasons people get in touch are worn or blocked valleys and gutters that overflow in heavy rain.
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 Picketts Lock with this kind of roof, the hidden gutter is one of the first things to check.
It is not only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend.
- Location
- Picketts Lock (N9, E4, N18)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
What affects the price in Picketts Lock
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Height and safe access
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Helping us price your survey
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- The address and postcode of the property
- What’s prompted the survey
When you are ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
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Questions from Picketts Lock
Is drone flying allowed in Picketts Lock?
Typically it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. 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. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Ponders End station?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details.
Are you insured?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
How long does a roof survey take?
It normally takes roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Report times depend on the package.
Do you carry out asbestos surveys?
No. Asbestos testing is not part of our service. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on older buildings, we flag them so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before any work.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when you book.
How do I arrange a roof survey in Picketts Lock?
The quickest way is to phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Tell us the address and a little about the roof. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
How it works
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit normally takes an hour or two for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. In a London area like Picketts Lock, the main things to sort out are parking and access: tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space, which floor the property is on and how to get into the loft. On the day, the roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from inside the loft space and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We help you choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- 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.
Before the survey
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Arrange a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Roof surveys in Picketts Lock: local notes
Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. Historic houses like Bruce Castle, about 2.6 miles south-west, show how far back building in the area around Picketts Lock goes. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
If you look after a building such as Delta Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. Take an older house close to All Saints' Church: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Picketts Lock is about 1 mile west of Chingford, in Greater London. Whether the building in Picketts Lock is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Our Greater London coverage includes Picketts Lock and the places around it. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in N9, E4 and N18 are booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes and businesses on Ardra Road, Goodwin Road and Hennessy Road and the roads around them. Being close to the A1037, Picketts Lock is simple for us to get to. Close by, we survey roofs in Chingford Mount (1 mile south-east), South Chingford (1 mile south), Chingford (1 mile east), Edmonton (1 mile west) and Ponders End (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover London (9 miles south), City of Westminster (9 miles south-west), Marylebone (9 miles south-west), Kensington (11 miles south-west), St Pancras (8 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (7 miles south).
Around Picketts Lock
We work in homes and buildings around The King's Ford pub, Nightingale Academy and Pymmes Park and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Ponders End station, roughly 1.2 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include North Middlesex University Hospital (2 miles south-west) and The Epping Forest Museum (2.2 miles east). Not far away are Pole Hill and Highams Park Lake.
When to book a survey in Picketts Lock
The underlay under the coverings matters too. Breathable roofing membranes came into use in the UK in the late 1990s, so many older roofs have bitumen felt underlay, and some very old roofs have no underlay at all. Felt that has torn or perished stops doing its job.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Loose chimney pots
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
If you run a business near Edmonton Green Shopping Centre, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Their report turnaround times
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
What we cannot see
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- A full building survey of the property
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Flat roofs
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Lead flashings
- Clay and concrete tiles