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Roof Survey in Upper Edmonton
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you decide what to do next. Roof surveys in Upper Edmonton, with photos and a clear written report.
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Standing water on a flat roof
How a roof survey works in Upper Edmonton
We survey roofs in Upper Edmonton and across London and South East England. Visits run on weekdays and at weekends. We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance. You get a written report by email, with photos and clear recommendations. Whether it’s a house, a flat or a commercial building, the process is the same. When you are ready to book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. If you’ve noticed crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching and debris building up in roof valleys, we can find out what’s behind it.
Victorian and Edwardian terraces are found right across London, many with Welsh slate roofs, shared chimney stacks and parapet or valley gutters. Slates can last a century or more, but the nails holding them corrode, and slates slip. In Upper Edmonton, as across London, that is why a roof needs a proper look rather than a glance from the street. Lead flashings and shared chimney stacks on these houses need a close look too.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Where
- Upper Edmonton (N18, N9, N17)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Towns and villages near Upper Edmonton
What else we do in Upper Edmonton
What we do, step by step
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. All told, expect between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. In Upper Edmonton, visits are available on weekdays and at weekends. It helps if you can point us to a visitor permit or a nearby bay. Upstairs rooms at the back are useful too, as they often give the best view of a rear addition.
- We help you choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- We arrive at the agreed time and talk through any concerns.
- 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 we arrive
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Keep pets in another room
Arrange a survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
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Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Upper Edmonton
If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Historic houses such as Bruce Castle, about 1.1 miles south, show how far back building in the area around Upper Edmonton goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Living close to Pymmes Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. For an older house near a landmark such as St Mary's Church, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Upper Edmonton is about 1 mile south of Edmonton, in Greater London. Upper Edmonton gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful look at whatever is safely visible, photos and a clear written report. Across Greater London, we cover Upper Edmonton and the places around it. There is also a page for London.
Surveys in N18, N9 and N17 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a roof survey at a property on Bull Lane, Park Lane and York Road or a nearby road, we can help. If you’re just outside Upper Edmonton, we cover Northumberland Park (1 mile south-east), Edmonton (1 mile north), Picketts Lock (2 miles north-east), South Chingford (2 miles east) and Winchmore Hill (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover London (8 miles south), City of Westminster (8 miles south-west), Marylebone (8 miles south-west), Kensington (10 miles south-west), St Pancras (6 miles south) and Shoreditch (6 miles south).
Near you in Upper Edmonton
We work in homes and buildings around Pymmes Park, Tottenham University Technical College and London Academy of Excellence Tottenham and the streets around them. Upper Edmonton has its own railway station: Silver Street station. Other landmarks nearby include North Middlesex University Hospital (less than half a mile west) and Broomfield House Museum (2.2 miles west). Open spaces near Upper Edmonton include Pole Hill and Highams Park Lake.
What we’re asked to look at in Upper Edmonton
Wherever a roof meets a wall, a chimney or another roof, a flashing keeps water out. Lead can crack, lift or slip with age, and mortar fillets crack away from the wall. Missing lead isn’t unusual either, as thieves target it.
People usually book a survey when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
Landlords with a home close to Silver Street station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Before you book anyone
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- When you will get the report
- What insurance they carry
Honest limits
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Bear these in mind:
- The condition of the rest of the building (that’s a RICS home survey)
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- How the roof will behave in every kind of weather
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will point you to the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Flat roofs
- Lead flashings
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Ridges, hips and valleys
Prices for roof surveys in Upper Edmonton
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included.
Booking your survey
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. It is enough to let us know:
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
Upper Edmonton: your questions answered
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Upper Edmonton?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. 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. Every London address is checked against them before a flight. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions. Strong wind or a downpour also stops a small drone flying.
Is my home in Upper Edmonton listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Will the report say how many years my roof has left?
Not as a figure. We describe the condition of each part of the roof and how it’s wearing, and we say what needs attention and how urgently.
Can you look at a roof that’s joined to next door?
Yes. We survey the parts of the roof you have access to. If a problem seems to come from next door, we will say so.
How much is a survey?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, including VAT.
Do you carry out asbestos surveys?
No. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. Our report notes any materials that might, and a specialist asbestos surveyor should check them.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain is normally fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In high wind or heavy rain, a drone can’t fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
Tips from our surveys
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Clear the loft hatch area before we arrive
- Mention any damp patches when you book
- Gather any paperwork for past roof work
- Check the roof from ground level after storms
The recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant. Some faults need dealing with soon, while others can wait for planned work. It makes the next steps much clearer.
Keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear of leaves and moss, particularly after autumn. Leave the clearing to a professional. Clear gutters prevent a lot of damp.