Homes we inspect in Islington
Barnsbury, Canonbury and the streets around Upper Street have Georgian and early Victorian terraces and squares, many listed and in conservation areas. Highbury, Holloway and Tufnell Park have later Victorian terraces and villas, many divided into flats, and there are post-war estates throughout the borough.
With so much period housing, many projects involve older alterations as well as new ones. We look at what earlier work has done to the structure before designing anything new.
Common structural issues in Islington
- Earlier wall and chimney breast removals without proper support.
- Bowing front and rear walls in older terraces.
- Cracking where rear extensions join the original house.
- Seasonal movement on clay near street trees.
- Alterations in converted flats that need the freeholder's consent.
Ground conditions
Southern Islington has river terrace gravels over London Clay, while further north the clay is at or near the surface. The New River, a water channel dug in the early seventeenth century, still survives in places, such as the New River Walk in Canonbury.
We check the British Geological Survey records for every address we inspect, because ground conditions can change from one street to the next.
Services in Islington
- Structural inspections: Specific (SSI) from £420*, General (GSI) from £540* and Comprehensive (CGSI) from £880*.
- Mortgage structural reports when your lender's valuer asks for an engineer.
- Insurance structural reports and subsidence investigations.
- Wall and chimney breast removal calculations for Building Control.
- Extension and loft conversion design.
- Freeholder consent reports for leasehold flats.
* Prices are a guide only and VAT may be added. Contact us for an accurate price.
Arranging an inspection in Islington
Send us the postcode, whether it is a house or a flat, how many bedrooms it has and a few photos of what you have noticed, or your valuer's letter. We will recommend the right service and give you a price in writing before you book. Our engineers travel to Islington from our office on Turnham Green Terrace in Chiswick, with weekday and weekend visits available. See our prices or request a quote.
Nearby areas we cover
See all areas we cover across London.
Common questions
Do you have an office in Islington?
No. Our office is at Gable House, 18–24 Turnham Green Terrace, Chiswick, W4 1QP, and our engineers travel to Islington for inspections and site visits.
My lender wants a structural report on an Islington flat. What do I book?
A Mortgage Structural Inspection. We inspect the points the valuer raised and write a report that answers them, reviewed by MICE or MIStructE qualified engineers. Send us the valuer's letter and we will confirm the price in writing.
