Areas we cover

Gutters, windows and building maintenance in north London

A primary school in Muswell Hill whose gutters have been cleared by rope access almost every year since 2017 and whose roof safety lines we test, an apartment block in Kentish Town with new cast iron downpipes and bird proofing, and gutters and windows from Whetstone to Mill Hill. This page shows SeeForth's north London work, building by building.

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North London buildings we have looked after

All from our own job records, none naming the client.

Grand Avenue, Muswell Hill, N10

Primary school, gutters by rope and roof safety testing since 2017

A primary school has had its rainwater goods cleared by rope access from portable anchors in October 2017, February 2018, October 2018, October 2020, November 2021, November 2023, November 2024 and most recently in the winter of 2025 to 2026, with the debris bagged and taken away. Its rooftop safety lines and eyebolts were tested and certificated in 2020, 2021 and 2023 on the same visits. The site manager books the work for weekends and holidays so the children are never on site while we are on the roof.

Prince of Wales Road, Kentish Town, NW5

Apartment block: cast iron downpipes, bird proofing, window seals

Genuine cast iron downpipes supplied and fitted in April 2018 to replace failed ones. A survey of the courtyard in June 2018 found the pigeons had a food source there, so the bird deterrent installation dealt with the cause as well as the perches. In October 2020 five windows in one apartment showing water ingress were resealed.

Whetstone, N20, and Mill Hill, NW7

Gutters by vacuum and windows by reach and wash

A gutter clearance in Whetstone in July 2018 using a high-reach vacuum from the ground, and reach and wash window cleaning of a lodge in Mill Hill the same month.

Wood Green, Hornsey, West Green and Tottenham

Residential rounds

A round of houses across N8, N22, N15 and N17 was cleaned every eight weeks through 2017 and 2018. The same vans still cover the area for blocks, schools and commercial buildings.

What we do in north London

Gutters and rainwater goods

By rope access from portable anchors where ladders cannot go, by high-reach vacuum where they can, with photographs of what came out. See rainwater clearance.

Eyebolt and safety line testing

Rooftop lines and eyebolts inspected, load tested and certificated, with a register for the site. See eyebolt testing.

Downpipes and roof repairs

Cast iron downpipes supplied and fitted, slates, ridges and flashing repaired. See roof repairs.

Bird proofing

A survey first to find the cause, then netting, spikes or wire where the birds actually land. See bird proofing.

Window cleaning and seals

Reach and wash from the ground, rope access above five storeys, and windows resealed where water is getting in. See mid rise window cleaning.

Fire risk assessments

Schools, blocks of flats and HMOs assessed by IFSM registered Level 6 assessors, report within 48 hours. See fire risk assessments.

How we work in north London

  • Schools in the gaps. Roof work goes into weekends and holidays, as the Muswell Hill school has had it since 2017.
  • Rope where ladders cannot go. Portable anchors mean a school roof or a Victorian block can be cleared without scaffold or a lift on the playground.
  • Fix the cause. The Kentish Town courtyard was surveyed before any bird proofing went up, and the downpipes were replaced in cast iron rather than patched.
  • Testing on the same visit. Safety lines and eyebolts are tested while the team is on the roof for the gutters, so the school has one visit and one set of certificates.
  • Reports after every visit. Photographs, certificates for any testing, and a note of anything found on the roof.

Neighbourhoods we cover

Camden Town, Kentish Town and King's Cross. Highgate, Muswell Hill and Crouch End. Hornsey, Wood Green and Tottenham. Finchley, Whetstone and Mill Hill. Hampstead, Golders Green and Hendon. For Islington and Hoxton see Shoreditch, Hackney and Islington; for the rest of the capital see London; for schools as a sector see schools and universities.

How to book

  1. Send the address and a photo of the building, and say whether it is a one-off or a programme.
  2. We look at the building. A school roof, a block with rope access or a bird problem gets a site visit first.
  3. Fixed quote, with the access method, the dates and what the site needs from you.
  4. The work, with RAMS in advance and a report at the end.

Common questions

Can you clear a school's gutters without scaffold or a lift?

Yes. The Muswell Hill school has had its rainwater goods cleared by rope access from portable anchors almost every year since 2017, booked for weekends and holidays so the children are not on site.

Do you test the roof safety lines while you are there?

Yes. The school's rooftop safety lines and eyebolts were tested and certificated on the same visits in 2020, 2021 and 2023, so the site has one visit and one set of certificates.

Can you replace downpipes in cast iron?

Yes. Genuine cast iron downpipes were supplied and fitted at a Kentish Town apartment block in April 2018 to replace failed ones.

How do you approach a pigeon problem?

With a survey first. At the Kentish Town block the survey found a food source in the courtyard, so the installation dealt with the cause as well as the perches.

Do you reseal windows where water is getting in?

Yes. Five windows in one apartment at the Kentish Town block showed water ingress and were resealed in October 2020.

Do you carry out fire risk assessments in north London?

Yes. Schools, blocks of flats and HMOs are assessed by our IFSM registered Level 6 assessors, with the written report within 48 hours of the visit.

Tell us the building and we will tell you how we would clean it. Call 020 4634 3089 or send the address and a photo.

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