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Apsley End Landlord Roof Survey
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Apsley End, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Flashings that have come away
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Apsley End
Is Apsley End in the area you cover?
Yes, Apsley End is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Apsley End as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is my home in Apsley End listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In strong wind or a downpour, a drone can’t fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
How long will you be on site?
For a single house, expect about 1–2 hours on site and larger buildings take longer.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes, many agents and freeholders use it that way. Surveying again later shows what has changed to keep your plan up to date.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes. We inspect the parts we are given access to, as far as they can be seen safely. The report records what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
What’s the price of a landlord roof survey?
The Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard from £250 and the Premium from £400, all with VAT included. Larger buildings are priced to suit. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form for a price.
About our landlord roof survey in Apsley End
Some landlords book a survey when they buy a property to let, others when a tenant reports a leak or damp. Agents and freeholders frequently want a survey for a rolling maintenance plan. The report is laid out the same way whatever the reason, with photos and recommendations. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier to arrange. We survey shared roofs, converted houses and gutters and downpipes, and common reasons people get in touch are ponding or splits on flat roofs and cracked or lifting flashings.
In a small place like Apsley End, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently where weather gets in first.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, sent by email. It explains the condition of the let or shared roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Place
- Apsley End (SG5)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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Why get it checked now?
Relying on what tenants report means relying on what they can see. By the time a stain appears, water may have been getting in for a while. We look at the roof, not just the symptoms. For an older or listed building in a place like Apsley End, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What you get with us
- Prices that include VAT
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 98% of clients satisfied
What we’re asked to look at in Apsley End
Agents and freeholders have budgets to set. Planning is difficult without knowing the roof’s condition and how soon.
People normally book a survey when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
Take an older house close to Church of All Saints: old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
How it works
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the let or shared roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photos go into the written report. It typically takes an hour or two for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. In a small place like Apsley End, access is usually the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You let us know about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We confirm the access we’ll need.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where safe.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photographs.
Preparing for the visit
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Keep pets in another room
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
How to book
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
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What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- How big the roof is
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
Booking your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The address and postcode of the property
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or send us an email, and we will ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Apsley End homes and their roofs
Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s listed or in a conservation area. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
Take a building like Shillington Lower School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Apsley End is about 5 miles north-west of Hitchin, in Hertfordshire. We provide landlord roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Apsley End and the surrounding area. We cover towns and villages across Hertfordshire. You can also see our page for Milton Keynes.
Surveys in SG5 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Hanscombe End Road, Sandy Heath Close and Chalkley Bush Close or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Hanscombe End (1 mile north), Shillington (1 mile north-east), Hexton (2 miles south-west), Pegsdon (2 miles south) and Pirton (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Stevenage (10 miles south-east), Welwyn Garden City (15 miles south-east), Harpenden (12 miles south), Hitchin (5 miles south-east), Letchworth (6 miles east) and Letchworth Garden City (6 miles east).
Landmarks near Apsley End
Around Apsley End, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Musgrave Arms Shillington and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include Keech Hospice Care (5 miles south-west) and Stondon Motor Museum (2.6 miles north-east). The countryside around Apsley End includes Cain Hill and Pegsdon Hills.
What we cannot see
It’s a careful look at the let or shared roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
- A full structural assessment of the building
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will recommend the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
What we look for on each type of roof
Gutters and downpipes
Water from failed gutters often shows as damp inside. We record what we see.
Roof spaces and lofts
The roof space shows a lot about a roof’s condition. We check it where there’s safe access looking for water marks and gaps.