Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Apsley Landlord Roof Survey
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats across Apsley, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
When to book a survey in Apsley
A tenant reporting damp or a stained ceiling is a common reason to book. The survey helps show whether the roof, gutters or flashings are involved from what’s visible.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Blocked gutters over flats
Take a building like Two Waters Primary School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Questions to ask before booking
- What exactly goes into their report
- When you’ll get the report
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
How a landlord roof survey works in Apsley
Access needs arranging before a survey of a let or shared building. We may need to get into the loft space and some or all of the flats, so tenants or leaseholders need notice. You or your agent arrange access and we will say what we need as you book. Any part we couldn’t reach is noted in the report. We survey shared roofs, gutters and downpipes and blocks of flats, and common reasons people get in touch are blocked gutters over flats and ponding or splits on flat roofs.
Around Apsley, older cottages sit alongside bungalows and newer houses. Coverings range from slate and clay tiles on older homes to concrete tiles on many later ones. On older homes, chimney stacks, valleys and gutters are typically where the work is, and the fixings under the coverings matter too. Nails and battens under older coverings often give out before the slates or tiles themselves.
What you get is a clear record of the let or shared roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Location
- Apsley (HP3, HP1, HP2)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Apsley
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Common questions in Apsley
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Apsley station?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Will you come out to Apsley?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Will you check the loft?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
What insurance do you have?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
What’s the best way to book?
The quickest way is to phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Give us the address and a few details about the roof. Surveys run on any day of the week.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We carry out surveys seven days a week. To find a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Do I need to be at home?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We’ll talk about access when booking.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Apsley
Hemel Hempstead, which Apsley is part of, is one of England’s post-war new towns. Many homes in the new towns date from the post-war decades, with concrete interlocking tiles, low-pitched roofs and flat-roofed garages and porches. Low-pitched roofs shed water more slowly, and older concrete tiles, felt and gutters on these homes may be nearing the end of their life. High Elms Manor, about 4.1 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Apsley. 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.
Landlords with a home close to Apsley station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. Homes near green spaces such as Gadebridge Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Apsley is about 1 mile south of Hemel Hempstead, in Hertfordshire. We cover Apsley and the rest of Hertfordshire. Our Hertfordshire coverage includes Apsley. You can also see our page for London.
All of HP3, HP1 and HP2 is covered for landlord roof surveys. Whether your property is on Lawn Lane, Avocet Road and Linnet Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Felden (1 mile south-east), Boxmoor (1 mile north-west), Bennetts End (1 mile east), Nash Mills (1 mile south-east) and Grovehill (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Watford (6 miles south-east), St Albans (6 miles east), Welwyn Garden City (13 miles east), Harpenden (8 miles north-east), Hatfield (10 miles east) and Borehamwood (10 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Apsley
In Apsley, that means homes and buildings near Gadebridge Park, The Hemel Hempstead School and The Oddfellows Arms, among other places. The closest station to Apsley is Apsley station, about 0.5 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Hemel Hempstead Hospital (0.9 miles north). The countryside around Apsley includes Long Deans.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the let or shared roof, with photos, useful for planning maintenance.
What we do, step by step
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 photographs go into the written report. It usually takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Being in a smaller place like Apsley doesn’t change how the visit works: we look from ground level, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it is safe. It helps to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged by you or your agent.
- Each roof is checked from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Before the survey
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
Getting a price
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email, let us know about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
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Practical tips
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
- Check the roof space can be accessed
Questions about the findings are welcome. With the Standard Survey there is a follow-up consultation, and Premium includes an in-person consultation.
Encourage residents to tell you about leaks or damp right away. Early reports let you act before damage spreads.
What a survey costs
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The size of the roof
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before you book.
Booking your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
What a landlord roof survey doesn’t cover
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- Responsibility under a lease
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses