Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Baldock, Hertfordshire
Landlord roof surveys across Baldock, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Leaks into upper flats
- Flashings that have come away
About our landlord roof survey in Baldock
A roof condition report helps you plan maintenance and set budgets. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later, as far as can be judged from what’s visible. It does not give repair costs but contractors can price from it. Anything urgent is made clear, so you can act on them first and plan the rest over the coming years. If you are worried about leaking joints at party walls and damp or stains in top-floor flats, we can find out what’s behind it.
Around Baldock, gardens, hedges and nearby trees can mean leaves and moss end up on roofs and in gutters. Blocked gutters overflow and soak the walls below. A report spots that kind of slow problem before it becomes damp inside. Moss on the roof and weeds in the gutter are both easy to spot from the ground.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the let or shared roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Location
- Baldock (SG7, SG6)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Baldock
Will you come out to Baldock?
Yes. Baldock is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
How do I find out if my home in Baldock is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
Who do you carry out landlord roof surveys for?
We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders, as well as RTM and residents’ management companies. Owners in a shared building book it too.
Will the survey cover the whole building?
No. Our survey covers the roof and its parts, not the whole property. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey or a structural engineer’s report.
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. Blocks are priced on their size and roofs, so phone 07833 053749 or email us for a price.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Landlord roof surveys around Baldock
Hinxworth Place, about 3.6 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Baldock. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Take an older house close to Church of St. Mary the Virgin: old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. For landlords with property near Baldock station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Baldock is about 2 miles north-east of Letchworth, in Hertfordshire. Bookings from Baldock are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our area takes in places right across Hertfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Milton Keynes page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: SG7 and SG6. You will find streets such as High Street, Station Road and London Road, and we cover them all. With the A507 and B197 close by, Baldock is simple for us to get to for landlord roof surveys. We also cover Clothall (2 miles south-east), Weston (2 miles south), Wallington (3 miles east), Rooks Nest (4 miles south) and St Nicholas (5 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Stevenage (6 miles south), Welwyn Garden City (13 miles south), Harpenden (14 miles south-west), Hitchin (5 miles south-west), Hertford (14 miles south) and Ware (14 miles south-east).
Near you in Baldock
Around Baldock, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Norton School, The Knights Templar School and The White Lion Public House. Baldock has its own railway station: Baldock station. Nearby you’ll also find Fairfield Hospital (2.8 miles west) and First Garden City Heritage Museum (1.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Purwell Ninesprings.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Baldock?
Reports of leaks or damp from tenants often lead to a survey. We check whether the roof or rainwater system is the likely cause, as far as can be seen.
Look out for signs like these:
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Leaks into upper flats
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
If you look after a building like Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Questions to ask before booking
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether the price includes VAT
What happens on the day
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings as a written report with photos. As for time on site, it typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Being in a smaller place like Baldock doesn’t change how the visit works: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. Point out any stains, cracks or loose pieces you’ve spotted.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- Each roof is looked at from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
How to prepare
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Arrange a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
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Also in Baldock
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
What we cannot see
It helps to know what a survey will not do before you book:
- Who pays under the lease (that is a legal question)
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Baldock
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
What affects the price in Baldock
Survey packages start from £150, with VAT included. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- House, block, shop or office
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Booking your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- What’s prompted the survey
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Unsure which package suits your roof? It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
For landlords and managing agents
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photos included.