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Bernards Heath Landlord Roof Survey
Not sure what state the let or shared roof is in? We carry out landlord roof surveys in Bernards Heath and across Hertfordshire, with plain-English findings.
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Flashings that have come away
About our landlord roof survey in Bernards Heath
The lease normally decides who is responsible for the roof and who pays. We can’t advise on what your lease says but we can give you an independent record of the roof’s condition. That can help when owners, freeholders and agents need to agree what happens next. You get photos and written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. We survey rented houses, blocks of flats and converted houses, and people most frequently book us about cracked or lifting flashings and choked outlets and gutters.
In a smaller place like Bernards Heath, homes range from older cottages to 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.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Bernards Heath (AL3, AL1, AL4)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Bernards Heath
A single building may have pitched roofs, flat roofs and rear additions. They all age at different rates, and flat roofs over rear additions often need attention sooner.
Common reasons to book include:
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Their insurance cover
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Landlords and letting agents in Bernards Heath book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the let or shared roof, with photographs.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
Why it is worth a survey now in Bernards Heath
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. A survey looks at the roof itself. Blocked gutters on homes around Bernards Heath overflow and soak walls. It is easy to sort the cause early and slow to dry a damp wall.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
What you get with us
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- A photo-illustrated written report
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
When you need someone else
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- Responsibility under a lease
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will recommend the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Converted houses
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
What we do, step by step
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen. The survey normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. In a smaller place like Bernards Heath, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from ground level, with the loft showing the underside, while taller roofs may need other vantage points or the drone where it applies.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged with you in advance.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the roof space and the roof itself where safe.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
How to prepare
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
Booking a survey
To get a price for landlord roof surveys in Bernards Heath, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us give you an accurate price.
Advice
DIY checks: what’s safe
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we look at the roof.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That is where a survey comes in.
Common questions in Bernards Heath
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near St Albans station?
Yes, that’s a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Bernards Heath?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
How long does the survey take?
It typically takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. You will then get the report by email, on the timescale of your package.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that in advance, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
How do I book a survey in Bernards Heath?
Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Bernards Heath homes and their roofs
In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. Batchwood Hall, about 1 mile west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Bernards Heath. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs.
Shop and office owners around The Maltings may find that a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions. The streets around a church like Church of St Saviour are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Bernards Heath is about 1 mile north of St Albans, in Hertfordshire. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Bernards Heath for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Bernards Heath is one of the places in Hertfordshire we cover. You can also see our page for London.
Every address in AL3, AL1 and AL4 is covered for landlord roof surveys. Local streets include Etna Road, Green Lane and Manor Road, all of which we cover. With the A1081 close by, Bernards Heath is simple for us to get to. Close by, we survey roofs in St Albans (1 mile south), Marshalswick (1 mile east), St Stephens (1 mile south-west), Sopwell (2 miles south) and Childwick Green (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Watford (7 miles south-west), Hemel Hempstead (5 miles west), Stevenage (12 miles north-east), Welwyn Garden City (7 miles north-east), Harpenden (4 miles north) and Hitchin (13 miles north).
What’s near Bernards Heath
Around Bernards Heath, our work takes us to homes and buildings near St Albans Girls' School, Clarence Park and Jolly Sailor pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Bernards Heath is St Albans station, roughly 0.8 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include The Maltings (0.7 miles south) and St Albans Musical Museum (0.5 miles south-east). Not far away are Verulamium Lake and The Wick Local Nature Reserve.