Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Bishop's Stortford
We take a careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Bishop's Stortford, with photographs and a written report.
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Flashings that have come away
What we’re asked to look at in Bishop's Stortford
Agents and freeholders have budgets to set. Planning is difficult without knowing the roof’s condition and how soon.
Look out for signs like these:
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Leaking joints at party walls
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of St Michael, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How long the report takes to arrive
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Their insurance cover
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Bishop's Stortford
Our landlord and block roof surveys cover Bishop's Stortford and the rest of London and South East England. A visit usually takes about one to two hours at a typical home, or half a day or so for a commercial building. We inspect from ground level, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it’s safe, and by drone where it is applicable. You then get a written report with photos. If you’ve noticed standing water on a flat roof and slipped or missing slates and tiles, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Around Bishop's Stortford, semis and terraces share chimneys, gutters and roof lines with the house next door. When a stack or gutter is shared, the problem may not be on your side alone. We can only inspect what we have access to, so shared parts are reported as far as they can safely be seen. It helps to mention any shared stacks or gutters as you book.
What you get is a clear record of the let or shared roof on the day we saw it. It’s useful straight away, and a good reference for later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Location
- Bishop's Stortford (CM23, CM22)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Bishop's Stortford
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters.
What this survey cannot tell you
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will suggest the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
The survey, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from each safe vantage point, take photographs as we go and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. In Bishop's Stortford, parking is rarely complicated, though it helps to know about driveways or restrictions. We check the roof from the ground and from windows, then from the loft where there is safe access, and from the roof itself where it’s safe.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We confirm the access we’ll need.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where safe.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Before we arrive
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
How to book
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email when you’re ready.
Related advice
Should I look at the roof myself first?
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Local roofs in Bishop's Stortford
Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. The wider area around Bishop's Stortford has a long history of building, with Much Hadham Palace about 3.6 miles west. 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 Bishops Stortford station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as St Michael's Church of England Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Bishop's Stortford is in Hertfordshire. We visit Bishop's Stortford as part of our work across Hertfordshire, for homes and businesses alike. We cover towns and villages across Hertfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We also survey roofs in Chelmsford.
All of CM23 and CM22 is covered for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Market Street, High Street and Station Road. With the A120 and A1059 close by, Bishop's Stortford is simple for us to get to for landlord roof surveys. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Thorley Street (1 mile south), Thorley (1 mile south-west), Birchanger (2 miles north-east), Great Hallingbury (2 miles south-east) and Bury Green (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Stevenage (15 miles west), Hoddesdon (11 miles south-west), Cheshunt (14 miles south-west), Hertford (11 miles south-west), Ware (9 miles south-west) and Broxbourne (11 miles south-west). Bishop's Stortford is one of the larger places we cover in Hertfordshire.
Near you in Bishop's Stortford
In Bishop's Stortford, that means homes and buildings near The Port Jackson pub and St Mary's Catholic School. Bishop's Stortford has its own railway station: Bishops Stortford station. Well-known places in the area include Herts and Essex Hospital (0.8 miles east) and Moated mound (2.4 miles north-west). Open spaces near Bishop's Stortford include Rushy Mead and Portingbury Hills.
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FAQs for Bishop's Stortford
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Bishops Stortford station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the building, including who will give access on the day.
How do I find out if my home in Bishop's Stortford is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
How much is a survey?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, confirmed before anything is booked.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain doesn’t normally stop a survey. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes. We survey what we can access and see safely. Areas we couldn’t see are noted in the report.
Do you look in the roof space?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
Tips that help
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
If anything in the report needs explaining, ask us. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and Premium includes an in-person consultation.
Keep gutters and outlets clear and include any valley or parapet gutters. Many leaks into top flats start with a blocked gutter.