Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Boxmoor Landlord Roof Survey
Landlord roof surveys around Boxmoor, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Boxmoor
England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. If your 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, so check with the council. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
If you let a flat or house near Hemel Hempstead station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. Take a building like Boxmoor Primary School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. Homes near green spaces such as Gadebridge Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Boxmoor is about 1 mile south-west of Hemel Hempstead, in Hertfordshire. We visit Boxmoor as part of our work across Hertfordshire, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Our Hertfordshire coverage includes Boxmoor. We also survey roofs in Milton Keynes.
Surveys in HP1, HP3 and HP2 are booked the same way as anywhere else. You’ll find streets like Cardy Road, Heath Lane and London Road. Boxmoor is on the A4251, which makes it straightforward to reach. If you are just outside Boxmoor, we cover Warner's End (1 mile north), Grovehill (1 mile north-east), Woodhall Farm (1 mile north-east), Apsley (1 mile south-east) and Hemel Hempstead (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Watford (7 miles south-east), St Albans (7 miles east), Welwyn Garden City (13 miles east), Harpenden (8 miles north-east), Hatfield (11 miles east) and Borehamwood (11 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Boxmoor
In Boxmoor, that means homes and buildings near Gadebridge Park, The Hemel Hempstead School and Fishery Inn and the streets around them. Boxmoor has its own railway station: Hemel Hempstead station. Nearby you’ll also find Hemel Hempstead Hospital (0.7 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Long Deans.
How a landlord roof survey works in Boxmoor
We survey let and shared roofs in Boxmoor and across London and the South East. A visit usually takes an hour or two for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Everything is inspected as far as it can be seen safely including by drone where applicable. A written report with photos follows. Common reasons to book are gutters overflowing onto walls and ponding or splits on flat roofs, across shared roofs, blocks of flats and rented houses.
Around Boxmoor, 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. Chimneys, valleys and gutters on older homes frequently need the most attention. The fixings under an older roof often fail before good slates or tiles do.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the let or shared roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Location
- Boxmoor (HP1, HP3, HP2)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the loft space if there’s safe access. All told, expect an hour or two at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. For a survey in Boxmoor, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged by you or your agent.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can be seen safely.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Getting ready for the survey
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
How to book
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
Related advice
Roof by roof
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Felt flat roofs frequently need replacing after around 15–20 years, so their age matters.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
A parapet can hide a gutter that is hard to see. We inspect them as far as it is safe to see.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Boxmoor
Quotes from contractors set out the work they want to carry out. An independent survey tells you the roof’s condition first so you know what you’re asking contractors to price. Tradespeople may need to travel further to a smaller place like Boxmoor, so it’s useful to plan roof work rather than call someone out in a hurry. A survey gives you that notice.
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why book with us
- Surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Packages from £150, including VAT
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Practical tips
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Deal with urgent items first
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
Photos make it easier to explain the findings to leaseholders, tenants or directors. We keep the report clear and jargon-light.
Act on urgent items in the report first and schedule the others. Left alone, minor faults usually get worse.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Boxmoor
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it as you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
DIY checks: what’s safe
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Boxmoor
Do you cover smaller places like Boxmoor?
Yes, Boxmoor is covered. We survey roofs across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Should a flat-roofed garage or porch in Boxmoor be checked too?
It’s often worth it, as these roofs are easy to forget. On buildings from before 2000, cement sheet roofs may contain asbestos and should be checked by a specialist asbestos surveyor before anyone disturbs them.
What’s the price of a landlord roof survey?
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The price depends on the size of the building and the number of roofs. To get a price, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so we need permission from whoever owns or manages the building. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it is disturbed.
Do you need access to all the flats?
It depends on the building. We may need the roof space and some or all of the top-floor flats, and you or your agent arrange access. We tell you what’s needed when booking.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Boxmoor?
Just call 07833 053749 or email us. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.