Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Burn's Green
Find out the condition of the let or shared roof at your property in Burn's Green from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Leaks into upper flats
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
What a survey costs
To price your survey, we check:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Roof area
- House, block, shop or office
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What to tell us when you get in touch
You do not need to know any roofing terms. Just let us know:
- What’s prompted the survey
- The kind of building and roof involved
- When you need the report by
- The property’s address and postcode
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before you book.
About our landlord roof survey in Burn's Green
Our landlord and block roof surveys cover Burn's Green and the rest of London and South East England. A visit typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Everything is inspected as far as it can safely be seen including by drone where it applies. You then get a written report with photos. We survey shared roofs, blocks of flats and gutters and downpipes, and common reasons people get in touch are ceiling stains reported by tenants and cracked or leaning shared chimneys.
Some older homes in villages like Burn's Green are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Burn's Green (SG2)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord roof surveys in Burn's Green: local notes
Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. The wider area around Burn's Green has a long history of building, with Aston Bury about 2.1 miles west. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For landlords with property near Watton-At-Stone station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. Anyone responsible for a site like Benington Church of England Primary School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Burn's Green is about 4 miles south-east of Stevenage, in Hertfordshire. Anywhere in Burn's Green, we can carry out landlord roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our Hertfordshire coverage includes Burn's Green and the places around it. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
All of SG2 is covered for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover Whempstead (1 mile south-east), Dane End (2 miles south-east), Haultwick (2 miles east), Sacombe (2 miles south-east) and Sacombe Green (3 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns like Stevenage (4 miles north-west), St Albans (14 miles south-west), Bishop's Stortford (11 miles east), Welwyn Garden City (7 miles south-west), Harpenden (12 miles south-west) and Hitchin (9 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Burn's Green
Around Burn's Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Bell Public House and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Watton-At-Stone station, roughly 2.3 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Datchworth Museum (3.7 miles south-west) and Lister Hospital (5.4 miles north-west). Not far away are Astonbury Wood.
What we look for on each type of roof
Shared chimney stacks
Many terraces and conversions have shared stacks. We check pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings as far as can be seen.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Flat roof outlets often clog, and standing water follows. They’re checked during the survey.
What we’re asked to look at in Burn's Green
On a shared roof, it is not always clear who should act. Everyone may think someone else is responsible and work gets delayed. A condition report gives everyone the same starting point.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Flashings that have come away
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
The streets around a church like Parish Church of St Peter are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- What exactly goes into their report
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
What this survey can’t tell you
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
- Responsibility under a lease
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
- Rented houses
FAQs for Burn's Green
Is Burn's Green within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
How do I find out if my home in Burn's Green is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you advise on who is responsible under the lease?
No. The lease typically decides who is responsible and we do not give legal advice. Our report gives an independent record of the roof’s condition to help those discussions.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes, many agents and freeholders use it that way. Surveying again later shows what has changed, which suits a rolling plan.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
What’s the price of a landlord roof survey?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The price depends on the size of the building and the number of roofs. To get a price, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
How it works
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit typically takes between one and two hours at a typical home, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In a small place like Burn's Green, access is usually the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You let us know about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We confirm the access we will need.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where safe.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photographs.
Preparing for the visit
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
Arrange a survey
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us a few details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Related advice
What you can safely check yourself
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please do not climb up for a closer look.