Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Cheshunt
A careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Cheshunt, with photos and a written report.
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
How a landlord roof survey works in Cheshunt
We check the same things on a let roof as on any other: slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Flat roofs on blocks, extensions and garages are included when they’re in the agreed scope. We also look at chimneys, parapets and party-wall upstands where it is safe to see them and the loft where access is safe. Typical surveys look at leaks into upper flats and splits and blisters in flat roof coverings, across flat roofs on blocks, gutters and downpipes and shared roofs.
Most homes in a town like Cheshunt are houses, so the roof is normally the owner’s to look after. A slipped tile or blocked gutter costs far less to sort than the damp it causes later. The report sets out what needs attention, prioritised by urgency where relevant, whether you live in the house or let it. The photos let you see the parts of the roof you can’t get to.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Cheshunt (EN7, EN8)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Local roofs in Cheshunt
Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. The wider area around Cheshunt has a long history of building, with Forty Hall about 3 miles south. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Take an older house close to St Mary the Virgin: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. If you own a rental within reach of Cheshunt station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. Trees in and around Cheshunt Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Cheshunt is about 14 miles north of City of Westminster, in Hertfordshire. Wherever you are in Cheshunt, we can carry out landlord roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Across Hertfordshire, we cover Cheshunt. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in EN7 and EN8 is covered for landlord roof surveys. Streets in the area include Marlborough Square, High Street and Flamstead End Road, and we cover them all. Cheshunt is on the A10 and B156, so it is easy for us to get to. Other places close to Cheshunt include Churchgate (1 mile south), Turnford (1 mile north-east), Goff's Oak (2 miles west), Wormley (2 miles north-east) and Wormley West End (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Watford (15 miles west), Stevenage (15 miles north-west), St Albans (12 miles west), Bishop's Stortford (14 miles north-east), Welwyn Garden City (9 miles north-west) and Harpenden (15 miles north-west). Cheshunt is one of the larger places we cover in Hertfordshire.
What’s near Cheshunt
We work in homes and buildings around Goffs-Churchgate Academy, The Green Dragon Public House and Goffs School, among other places. The closest station to Cheshunt is Cheshunt station, about 1.3 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are The National Speedway Museum (2.4 miles north) and St Michaels Hospital (3.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Cheshunt includes Lippitts Hill and Danemead.
Different roofs, different checks
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Most let houses and many blocks have pitched roofs of slate or tiles. Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys and flashings are inspected where it’s safe to see them.
Roof spaces and lofts
Older roofs may have bitumen felt underlay or none at all. The report records the underlay where it is visible.
Cheshunt: your questions answered
Is Cheshunt in the area you cover?
Yes, Cheshunt is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. You can phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details.
Can a landlord with a rental near Cheshunt station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes, many agents and freeholders use it that way. A repeat survey later shows how the roof has changed, which suits a rolling plan.
How do I book a survey in Cheshunt?
The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or email us. Tell us the address and a little about the roof. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and details are available on request.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only if it’s safe. We look at everything that can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes. We survey what we can access and see safely. Areas we couldn’t see are noted as well as what could.
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What we do, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. Most visits take an hour or two at a typical home; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. In Cheshunt, parking is rarely complicated, though it helps to know about driveways or restrictions. We look at the roof from the ground and from windows, then from the loft where there’s safe access.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged with you ahead of time.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the roof space and the roof itself where safe.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
Getting ready for the survey
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Check pets are kept safely away
How to book
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
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For landlords and managing agents
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer.
What a landlord roof survey doesn’t cover
It is a careful look at the let or shared roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
- Responsibility under a lease
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Cheshunt
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
Tips from our surveys
You do not need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- File each roof report for future reference
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Don’t wait for a leak to survey the roof
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
Photos make it easier to explain the findings to leaseholders, tenants or directors. The report is written in plain language.
Keep the loft space accessible so the roof can be checked from inside. Stored items over the hatch make checks harder.
What happens if roof problems are left?
On a shared roof, disagreements are easier to settle with a clear record. Without a survey, it is one opinion against another. A defect spotted early can be planned and budgeted for, while one found after water comes through usually has to be dealt with in a hurry, in Cheshunt as anywhere.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Why us?
- Surveys seven days a week
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Two decades and more of roof surveys