Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Chipperfield Landlord Roof Survey
An experienced roof surveyor for landlord roof surveys in Chipperfield. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Leaks into upper flats
- Flashings that have come away
Why it’s worth a survey now in Chipperfield
Defects caught early can often be dealt with as planned work. Left until it leaks, a roof can damage ceilings and tenants’ belongings and force rushed work. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
What you get with us
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or our case studies.
How a landlord roof survey works in Chipperfield
A roof over tenants or leaseholders often gets attention only when water comes in. Surveying the roof first helps you spot defects early, and plan work rather than react to it. The findings come in a written report with photos that you can keep with the building’s records. Many clients repeat the survey on a rolling basis to keep maintenance plans current. If you’ve noticed chimney stacks in poor repair and parapets and upstands in poor repair, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Chipperfield are listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is frequently expected.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Chipperfield (WD4, WD3)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Chipperfield
Is my home in Chipperfield listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Can a landlord with a rental near Apsley station book a roof survey?
Yes, that is a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later so you can plan spending. Repair costs aren’t included but it gives contractors a clear brief.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is frequently shared, so the building owner or managing agent needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
Are you insured?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Do you look in the roof space?
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.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when you book.
When you need someone else
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will recommend the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
What happens on the day
You don’t need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes between one and two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. In a hamlet or village like Chipperfield, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, 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 photos.
How to prepare
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Getting a price
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you’re ready.
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Surveys for landlords and agents in Chipperfield
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
Checking the roof from the ground
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book, as it helps us focus the survey.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Towns and villages near Chipperfield
What else we do in Chipperfield
How the survey changes by roof type
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Slate and tiled pitched roofs are common on let and shared buildings. Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys and flashings are inspected as far as can safely be seen.
Gutters and downpipes
Gutters are a common source of leaks on blocks. We check gutters, outlets and downpipes where they can be seen.
Chipperfield homes and their roofs
Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Whatever the covering, it’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. The wider area around Chipperfield has a long history of building, with Chenies Manor House about 2.9 miles south-west. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For landlords with property near Apsley station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. If you look after a building such as Kings Langley School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. If you live in an older home near Church of St Paul, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Chipperfield is about 3 miles south of Hemel Hempstead, in Hertfordshire. We provide landlord roof surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Chipperfield and nearby. Our Hertfordshire coverage includes Chipperfield and the places around it. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
We cover every part of the WD4 and WD3 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Local streets include The Street, Alexandra Road and Chapel Croft, and we cover them all. Close by, we survey roofs in Whippendell Bottom (1 mile east), Rucklers Lane (2 miles north-east), Kings Langley (2 miles east), Felden (2 miles north-east) and Apsley (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Watford (5 miles south-east), Hemel Hempstead (3 miles north), St Albans (8 miles north-east), Welwyn Garden City (14 miles north-east), Harpenden (10 miles north-east) and Hatfield (12 miles east).
Around Chipperfield
Typical jobs here are in homes near Two Brewers Inn and the streets around them. Chipperfield’s nearest station is Apsley station, about 2.1 miles north-east. A little further out are Hemel Hempstead Hospital (3.1 miles north). Open spaces near Chipperfield include Sarratt Bottom nature reserve.