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Landlord roof survey in Codicote, Hertfordshire
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Codicote, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Blocked gutters over flats
How a landlord roof survey works in Codicote
Managing agents and freeholders use our reports to plan maintenance and budgets. You can see what’s urgent and what can wait, as far as can be judged from what’s visible. It does not include repair cost estimates but contractors can price from it. Anything urgent is made clear, so you can act on them first and plan the rest over the coming years. If you are worried about gaps where tiles or slates have slipped and standing water on a flat roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on rented houses, shared roofs and blocks of flats alike.
In a smaller place like Codicote, some roofs stand more exposed to wind and rain than in a built-up town. That weather tells first on ridges, verges, chimneys and flashings. Checking those edges shows whether anything has begun to work loose. Once one ridge tile or slate moves, wind gets under the next one too.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, sent by email. It explains the condition of the let or shared roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Location
- Codicote (SG4)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Common questions in Codicote
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Codicote?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a 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.
Can a landlord with a rental near Knebworth station book a roof survey?
Yes, that’s a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
Is the report suitable for a maintenance plan?
Yes, that is one of the main reasons clients book. Surveying again later shows what has changed, which suits a rolling plan.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We check everything that can safely be seen: from ground level, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
How much is a survey?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before you book, based on the roof’s size, access and package. To get a price, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes, shared roofs are a common request. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we are allowed to be and we will say so.
Codicote homes and their roofs
The wider area around Codicote has a long history of building, with Shaw's Corner about 1.7 miles south-west. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Whatever the covering, it’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Homes near green spaces like Danesbury Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. If you look after a building like Codicote Church of England Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Codicote is about 4 miles north-west of Welwyn Garden City, in Hertfordshire. We visit Codicote as part of our work across Hertfordshire, for homes and businesses alike. Codicote is one of the places in Hertfordshire we cover. You can also see our page for London.
Every address in SG4 is within our area for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on High Street, Baker's Lane and The Green or anywhere close by, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Codicote Bottom (1 mile west), Driver's End (1 mile north), Nup End Green (1 mile north-east), Pottersheath (1 mile east) and Ayot St Lawrence (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Watford (15 miles south-west), Hemel Hempstead (12 miles south-west), Stevenage (5 miles north-east), St Albans (8 miles south-west), Welwyn Garden City (4 miles south-east) and Harpenden (5 miles south-west).
Around Codicote
We work in homes and buildings around The Goat Public House, Monk's Walk School and Danesbury Park. The closest station to Codicote is Knebworth station, about 2.4 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Howard Centre (3.6 miles south) and Queen Elizabeth II Hospital (5 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Mardley Heath.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
It is useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book and it will help the survey.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Also near Codicote
Also in Codicote
Useful tips for Codicote property owners
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Arrange flat access beforehand
- Make sure the loft space can be accessed
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
The report can feed straight into a maintenance plan. Urgent items can be dealt with first and plan the rest over time.
Encourage residents to tell you about leaks or damp straight away. Early reports let you act before damage spreads.
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Codicote
Agents and freeholders have budgets to set. Without a recent survey, it is hard to know what the roof needs or when.
A survey can pick up problems like:
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
Take an older house close to Parish Church of St Giles: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
What to check before booking
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- How soon the report will arrive
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
Why it’s worth a survey now in Codicote
On a shared roof, disagreements are easier to settle with a clear record. Without one, each party may have a different view of what’s wrong. Homes in smaller places like Codicote can face more weather, so a loose ridge or verge soon lets rain in. Each storm lifts it a little further.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and which survey you book.
Why book us in Codicote
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- Prices that include VAT
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
What happens on the day
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you want to find out. After that, we look at everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. The survey typically takes between one and two hours at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Codicote is booked with the forecast in mind: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from ground level and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- 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.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Before the survey
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Book a survey
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.