Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Fairfield, Hertfordshire
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats for Fairfield, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
Should I look at the roof myself first?
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we look at the roof.
Landlord roof survey in Fairfield
Who pays for roof work on a block depends on the lease. We cannot advise on what your lease says but we can give you an independent record of the roof’s condition. That can help when owners, freeholders and agents need to agree what happens next. The report sets out what we saw, with photographs and recommendations. We survey gutters and downpipes, rented houses and flat roofs on blocks, and common reasons people get in touch are parapets and upstands in poor repair and standing water on a flat roof.
Somewhere as small as Fairfield, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- Fairfield (SG5, SG6)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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Fairfield questions
Is Fairfield within the area you cover?
Yes, Fairfield is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Letchworth Garden City station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we will explain what’s needed.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it’s applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain doesn’t typically stop a survey. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Will you check the loft?
Typically, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
Landlord roof surveys around Fairfield
Hinxworth Place, about 3.7 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Fairfield. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
If you live in an older home near St Thomas' Church, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Fairfield Park Lower School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. If you let a flat or house near Letchworth Garden City station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Fairfield is about 1 mile south-west of Stotfold, in Hertfordshire. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Fairfield for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Across Hertfordshire, we cover Fairfield. For surveys nearby, see our Milton Keynes page.
We work across the SG5 and SG6 postcode area for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Darwin Lane, Connelly Lane and Bronte Avenue or anywhere close by, we can help. If you are just outside Fairfield, we cover Stotfold (1 mile north-east), Radwell (2 miles east), Stotfold Common (2 miles north-east) and Astwick (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Stevenage (7 miles south-east), Welwyn Garden City (14 miles south), Harpenden (13 miles south), Hitchin (4 miles south), Baldock (3 miles east) and Benslow (4 miles south).
Around Fairfield
Around Fairfield, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Fearnhill School, among other places. Fairfield’s nearest station is Letchworth Garden City station, about 1.6 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Garden City Collection Study Centre (1.3 miles south) and Bygrave House (4 miles east). Open spaces near Fairfield include Arlesey Old Moat and Glebe Meadows.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Fairfield
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Letting agents and landlords in Fairfield book surveys as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the let or shared roof, with photos, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
What happens if roof problems are left?
A contractor’s quote tells you what they propose to do. An independent survey tells you the roof’s condition first, so you can compare quotes on the same basis. In a place like Fairfield, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Our price is 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 with us
- Photos and a written report every time
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- 98% customer satisfaction
- PI and public liability insurance
How the survey works
We check the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the roof space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. The whole visit normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. For a village or hamlet like Fairfield, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect what can be seen safely, inside and out.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged by you or your agent.
- Each roof is looked at from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before we arrive
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Book a survey
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or use the contact form, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
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Prices for landlord roof surveys in Fairfield
To price your survey, we check:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The roof’s overall size
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your roof before booking.
Getting in touch
Before you get in touch, it’s useful to have:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The address and postcode of the property
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
What this survey cannot tell you
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Parts of the roof we cannot safely see or access
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will recommend the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks