Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Felden, Hertfordshire
We take a careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Felden, with photos and a written report.
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Felden
A roof over tenants or leaseholders often gets attention only when water comes in. A condition survey lets you find problems before they become leaks, and plan work rather than react to it. You get a written report with photos that you can keep with the building’s records. Many clients repeat the survey on a rolling basis to see how the roof is changing. We survey flat roofs on blocks, gutters and downpipes and blocks of flats, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are blocked gutters over flats and damaged pots and flaunching.
Trees around homes in smaller places like Felden drop leaves, twigs and moss onto roofs and into gutters. Blocked gutters overflow and soak the walls below. It’s the kind of slow problem a roof report picks up early. Moss on the roof and weeds in the gutter are both easy to spot from ground level.
It is not only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Location
- Felden (HP3, WD4)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. Our suggestions:
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
- Ask residents to report damp right away
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
If you need to share the findings with leaseholders or a board, the photographs help. We keep the report clear and jargon-light.
Keep the roof space accessible so a surveyor can look inside the roof. Clutter around the hatch slows things down.
Felden: your questions answered
Should a flat-roofed garage or porch in Felden be checked too?
Often, yes, so mention it as you book. Flat-roofed garages and porches are common in new towns like Hemel Hempstead, and older felt coverings may be near the end of their life.
I let a flat near Apsley station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Felden?
The quickest way is to phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we will take it from there. Surveys run on any day of the week.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you as you book.
How long is the visit?
It usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. The written report follows by email.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Tell us about it as you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Defects caught early can often be dealt with as planned work. Left until it leaks, a roof can damage ceilings and tenants’ belongings, plus urgent call-outs. In an older home around Felden, water from a roof defect can get into timber and plaster, and that is a much bigger job than the original defect.
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why us?
- An independent look at the roof
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- 20+ years’ experience
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
Read how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
The survey, step by step
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes an hour or two for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Felden is booked with the forecast in mind: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged by you or your agent.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can be seen safely.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Leave side gates unlocked
Book a survey
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or email us. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Related advice
Also in Felden
Should I look at the roof myself first?
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking.
What we look for on each type of roof
Shared chimney stacks
A leaning or cracked stack on a shared building affects more than one owner, so a clear record helps.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Ridges, hips and verges take a lot of weather, so we look at them closely.
Common roof problems in Felden
Older buildings across London and the South East have roofs that are decades old. Fixings, flashings and underlay can fail before the slates or tiles themselves so it pays to check how the roof is holding up.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
Landlords with a home close to Apsley station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
What to check before booking
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Their report turnaround times
- What experience they bring
- Which limits apply to the survey
Felden homes and their roofs
Hemel Hempstead, which Felden is part of, is one of England’s post-war new towns. Homes from the post-war decades are common in the new towns, many with low-pitched roofs in concrete tiles and flat-roofed garages or porches. On homes of that age, felt underlay, flat roofs, gutters and fixings may all be due attention. 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. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
With High Elms Manor about 3.4 miles south-east, the area around Felden has a long history. Older homes in the area may have roofs that need matching materials when work is done. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Mary, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Felden is about 2 miles south of Hemel Hempstead, in Hertfordshire. We visit Felden as part of our work across Hertfordshire, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Our Hertfordshire coverage includes Felden. You can also see our page for London.
Surveys in HP3 and WD4 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Pond Road, Rose Lane and Lower Road, all of which we cover. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Nash Mills (1 mile east), Rucklers Lane (1 mile south), Apsley (1 mile north-west), Bennetts End (1 mile north-east) and Kings Langley (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Watford (5 miles south-east), St Albans (6 miles east), Welwyn Garden City (12 miles east), Harpenden (8 miles north-east), Hatfield (10 miles east) and Borehamwood (9 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Felden
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Kings Langley School and The Paper Mill pub, among other places. There is a railway station in Felden itself: Apsley station. Well-known places in the area include Hemel Hempstead Hospital (1.5 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Long Deans and Verulamium Lake.