Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Goose Green, Hertfordshire
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Goose Green, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Leaking joints at party walls
What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Many blocks and rear additions have flat roofs. Ponding, splits and blistering are recorded where we can see them safely.
Shared chimney stacks
Shared stacks need everyone involved to agree work, so a clear record helps.
About our landlord roof survey in Goose Green
Getting into every part of a building takes planning. The roof space and certain flats may need to be opened up for us, so tenants or leaseholders need notice. Your agent or you arrange access and we will say what we need when you book. Any part we couldn’t reach is noted in the report. If you are worried about damaged party-wall upstands or parapets and splits and blisters in flat roof coverings, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Somewhere as small as Goose Green, 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 often old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it is normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Location
- Goose Green (EN11)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Goose Green questions
I let a flat near Broxbourne station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details, including who will give access on the day.
Will you come out to Goose Green?
Yes. Goose Green is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain doesn’t normally stop a survey, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
How long will you be at the property?
Expect it to take about one to two hours for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. The written report follows by email, on the timescale of your package.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years.
Do you need to get into the loft?
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.
Places near Goose Green
What else we do in Goose Green
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Goose Green?
A roof nobody lives directly under can be easy to overlook. Minor faults can go unseen until a tenant reports a leak and by then more has been damaged.
We’re frequently asked to look at:
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Leaks into upper flats
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
Trees in and around Barclay Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Before booking anyone
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- What experience they bring
- Whether the price includes VAT
How the survey works
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey normally takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. In a small place like Goose Green, access is usually the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- 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 the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where safe.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Before we arrive
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Arrange a survey
To get a price for landlord roof surveys in Goose Green, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us price the survey accurately.
Related advice
Local roofs in Goose Green
Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s listed or in a conservation area. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
If you own a rental within reach of Broxbourne station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. Anyone responsible for a site like Westfield Community Primary School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Goose Green is about 1 mile north-west of Hoddesdon, in Hertfordshire. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Goose Green for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Our area takes in places right across Hertfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. London is in our area too.
Every address in EN11 is within our area for landlord roof surveys. Close by, we survey roofs in High Leigh (1 mile east), Woollensbrook (1 mile north-east), Hoddesdon (1 mile south-east), Broxbourne (1 mile south-east) and Little Amwell (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Stevenage (12 miles north-west), St Albans (12 miles west), Bishop's Stortford (11 miles north-east), Welwyn Garden City (7 miles west), Harpenden (14 miles west) and Cheshunt (4 miles south).
Landmarks near Goose Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Barclay Park, Robert Barclay Academy and King William IV Public House, among other places. Goose Green’s nearest station is Broxbourne station, about 1.8 miles south-east. A little further out are Hertford County Hospital (3 miles north-west) and Lowewood Museum (1.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Danemead and Cheshunt Lake.
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Height and safe access
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Which survey package you book
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
What we need to know
These details help when you contact us:
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- When you need the report by
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we check the roof.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That’s where a survey comes in.
Tips from our surveys
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
- Deal with urgent items first
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
The report can feed straight into a maintenance plan. You can start with the urgent items and plan the rest over time.
Get gutters and roof outlets cleared at least once a year and include any valley or parapet gutters. Many leaks into top flats start with a blocked gutter.