Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Great Gaddesden Landlord Roof Survey
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats for Great Gaddesden and the rest of Hertfordshire. We survey on any day of the week.
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Leaking joints at party walls
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Great Gaddesden
Is Great Gaddesden within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Great Gaddesden?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Will you need to get into tenants’ homes?
It depends on the building. We may need the loft space and some or all of the top-floor flats, and you or your agent arrange access. We tell you what’s needed as you book.
Can you survey in bad weather?
A survey can typically go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Strong wind or a downpour can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
What’s the price of a landlord roof survey?
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The price depends on the size of the building and the number of roofs. To get a price, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
How long does a landlord roof survey take?
Most visits to a house take about 1–2 hours, with blocks and complex roofs taking longer.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes. We inspect the parts we are given access to, as far as they can safely be seen. The report records what couldn’t be seen in the report.
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Great Gaddesden
Roofs on let houses and blocks of flats are easy to forget until something leaks. A condition survey lets you find problems before they become leaks, 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. Typical surveys look at mortar falling from ridges and verges and failed flashings at walls and chimneys, across gutters and downpipes, rented houses and blocks of flats.
Older buildings in small places like Great Gaddesden may be listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
What you get is a clear record of the let or shared roof on the day we saw it. It’s useful straight away, and a good reference for later.
- Where
- Great Gaddesden (HP1)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Great Gaddesden
If your home is older, it’s worth knowing whether it is listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area. 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. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Take a building like Great Gaddesden Church of England Primary School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. Take an older house close to Church of St John the Baptist: old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Great Gaddesden is about 3 miles north-west of Hemel Hempstead, in Hertfordshire. We provide landlord roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Great Gaddesden and nearby. We cover towns and villages across Hertfordshire, large and small. Milton Keynes is in our area too.
We cover every part of the HP1 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on Church Meadow, Piper's Hill and Dagnall Road. If you are just outside Great Gaddesden, we cover Nettleden (1 mile south-west), Frithsden (1 mile south-west), Potten End (2 miles south-west), Fields End (2 miles south) and Ashridge (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns like Watford (10 miles south-east), Hemel Hempstead (3 miles south-east), St Albans (8 miles east), Welwyn Garden City (14 miles east), Harpenden (7 miles east) and Hitchin (15 miles north-east).
Around Great Gaddesden
In Great Gaddesden, that means homes and buildings near John F Kennedy Catholic School and The Crown and Sceptre pub. The nearest railway station is Berkhamsted station, roughly 3 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Hemel Hempstead Hospital (3.2 miles south-east). The countryside around Great Gaddesden includes Landpark Wood.
Why act early in Great Gaddesden
A dated condition report is useful for the building’s records. Surveying again later shows what has changed which helps with rolling maintenance. For older village homes like those around Great Gaddesden, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 inc. VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Great Gaddesden
- Visits on any day of the week
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- PI and public liability insurance
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
Read our cost guide or two real surveys.
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What this survey cannot tell you
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Great Gaddesden
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- Which survey package you book
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- The shape of the roof and its details
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we’ll tell you which fits.
What to tell us when you contact us
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, tell us:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
What we do, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Older roofs in small places like Great Gaddesden can have low, tight loft spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- 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.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before the survey
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Book a survey
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.
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Surveys for landlords and agents in Great Gaddesden
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Great Gaddesden. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What we are asked to look at in Great Gaddesden
Roofs on let and shared buildings often get less regular attention than owner-occupied homes. Minor faults can go unseen until a tenant reports a leak, by which point the damage has spread.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
If you own a rental within reach of Berkhamsted station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- What insurance they carry
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Whether the inside of the roof is included