Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Great Hormead, Hertfordshire
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Great Hormead. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Damaged pots and flaunching
About our landlord roof survey in Great Hormead
A roof condition report helps you plan maintenance and set budgets. You can see what’s urgent and what can wait, as far as can be judged from what’s visible. It does not give repair costs, but it gives contractors a clear brief to price from. Urgent defects are flagged clearly, so you can act on them first and plan the rest over the coming years. If you’ve noticed mortar falling from ridges and verges and ponding or splits on flat roofs, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In a small place like Great Hormead, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Great Hormead (SG9)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
What to let us know when you get in touch
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us a few details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
How the survey changes by roof type
Gutters and downpipes
Water from failed gutters often shows as damp inside. Any problems are photographed.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Flat roof outlets often clog leaving water standing. They’re checked during the survey.
Tips from our surveys
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
- Do not store items over the loft hatch
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
If you need to share the findings with leaseholders or a board, the photos help. The report is written in plain language.
Ask tenants and residents to report damp, stains or drips promptly. Early reports let you act before damage spreads.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Great Hormead?
Roofs on let and shared buildings frequently get less regular attention than owner-occupied homes. Small defects go unnoticed until water comes through a ceiling, by which point the damage has spread.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Leaks into upper flats
If you live in an older home near Church of St Nicholas, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
What to check before booking
- Are they insured for the work?
- What exactly goes into their report
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Their track record with similar roofs
Landlord and commercial surveys in Great Hormead
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photos included.
What happens on the day
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Somewhere as small as Great Hormead, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can safely be seen, including from inside where possible.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
Preparing for the visit
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Check pets are kept safely away
Getting a price
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Landlord roof surveys in Great Hormead: local notes
Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. If your home is older, it is 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.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Hormead Church of England (VA) First School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Great Hormead is in Hertfordshire. Wherever you are in Great Hormead, we can carry out landlord roof surveys at your property. Our Hertfordshire coverage includes Great Hormead and the places around it. There is also a page for Chelmsford.
We work across SG9 for landlord roof surveys. Streets in the area include Anderson's Lane, Halfacre Lane and Horseshoe Lane, all of which we cover. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Daw's End (1 mile north), Anstey (2 miles north), Wyddial (2 miles north-west), Layston (2 miles west) and Brent Pelham (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Stevenage (10 miles west), Bishop's Stortford (8 miles south-east), Welwyn Garden City (14 miles south-west), Hitchin (13 miles west), Hoddesdon (14 miles south) and Hertford (12 miles south-west).
Around Great Hormead
Around Great Hormead, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Beehive pub. Nearby you’ll also find Brent Pelham (1.7 miles north-east).
Great Hormead: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Great Hormead?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Great Hormead?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Is a landlord roof survey the same as a full building survey?
No, it focuses on the roof. It’s not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey and does not replace a structural engineer’s report.
Is the report suitable for a maintenance plan?
Yes. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later so you can plan spending. It doesn’t include repair cost estimates but it gives contractors a clear brief.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so the building owner or managing agent needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
Do you need access to all the flats?
We may do. If the loft space or a flat roof is reached through a flat, we need access to it, so residents need notice.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.