Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Hay Street
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Hay Street, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Standing water on a flat roof
Landlord roof survey in Hay Street: what you get
A landlord roof survey covers the usual parts of a roof: slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Flat roofs on blocks, extensions and garages are included where they’re part of the brief. We also look at chimneys, parapets and party-wall upstands where it is safe to see them and the loft where access is safe. If you’ve noticed mortar falling from ridges and verges and cracked or leaning shared chimneys, we can find out what’s behind it, on shared roofs, flat roofs on blocks and converted houses alike.
Some older homes in villages like Hay Street are listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is frequently expected.
Where we cannot see part of the let or shared roof, the report says so. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Place
- Hay Street (SG11)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in Hay Street
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Hay Street. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
Nearby places to Hay Street
Also in Hay Street
Local roofs in Hay Street
Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Much Hadham Palace, about 4.7 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Hay Street. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
The streets around a church such as Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Jenyns First School and Nursery, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Hay Street is about 7 miles north-west of Bishop's Stortford, in Hertfordshire. If you are in Hay Street, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our area takes in places right across Hertfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Chelmsford is in our area too.
Every address in SG11 is within our area for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Other places close to Hay Street include Braughing (1 mile south-east), Westmill (2 miles west), Aspenden (2 miles north-west), Great Hormead (2 miles north) and Buntingford (3 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Stevenage (9 miles west), Bishop's Stortford (7 miles south-east), Welwyn Garden City (12 miles south-west), Hitchin (13 miles west), Hoddesdon (11 miles south) and Cheshunt (15 miles south).
Around Hay Street
Typical jobs here are in homes near Adam And Eve Public House, among other places. Well-known places in the area include Brent Pelham (3.7 miles north-east).
Why it’s worth a survey now in Hay Street
Relying on what tenants report means relying on what they can see. By the time a stain appears, water may have been getting in for a while. A survey looks at the roof itself. Around Hay Street, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
What you get with us
- PI and public liability insurance
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Weekday and weekend surveys
See how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Hay Street questions
Do you carry out roof surveys in Hay Street?
Yes, Hay Street is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Will you come out to Hay Street?
Yes, Hay Street is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
What access do you need for a block roof survey?
It depends on the building. We may need the roof space and some or all of the top-floor flats and access is arranged by you or your agent. We tell you what’s needed as you book.
How many surveys have you done?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, and 98% of customers are satisfied.
Will you check the loft?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
What does a block roof survey cost?
Our packages start from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. Larger buildings are priced to suit, so phone 07833 053749 or email us for a price.
Is this survey just for landlords?
We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders, as well as RTM and residents’ management companies. Owners in a shared building book it too.
Before and after the survey
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Ask residents to report damp right away
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
- Do not store items over the loft hatch
If you need to share the findings with leaseholders or a board, the photographs help. We keep the report clear and jargon-light.
Keep gutters and outlets clear, especially on blocks with valleys or parapets. Blocked gutters are a common cause of leaks into top-floor flats.
What affects the price in Hay Street
We confirm the price for your survey before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- House, block, shop or office
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The roof’s overall size
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both with VAT included. You’ll know the exact price before booking.
What to let us know when you get in touch
When you call or email, these details help:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
The survey, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a written report with photos, sent to you by email. On timing, it typically takes between one and two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Older rural homes like those around Hay Street can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged by you or your agent.
- Each roof is looked at from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
How to prepare
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Arrange a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Advice
What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Outlets on flat roofs block easily leaving water standing. They’re checked during the survey.
Shared chimney stacks
A leaning or cracked stack on a shared building affects more than one owner, so a clear record helps.