Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Hertford Heath
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats across Hertford Heath, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
Hertford Heath: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Hertford Heath?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
I let a flat near Hertford East station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details, including who will give access on the day.
What’s the best way to book?
To book, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
What insurance do you have?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, if the building owner or managing agent agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling are not something we do. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Just say which days work for you.
About our landlord roof survey in Hertford Heath
We check the same things on a let roof as on any other: coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the roof space. Flat roofs over blocks, rear additions and garages are covered too where they’re part of the brief. Chimney stacks, parapets and party-wall upstands are checked as far as they can safely be seen, along with the roof space where there is safe access. We survey shared roofs, rented houses and gutters and downpipes, and common reasons people get in touch are gutters overflowing onto walls and worn ridges, hips and verges.
In a small place like Hertford Heath, 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 written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently where weather gets in first.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Hertford Heath (SG13)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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Surveys for landlords and agents in Hertford Heath
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it as you book and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
Roof by roof
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
On older pitched roofs, the fixings and underlay often fail before good slates or tiles. The report records it.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Terraced roofs have party-wall upstands between houses. Their flashings and pointing can let water in.
Honest limits
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Bear these in mind:
- Who pays under the lease (that is a legal question)
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
Why act early in Hertford Heath
On a shared roof, disagreements are easier to settle with a clear record. Without a survey, it is one opinion against another. In a small place like Hertford Heath, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we’ll tell you which fits.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Hertford Heath
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Read what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
What we do, step by step
The visit has one job: to look at the let or shared roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photos go into the written report. It typically takes about 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Somewhere like Hertford Heath needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- 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.
- Each roof is checked from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Getting ready for the survey
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Find any records of previous roof work
Getting a price
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email, let us know about the property and we will suggest the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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DIY checks: what’s safe
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Local roofs in Hertford Heath
If your home is older, it’s worth knowing whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. 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. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile, 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.
For landlords with property near Hertford East 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 Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. The streets around a church such as Church of the Holy Trinity are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Hertford Heath is about 2 miles south-east of Hertford, in Hertfordshire. We provide landlord roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Hertford Heath. Our Hertfordshire coverage includes Hertford Heath and the places around it. There is also a page for London.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: SG13. That includes homes and businesses on London Road, Woodland Road and Trinity Road and the roads around them. Hertford Heath sits on or near the B1197. Other places close to Hertford Heath include Little Amwell (1 mile east), Foxholes (1 mile north-west), Rush Green (1 mile north), Hailey (1 mile east) and Woollensbrook (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Stevenage (10 miles north-west), St Albans (12 miles west), Bishop's Stortford (10 miles north-east), Welwyn Garden City (6 miles west), Harpenden (13 miles west) and Hitchin (15 miles north-west).
Near you in Hertford Heath
In Hertford Heath, that means homes and buildings near The College Arms, Simon Balle All-Through School and Barclay Park. The nearest railway station is Hertford East station, roughly 1.6 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Hertford County Hospital (2.1 miles north-west) and Museum of Street Lighting (1.5 miles north-east). The countryside around Hertford Heath includes Hertford Heath nature reserve.