Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Highfield, Hertfordshire
Landlord roof surveys in Highfield and the rest of Hertfordshire. We survey seven days a week.
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Missing or loose roof coverings
Roof by roof
Party-wall upstands and parapets
We inspect the parts of a shared roof we can access and note what couldn’t be seen.
Roof spaces and lofts
Older roofs may have bitumen felt underlay or none at all. We note what we see from inside.
About our landlord roof survey in Highfield
The lease usually decides who is responsible for the roof and who pays. We can’t advise on what your lease says, but our report gives everyone an independent record of condition. That can help when owners, freeholders and agents need to agree what happens next. You get photos and written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. We’re often asked to look into missing or loose roof coverings and cracked or leaning shared chimneys, across flat roofs on blocks, converted houses and blocks of flats.
Around Highfield, older cottages sit alongside bungalows and newer houses. Older roofs can have slate, clay tiles or other traditional coverings, while many later ones have concrete tiles. Chimneys, valleys and gutters on older homes frequently need the most attention, and the fixings under the coverings matter too. Nails and battens under older coverings often give out before the slates or tiles themselves.
It isn’t only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Where
- Highfield (HP2, HP1)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
Relying on what tenants report means relying on what they can see. A ceiling stain frequently means water has been coming in for some time. A survey looks at the roof itself. On a bungalow or cottage around Highfield, the roof sits close to the rooms below, so water can show inside quickly once it gets past the covering. Catching the cause first saves redecorating as well.
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why book us in Highfield
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Surveys seven days a week
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Package prices that include VAT
Take a look at our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
The survey, step by step
You do not need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes an hour or two for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Highfield is booked with the forecast in mind: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- 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.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can safely be seen.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Before we arrive
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
How to book
To get a price for landlord roof surveys in Highfield, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us price the survey accurately.
Advice
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
Highfield: your questions answered
Will you come out to Highfield?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
My home in Highfield has a flat-roofed garage or porch. Is it worth having that looked at?
Typically, yes: tell us about it when you book so the visit can include it. Flat-roofed garages and porches are common in new towns like Hemel Hempstead, and older felt coverings may be near the end of their life.
Do you test for 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.
Who do you carry out landlord roof surveys for?
Anyone who looks after a let or shared building can book it: landlords, agents, freeholders and residents’ management companies.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain does not typically stop a survey. Strong wind or a downpour can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Do you advise on who is responsible under the lease?
No, that depends on the lease, so speak to your managing agent or a solicitor. We report on the roof’s condition and what needs attention.
Highfield homes and their roofs
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 is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. The wider area around Highfield has a long history of building, with Batchwood Hall about 4.4 miles east. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Take a building like Yewtree Primary School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. Landlords with a home close to Hemel Hempstead station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. For an older house near a landmark such as St Paul's, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Highfield is about 1 mile north of Hemel Hempstead, in Hertfordshire. We cover Highfield and the rest of Hertfordshire. Our area takes in places right across Hertfordshire. We also survey roofs in Milton Keynes.
Every address in HP2 and HP1 is covered for landlord roof surveys. You will find streets such as Juno Road, Great Road and Dione Road, all of which we cover. You will find Highfield on the A4147, so it’s easy for us to get to. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Adeyfield (1 mile south-east), Hemel Hempstead (1 mile south), Piccotts End (1 mile north-west), Grovehill (1 mile south-west) and Woodhall Farm (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Watford (7 miles south), Stevenage (15 miles north-east), St Albans (6 miles east), Welwyn Garden City (12 miles east), Harpenden (6 miles north-east) and Hitchin (15 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Highfield
Around Highfield, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Gadebridge Park, The Old Bell pub and The Astley Cooper School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Hemel Hempstead station, about 2.1 miles south-west. Nearby you’ll also find Redbourn Museum (3.3 miles north-east) and Hemel Hempstead Hospital (1.1 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Verulamium Lake and Long Deans.
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What this survey cannot tell you
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- Who pays under the lease (that is a legal question)
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Highfield
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
Tips from our surveys
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
How soon the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Agents often choose the package that suits the building.
Make sure the loft hatch can be reached and opened so the roof can be checked from inside. Stored items over the hatch make checks harder.