Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Hitchin Landlord Roof Survey
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats for Hitchin and the rest of Hertfordshire. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
How a landlord roof survey works in Hitchin
Managing agents and freeholders use our reports to plan maintenance and budgets. You can see what’s urgent and what can wait based on what can be seen. 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 splits and blisters in flat roof coverings and ceiling stains reported by tenants, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Most homes in a town like Hitchin are houses, so the roof is typically the owner’s to look after. A slipped tile or blocked gutter costs far less to sort than the damp it causes later. A roof report gives you a list of what needs doing and how soon. Photos show you exactly what was seen, even on parts you cannot reach yourself.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- Hitchin (SG4, SG5)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Hitchin
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Hitchin station?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you need.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Hitchin?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not always. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
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 as well as what could.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
What else we do in Hitchin
When you need someone else
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- Who pays under the lease (that is a legal question)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Converted houses
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs
Why it is worth a survey now in Hitchin
Keeping a dated survey on file helps with future planning. Repeat surveys let you see how the roof is changing, which suits a rolling maintenance plan. Blocked gutters and downpipes on homes in Hitchin overflow onto walls. At roof level, a loose tile or tired flashing does the same. Neither gets better on its own.
All our prices include VAT. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
What you get with us
- PI and public liability insurance
- Package prices that include VAT
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Photos and a written report every time
Tips that help
Getting the most from a landlord roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Don’t wait for a leak to survey the roof
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
How soon the report arrives depends on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Agents often choose the package that suits the building.
Regular roof checks beat waiting for a leak. Many landlords and agents survey their roofs on a rolling basis, alongside yearly gutter clearing.
Different roofs, different checks
Party-wall upstands and parapets
We inspect the parts of a shared roof we can access, and the report says what was seen.
Gutters and downpipes
Valley and box gutters on blocks can overflow inside. We give them close attention.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Hitchin
Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there.
For landlords with property near Hitchin station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. Take a building like Hitchin Girls' School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. Living close to Butts Close is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Hitchin is about 5 miles north-west of Stevenage, in Hertfordshire. We provide landlord roof surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Hitchin. Across Hertfordshire, we cover Hitchin and the places around it. Our Milton Keynes page covers surveys nearby.
We survey roofs across SG4 and SG5 for landlord roof surveys. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Market Place, London Road and Harrison Close or a nearby road, we can help. With the A505 and A600 close by, Hitchin is simple for us to get to for landlord roof surveys. We also cover the places around Hitchin: Benslow (1 mile east), Poets Estate (1 mile east), Bearton (1 mile north-west), Walsworth (1 mile north-east) and Westmill (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Stevenage (5 miles south-east), St Albans (14 miles south), Welwyn Garden City (11 miles south), Harpenden (10 miles south), Hatfield (13 miles south) and Hertford (13 miles south-east). Being one of Hertfordshire’s larger places, Hitchin has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
What’s near Hitchin
Around Hitchin, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Highbury Infant School and Nursery, Butts Close and Kingshott School and the streets around them. You’ll also find Radcliffe Arms (within half a mile north-east) and St Mary's Church (under half a mile south-west). Hitchin has its own railway station: Hitchin station. Well-known places in the area include Wymondley Castle (1.7 miles east) and Lister Hospital (3.1 miles south-east). Open spaces near Hitchin include Purwell Ninesprings and Markham's Hill.
What we do, step by step
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey usually takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. A survey in Hitchin needs access inside and out, including the loft hatch and any rooms with damp. Mention gates, side passages and anything at the back. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- 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
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Keep pets in another room
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Book a survey
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email to find out.
Related advice
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Hitchin
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Booking your survey
We’ll normally ask about:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Where the property is, with the postcode
To get a price for landlord roof surveys in Hitchin, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.