Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Holtsmere End, Hertfordshire
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Holtsmere End. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Choked outlets and gutters
Landlord roof survey in Holtsmere End: what you get
Access needs arranging before a survey of a let or shared building. We may need to get into the roof space and some or all of the flats, so tenants or leaseholders need notice. Your agent or you arrange access, and we confirm what we need when you book. Where we cannot get into part of the building, the report says so. We survey gutters and downpipes, blocks of flats and converted houses, and people most frequently book us about choked outlets and gutters and mortar falling from ridges and verges.
Some older homes in villages like Holtsmere End are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the let or shared roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Place
- Holtsmere End (AL3)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Local roofs in Holtsmere End
Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. About 3.8 miles east lies Childwickbury Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Holtsmere End has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Take a building like Brockswood Primary School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. If you let a flat or house near Hemel Hempstead station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Holtsmere End is about 3 miles north-east of Hemel Hempstead, in Hertfordshire. We provide landlord roof surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Holtsmere End and nearby. Across Hertfordshire, we cover Holtsmere End and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Milton Keynes page.
Here we cover the AL3 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Other places close to Holtsmere End include Redbourn (2 miles north-east), Highfield (2 miles south-west), Piccotts End (2 miles south-west), Adeyfield (2 miles south) and Hemel Hempstead (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Watford (9 miles south), Stevenage (14 miles north-east), St Albans (5 miles south-east), Welwyn Garden City (10 miles east), Harpenden (4 miles north-east) and Hitchin (13 miles north-east).
Around Holtsmere End
Around Holtsmere End, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Astley Cooper School and the streets around them. The closest station to Holtsmere End is Hemel Hempstead station, roughly 3.9 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Hemel Hempstead Hospital (2.9 miles south-west) and Redbourn Museum (1.8 miles east). The countryside around Holtsmere End includes Long Deans and Verulamium Lake.
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Why act early in Holtsmere End
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. Older cottages and farmhouses around Holtsmere End can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Why book us in Holtsmere End
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- A report with photographs
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- An independent look at the roof
Read what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date.
What a survey costs
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The roof’s overall size
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included.
What we need to know
A few details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you contact us, let us know:
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.
What a landlord roof survey doesn’t cover
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
Common questions in Holtsmere End
Is Holtsmere End within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Hemel Hempstead station?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you need, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain is normally fine; heavy rain and wind are different. High wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, so we’d move the date with you.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes. We survey what we can access and see safely. The report records what couldn’t be seen in the report.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes, that is one of the main reasons clients book. A repeat survey later shows how the roof has changed to keep your plan up to date.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
How it works
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. All in, the survey normally takes about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Somewhere like Holtsmere End needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- You let us know about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where safe.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Before the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Find any records of previous roof work
Booking a survey
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or email us, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Related advice
For landlords and managing agents
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Tell us about it when you book and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.