Essex · London and the South East
Holyfield Landlord Roof Survey
A careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Holyfield, with photographs and a written report.
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
How a landlord roof survey works in Holyfield
Shared roofs on blocks, converted houses and terraces raise their own questions. We inspect the roof as far as it can be seen safely, including from the roof space and the flats where access is arranged. The report records the condition of each part giving all parties the same information. Where neighbours share the roof, we can only inspect what we’re given access to. Common reasons to book are ceiling stains reported by tenants and splits and blisters in flat roof coverings, across rented houses, converted houses and blocks of flats.
Older buildings in small places like Holyfield may be 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. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
It is not only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Where
- Holyfield (EN9)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Holyfield
Is Holyfield within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Cheshunt station?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
How do I book a survey in Holyfield?
It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Give us the address and a few details about the roof. We survey on any day of the week.
What insurance do you have?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
How long does the survey take?
It typically takes about one to two hours at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. The written report follows by email.
Will you check the loft?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
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Landlords, agents and block managers in Holyfield
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time.
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the let or shared roof, with photographs, useful for planning maintenance.
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Holyfield
Shared roofs can fall between owners. Each party may assume someone else is dealing with it and work gets delayed. An independent report helps everyone see the facts.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Flashings that have come away
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
For landlords with property near Cheshunt station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Whether VAT is added on top
Tips from our surveys
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Our tips:
- Do not store items over the loft hatch
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
- File each roof report for future reference
The report can feed straight into a maintenance plan. You can start with the urgent items and plan the rest over time.
Have the roof looked at regularly, not just when it leaks. Many landlords and agents survey their roofs on a rolling basis with gutters cleared every year.
What you can safely check yourself
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That is where a survey comes in.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we look at the roof.
Local roofs in Holyfield
Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, with post-war and more recent estates making up much of the newer housing. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. With Forty Hall about 4.2 miles south-west, Holyfield sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Take a building like Turnford School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. Trees in and around Lee Valley Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Holyfield is about 2 miles north of Waltham Abbey, in Essex. From houses to flats and shops in Holyfield, the roof can be surveyed. Across Essex, we cover Holyfield. We also survey roofs in London.
Here we cover the EN9 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Aimes Green (1 mile east), Breach Barns (1 mile east), Turnford (2 miles north-west), Bumble's Green (2 miles north-east) and Lower Nazeing (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Harlow (6 miles north-east), Brentwood (14 miles south-east), Loughton (5 miles south-east), Epping (5 miles east), Harold Wood (13 miles south-east) and Buckhurst Hill (6 miles south).
What’s near Holyfield
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Lee Valley Park, among other places. The closest station to Holyfield is Cheshunt station, about 1.3 miles west of the centre. A little further out are St Michaels Hospital (5.1 miles south-west) and Nazeing Glass Museum (2.3 miles north). For a walk, there is Danemead and Cheshunt Lake.
How it works
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. In a hamlet or village like Holyfield, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged with you ahead of time.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it is safe.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
Preparing for the visit
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Book a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
Advice
How we price landlord roof surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Height and safe access
- The size of the roof
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Booking your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It is useful to include:
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Where the property is, with the postcode
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.