Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Hudnall, Hertfordshire
Get a clear view of the let or shared roof at a property in Hudnall from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
What a survey costs
We confirm the exact price before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both with VAT included. You’ll know the exact price before booking.
What to let us know when you get in touch
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- What kind of property and roof it is
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
About our landlord roof survey in Hudnall
Our landlord and block roof surveys cover Hudnall and the rest of London and the South East. Time on site normally takes about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Everything is inspected as far as it can be seen safely, and by drone where it’s applicable. A written report with photos follows. If you’ve noticed loose ridge or hip tiles and cracked or leaning shared chimneys, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In a small place like Hudnall, 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.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Location
- Hudnall (HP4)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Hudnall
Many let properties sit under roofs that have seen decades of weather. Nails, battens, flashings and underlay often fail before good slates or tiles, and a survey helps show where that’s happening.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
Whatever the street in Hudnall, a roof costs least to look after when faults are caught early.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Whether the price includes VAT
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Hudnall
England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so the council is the place to ask. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
Landlords with a home close to Berkhamsted station may find that knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Hudnall is about 3 miles north of Berkhamsted, in Hertfordshire. If you’re in Hudnall, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Hudnall is one of the towns and villages in Hertfordshire where we work for landlord roof surveys. You can also see our page for Milton Keynes.
Surveys in HP4 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Little Gaddesden (1 mile north-west), Hudnall Corner (1 mile east), Ringshall (1 mile north-west) and Dagnall (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Watford (12 miles south-east), Hemel Hempstead (5 miles south-east), St Albans (10 miles south-east), Welwyn Garden City (15 miles east), Harpenden (8 miles east) and Hitchin (15 miles north-east).
Around Hudnall
Hudnall’s nearest station is Berkhamsted station, roughly 3.2 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Hemel Hempstead Hospital (5.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Hudnall includes Ivinghoe Beacon and Sallowsprings.
Roof by roof
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
The edges and top of a pitched roof are exposed, so we look at them closely.
Shared chimney stacks
A leaning or cracked stack on a shared building affects more than one owner, so a clear record helps.
Nearby places to Hudnall
Also in Hudnall
Landlord and commercial surveys in Hudnall
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. A photo-illustrated written report gives you a clear record of the let or shared roof.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
How it works
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the roof space if there is safe access. In total, it takes between one and two hours for most houses, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Somewhere as small as Hudnall, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged with you in advance.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can safely be seen, including from inside where possible.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Before the survey
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Let us know about parking near the property
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Getting a price
When you are ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Advice
What we cannot see
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- A full structural assessment of the building
- Parts of the roof we cannot safely see or access
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
Hudnall: your questions answered
I let a flat near Berkhamsted station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Do you cover smaller places like Hudnall?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drones cannot fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. We’ll rearrange with you if the weather is not right.
How long will you be at the property?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof; most visits take about 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. The written report follows by email.
Do I need to be at home?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
How experienced are you?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Hudnall?
Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.