Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Ickleford Landlord Roof Survey
Not sure what state the let or shared roof is in? We carry out landlord roof surveys in Ickleford and across Hertfordshire, with plain-English findings.
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
Ickleford: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Ickleford?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Is my home in Ickleford listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
How experienced are you?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
Is a landlord roof survey the same as a full building survey?
No, it focuses on the roof. It’s not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey and does not replace a structural engineer’s report.
Is this survey just for landlords?
It suits anyone responsible for a let or shared roof: landlords, agents, freeholders and residents’ management companies.
Are you insured?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, if whoever owns or manages the building agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach.
Landlord roof survey in Ickleford: what you get
Who pays for roof work on a block depends on the lease. We don’t give legal advice on leases but we can give you an independent record of the roof’s condition. It helps owners and managers discuss the next steps from the same facts. The report sets out what we saw, with photos and recommendations. Typical surveys look at damp or stains in top-floor flats and cracked or lifting flashings, on rented houses, gutters and downpipes and blocks of flats.
In a small place like Ickleford, 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. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are frequently the first to give way.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Ickleford (SG5)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Also in Ickleford
Honest limits
A survey is a careful look at the let or shared roof, but it can’t do everything. The main limits are:
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Ickleford
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
When to book a survey in Ickleford
Tenants and leaseholders rarely look at the roof. Defects up on the roof can go unreported for a long time particularly where the roof cannot be seen from the street.
Problems we come across often include:
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Cracked or lifting flashings
Homes near green spaces such as Butts Close can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Their insurance cover
- What they will not be able to tell you
- What exactly goes into their report
- What follow-up you get after the report
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Ickleford
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The size of the roof
- House, block, shop or office
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Getting in touch
Some details help us point you to the right survey and price. When you get in touch, it helps to mention:
- What made you get in touch
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The address and postcode of the property
To get a price for landlord roof surveys in Ickleford, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us give you an accurate price.
Why act early in Ickleford
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. Older and listed buildings around Ickleford may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT.
Why book with us
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Visits on any day of the week
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- A written report with photos
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Ickleford homes and their roofs
Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent.
If you let a flat or house near Hitchin station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Ickleford Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Ickleford is about 2 miles north of Hitchin, in Hertfordshire. Ickleford is one of many places we visit across Hertfordshire. Across Hertfordshire, we cover Ickleford. You can also see our page for Milton Keynes.
All of SG5 is within our area for landlord roof surveys. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Greenfield Lane, Boswell Drive and Chambers Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Bearton (1 mile south), Westmill (1 mile south), Walsworth (1 mile south-east), Hitchin (2 miles south) and Benslow (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Stevenage (6 miles south-east), St Albans (15 miles south), Welwyn Garden City (13 miles south), Harpenden (11 miles south), Hatfield (15 miles south) and Hertford (15 miles south-east).
Around Ickleford
In Ickleford, that means homes and buildings near The Priory School, Butts Close and Plume Of Feathers Public House and the streets around them. The closest station to Ickleford is Hitchin station, about 1.5 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Garden City Collection Study Centre (1.4 miles north-east) and Fairfield Hospital (2.6 miles north-east). The countryside around Ickleford includes Oughtonhead Nature Reserve and Markham's Hill.
What happens on the day
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. In a hamlet or village like Ickleford, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can be seen safely, including from inside where possible.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Getting a price
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.