Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Jersey Farm
We take a careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Jersey Farm, with photographs and a written report.
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
Leave it or get it looked at?
Water that gets into one flat can affect others below. Early surveys help avoid damage spreading between flats. Tradespeople may need to travel further to a smaller place like Jersey Farm, so it is useful to plan roof work rather than call someone out in a hurry. A survey gives you that notice.
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. You will know the price for your survey before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Jersey Farm
- Package prices that include VAT
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Landlord roof survey in Jersey Farm: what you get
Some landlords book a survey when they buy a property to let, or after a tenant reports a leak. Agents and freeholders frequently want a survey for a rolling maintenance plan. Whatever the reason, the report follows the same clear format, with photos and recommendations. Surveys are carried out on any day of the week which can help when arranging access with residents. We survey gutters and downpipes, converted houses and rented houses, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are parapets and upstands in poor repair and cracked or lifting flashings.
Trees around homes in smaller places like Jersey Farm drop leaves, twigs and moss onto roofs and into gutters. Once gutters and outlets block, water spills over and soaks the walls, and moss holds water against tiles. A report spots that kind of slow problem before it becomes damp inside. Moss on the roof and weeds in the gutter are both easy to spot from ground level.
The report is written in plain words, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Photographs show what each point refers to, and recommendations are put by urgency where it matters.
- Location
- Jersey Farm (AL4)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a landlord roof survey does not cover
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- Parts of the roof we can’t safely see or access
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Jersey Farm
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Jersey Farm
With Childwickbury Manor about 2.3 miles west, Jersey Farm sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
The streets around a church such as Saint Mary's are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. Trees in and around Clarence Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Jersey Farm is about 2 miles north-east of St Albans, in Hertfordshire. We visit Jersey Farm as part of our work across Hertfordshire. Our area takes in places right across Hertfordshire. We also survey roofs in London.
Here we cover the AL4 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Streets in the area include House Lane, Jersey Lane and Twyford Road. Other places close to Jersey Farm include Cooper's Green (1 mile east), Smallford (1 mile south-east), Coleman Green (2 miles north-east), Tyttenhanger (2 miles south) and Sleapshyde (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Watford (9 miles south-west), Hemel Hempstead (7 miles west), Stevenage (11 miles north-east), Welwyn Garden City (5 miles north-east), Harpenden (4 miles north-west) and Hitchin (12 miles north).
Landmarks near Jersey Farm
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Verulam School, Clarence Park and Blackberry Jack pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Jersey Farm is St Albans station, roughly 1.9 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Hill End Hospital (1.5 miles south) and The Maltings (2.2 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s The Wick Local Nature Reserve and Verulamium Lake.
How the survey changes by roof type
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
The edges and top of a pitched roof are exposed, so we check them closely.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
On terraces, walls rise between neighbouring roofs. Their flashings and pointing can let water in.
The survey, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. Most visits take about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. In a smaller place like Jersey Farm, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from the ground and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- 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.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the loft space and the roof itself where safe.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Preparing for the visit
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Keep pets in another room
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
How to book
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Jersey Farm: your questions answered
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near St Albans 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 Jersey Farm?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it is safe. 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, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and details are available on request.
Will you check the loft?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later so you can plan spending. Repair costs aren’t included, but contractors can price from it.
Common roof problems in Jersey Farm
Agents and freeholders have budgets to set. Planning is difficult without knowing the roof’s condition and how soon.
We’re often asked to look at:
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
Landlords with a home close to St Albans station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Will the report include photos?
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
Landlords, agents and block managers in Jersey Farm
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant, which helps when budgeting.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.