Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Kinsbourne Green Landlord Roof Survey
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Kinsbourne Green. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
Kinsbourne Green: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Kinsbourne Green?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Will you come out to Kinsbourne Green?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Who typically books a landlord or block roof survey?
We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders along with residents’ and RTM management companies. Owners in a shared building book it too.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the survey around it.
How long will you be on site?
It normally takes an hour or two for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. You will know roughly how long when we arrange it.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
What access do you need for a block roof survey?
That depends on the layout. Frequently we need the loft and certain flats and access is arranged by you or your agent. We’ll confirm what we need as you book.
Landlord roof survey in Kinsbourne Green
Our landlord roof survey gives you a clear picture of a roof’s condition in a report you can plan around. We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders along with RTM and residents’ management companies. The report covers defects, photographs and recommendations set out by urgency where relevant. The survey covers the roof, not the whole building. We survey flat roofs on blocks, gutters and downpipes and rented houses, and people most frequently book us about failed flashings at walls and chimneys and damp or stains in top-floor flats.
Somewhere as small as Kinsbourne Green, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- Kinsbourne Green (AL5)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
Relying on what tenants report means relying on what they can see. A ceiling stain often means water has been coming in for some time. We check the roof, not just the symptoms. Older cottages and farmhouses around Kinsbourne Green can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why book with us
- An independent look at the roof
- Surveys on any day of the week
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or our case studies.
Towns and villages near Kinsbourne Green
What else we do in Kinsbourne Green
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Kinsbourne Green
Childwickbury Manor, about 4.1 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Kinsbourne Green. 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, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Anyone responsible for a site like Wood End School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. The streets around a church such as Saint Mary the Virgin are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Kinsbourne Green is about 2 miles north-west of Harpenden, in Hertfordshire. Whether the building in Kinsbourne Green is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Our area takes in places right across Hertfordshire, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our Milton Keynes page.
Landlord roof surveys in AL5 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Chamberlaines, Spring Road and Kinsbourne Green Lane or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Kinsbourne Green include Harpenden (2 miles south-east), Bower Heath (2 miles east) and Batford (3 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Watford (12 miles south), Hemel Hempstead (6 miles south-west), Stevenage (11 miles north-east), St Albans (6 miles south-east), Welwyn Garden City (9 miles east) and Hitchin (10 miles north-east).
Around Kinsbourne Green
Around Kinsbourne Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Roundwood Park School, Lydekker Park and The Fox Public House, among other places. Kinsbourne Green’s nearest station is Harpenden station, roughly 2.3 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include St Albans City Hospital (5.4 miles south-east) and The Mall Luton (3.5 miles north). Open spaces near Kinsbourne Green include Wheathampstead Local Nature Reserve.
Tips from our surveys
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. Our suggestions:
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Don’t store items over the loft hatch
The report comes with photos and written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. We send it by email ready to pass on to whoever needs it.
Deal with the high-priority defects quickly and schedule the others. Left alone, minor faults typically get worse.
When you need someone else
It helps to know what a survey won’t do before you book:
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
- A full structural assessment of the building
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
What we look at
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
When to book a survey in Kinsbourne Green
On a shared roof, it’s not always clear who should act. Everyone may think someone else is responsible, so maintenance gets put off. An independent report helps everyone see the facts.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near The Mall Luton, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What exactly goes into their report
- What the survey will not cover
Checking the roof from the ground
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
What we do, step by step
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you’d like to know. After that, we look at everything we can see safely, from the ground, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where it applies. The survey typically takes between one and two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Somewhere as small as Kinsbourne Green, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged by you or your agent.
- Each roof is checked from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
How to prepare
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Leave side gates unlocked
Getting a price
We confirm the exact price before you book, so you know the cost up front. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.