Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Lemsford
Landlord roof surveys in Lemsford from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Blocked gutters over flats
About our landlord roof survey in Lemsford
Shared roofs on blocks, converted houses and terraces raise their own questions. We inspect the roof as far as it can safely be seen including the loft and flats where access is arranged. Each part of the roof is recorded with photos, so everyone works from the same facts. We can only inspect the parts of a shared roof we are allowed to reach. We survey shared roofs, gutters and downpipes and blocks of flats, and the problems we are asked to look at most are ceiling stains reported by tenants and standing water on a flat roof.
In a village or hamlet like Lemsford, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently old. We report on what can be seen safely, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
The report records the let or shared roof as we found it on the day. It is useful straight away, and a good reference for later.
- Location
- Lemsford (AL8)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What you can safely check yourself
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
What affects the price in Lemsford
Our packages start from £150, with VAT included. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- How big the roof is
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Booking your survey
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- The address and postcode of the property
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Questions from Lemsford
Is Lemsford within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Welwyn Garden City station?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details, including who will give access on the day.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only if it’s safe. We inspect whatever is safely visible: from ground level, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes. We inspect the parts we are given access to, as far as they can safely be seen. The report records what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
How long is the visit?
Time on site depends on the roof, but most surveys take about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. The report is sent afterwards by email.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so we need permission from whoever owns or manages the building. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time.
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the survey around it.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Lemsford
About 1.9 miles north-east lies Digswell House, a reminder of how long the area around Lemsford has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
If you let a flat or house near Welwyn Garden City station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Applecroft School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. Take an older house close to Church of St John the Evangelist: corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Lemsford is about 2 miles west of Welwyn Garden City, in Hertfordshire. We survey roofs in Lemsford as part of our work across London and the South East. Our Hertfordshire coverage includes Lemsford. You can also see our page for London.
Every address in AL8 is covered for landlord roof surveys. Local streets include Mill Close, Lemsford Village and Great North Road, and we cover them all. If you are just outside Lemsford, we cover Stanborough (1 mile south), Coleman Green (2 miles west), Cooper's Green (2 miles south-west), Hatfield (2 miles south) and Smallford (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Watford (12 miles south-west), Hemel Hempstead (10 miles west), Stevenage (8 miles north), St Albans (5 miles south-west), Harpenden (5 miles west) and Hitchin (11 miles north).
What’s near Lemsford
Around Lemsford, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Stanborough Park, Stanborough School and The Sun Inn, among other places. The closest station to Lemsford is Welwyn Garden City station, roughly 1.2 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Queen Elizabeth II Hospital (2.1 miles south-east) and The Bunker at Hatfield Police Station (2.1 miles south). Not far away are Lemsford Springs.
Useful tips for Lemsford property owners
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
- Ask residents to report damp right away
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
How soon the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Pick the package that suits the building and your timescale.
Get gutters and roof outlets cleared at least once a year, particularly on blocks with valleys or parapets. Many leaks into top flats start with a blocked gutter.
Places near Lemsford
Also in Lemsford
Roof by roof
Shared chimney stacks
Shared stacks need everyone involved to agree work, so a clear record helps.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Where a roof is shared with neighbours, we can only inspect what we are given access to and note what couldn’t be seen.
What we do, step by step
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. In a hamlet or village like Lemsford, a postcode doesn’t 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 with what you know about the building and its history.
- We confirm the access we’ll need.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Before the survey
- Find any records of previous roof work
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Check we can get to the back of the property
Getting a price
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.