Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Letty Green Landlord Roof Survey
Wondering about the let or shared roof at a property in Letty Green? We carry out landlord roof surveys in Letty Green and across Hertfordshire, with plain-English findings.
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
Why get it checked now?
Budgets work best when they’re based on the roof’s actual condition. Our report separates urgent items from those that can wait helping you spread the work. In a place like Letty Green, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why book us in Letty Green
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Over 20 years’ experience
- An independent look at the roof
- Every finding written up with photos
Read our cost guide or two real surveys.
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Letty Green
Our landlord and block roof surveys cover Letty Green and the rest of London and the South East. Time on site typically takes about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a large or complex roof. We inspect from the ground, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where it is safe including by drone where it applies. A written report with photos follows. We survey blocks of flats, gutters and downpipes and rented houses, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are failed flashings at walls and chimneys and worn ridges, hips and verges.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, 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 often the first to give way.
Where we cannot see part of the let or shared roof, the report says so. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Where
- Letty Green (SG14)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a photo-illustrated written report, sent to you by email. On timing, most surveys take between one and two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Somewhere as small as Letty 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.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- Each roof is checked from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
How to prepare
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Let us know about parking near the property
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
How to book
When you’re ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Related advice
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Letty Green
Reports of leaks or damp from tenants frequently lead to a survey. We check whether the roof or rainwater system is the likely cause, as far as can be seen.
Problems we come across often include:
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Leaking joints at party walls
If you live near a park like Panshanger Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Will the report include photos?
- What insurance they carry
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
Local roofs in Letty Green
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. The wider area around Letty Green has a long history of building, with Hatfield House about 3.4 miles south-west. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you look after a building such as Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. If you own one of the older houses in the streets near St John's Church, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Letty Green is about 3 miles south-east of Welwyn Garden City, in Hertfordshire. Letty Green is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Our Hertfordshire coverage includes Letty Green and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
We cover every part of SG14 for landlord roof surveys. We cover properties on Station Road, Woolmers Lane and Chapel Lane. We also cover the places around Letty Green: East End Green (1 mile east), Staines Green (1 mile north-east), Hertingfordbury (1 mile north-east), Essendon (2 miles south-west) and Little Berkhamsted (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Watford (14 miles south-west), Hemel Hempstead (14 miles west), Stevenage (9 miles north), St Albans (8 miles west), Bishop's Stortford (14 miles north-east) and Welwyn Garden City (3 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Letty Green
We work in homes and buildings around The Sele School and Panshanger Park. For rail, the closest station is Hertford North station, about 2.2 miles north-east. A little further out are Howard Centre (3.2 miles north-west) and Mcmullen & Sons Brewery Museum (2.6 miles north-east). Not far away are Willowmead.
Questions from Letty Green
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Hertford North station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Is my home in Letty Green listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes, many agents and freeholders use it that way. A repeat survey later shows how the roof has changed to keep your plan up to date.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. We’ll talk about access when booking.
Do you cover Letty Green?
Yes. We cover Letty Green and the rest of Hertfordshire. For a price, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
How long is the visit?
It normally takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. We’ll confirm the timing as you book.
When you need someone else
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
- Parts of the roof we can’t safely see or access
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
Nearby places to Letty Green
What else we do in Letty Green
Different roofs, different checks
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
The edges and top of a pitched roof are exposed, so we look at them closely.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Parapet walls often hide gutters behind them. They’re checked where safe access allows.
Practical tips
Getting the most from a landlord roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Ask residents to report damp right away
- File each roof report for future reference
- Arrange flat access beforehand
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
We do not advise on leases or who should pay. Our report sets out the roof’s condition to help those discussions.
Deal with the high-priority defects quickly, and plan the rest. Small roof defects tend to grow.