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Landlord roof survey in Leverstock Green, Hertfordshire
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats across Leverstock Green, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Choked outlets and gutters
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Leverstock Green
Some landlords book a survey when they buy a property to let, others when a tenant reports a leak or damp. Others want a regular survey for a rolling maintenance plan. Whatever the reason, the report follows the same clear format with photos and recommendations. We survey on weekdays and at weekends which can help when arranging access with residents. Common reasons to book are missing or loose roof coverings and flashings that have come away, across flat roofs on blocks, converted houses and rented houses.
Trees around homes in smaller places like Leverstock Green drop leaves, twigs and moss onto roofs and into gutters. Blocked gutters overflow and soak the walls below, and moss holds water against tiles. It’s the kind of slow problem a roof report picks up early. Plants growing from a gutter or moss on the tiles are signs worth noting from the ground.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Where
- Leverstock Green (HP2, HP3)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we look for on each type of roof
Roof spaces and lofts
Looking inside the roof often tells us more. We check it where there is safe access, looking for staining, damp and daylight.
Shared chimney stacks
A leaning or cracked stack on a shared building affects more than one owner, so a clear record helps.
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What happens on the day
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. A typical visit takes about one to two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. A visit to a smaller place like Leverstock Green is no different on the day: we look from the ground, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it’s safe. It helps to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged with you in advance.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it is safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Before we arrive
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Arrange a survey
For a price for landlord roof surveys in Leverstock Green, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Advice
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
To price your survey, we check:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
Helping us price your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- Anything about access we should know
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email to find out.
Common roof problems in Leverstock Green
Shared roofs can fall between owners. Each party may assume someone else is dealing with it and work gets delayed. A condition report gives everyone the same starting point.
We are frequently asked to look at:
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Flashings that have come away
Shop and office owners around Village Arcade St Albans may find that knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies.
What to check before booking
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- What they will not be able to tell you
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
Practical tips
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- Check the loft space can be accessed
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
How soon the report arrives depends on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Agents often choose the package that suits the building.
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.
Leverstock Green questions
Can a landlord with a rental near Apsley station book a roof survey?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Are flat-roofed garages and porches in Leverstock Green worth including?
Yes, if you’d like it included, mention it as you book. On buildings from before 2000, cement sheet roofs may contain asbestos and should be checked by a specialist asbestos surveyor before anyone disturbs them.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, so it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the survey around it.
Do you use drones?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
How much does a landlord roof survey cost in Leverstock Green?
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, and it’s agreed before booking.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Let us know your preferred days when booking.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Leverstock Green
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey seven days a week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
Landlord roof surveys around Leverstock Green
Batchwood Hall, about 3.5 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Leverstock Green. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
The streets around a church such as Church of Holy Trinity are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. Take a building like Leverstock Green Church of England Primary School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Leverstock Green is about 1 mile east of Hemel Hempstead, in Hertfordshire. If you are in Leverstock Green, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our area takes in places right across Hertfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: HP2 and HP3. That includes homes and businesses on Caro Lane, Field Road and Tewin Road. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Westwick Row (1 mile east), Bennetts End (1 mile south-west), Adeyfield (1 mile north-west), Hemel Hempstead (1 mile west) and Highfield (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Watford (6 miles south), Stevenage (15 miles north-east), St Albans (4 miles east), Welwyn Garden City (11 miles east), Harpenden (6 miles north-east) and Hitchin (15 miles north-east).
Near you in Leverstock Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near Longdean School. Leverstock Green’s nearest station is Apsley station, roughly 1.8 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Hypocaust Museum (3.3 miles east) and Village Arcade St Albans (4 miles east). Not far away are Long Deans and Verulamium Lake.