Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Little Almshoe
Not sure what state the let or shared roof is in? We carry out landlord roof surveys in Little Almshoe and across Hertfordshire, with plain-English findings.
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
Landlord roof survey in Little Almshoe: what you get
Landlords often book us when buying a property to rent out, 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. If you’re worried about chimney stacks in poor repair and failed flashings at walls and chimneys, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Little Almshoe are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, and where it can wait, that’s said too.
- Where
- Little Almshoe (SG4)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Little Almshoe: your questions answered
Is Little Almshoe within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
How do I find out if my home in Little Almshoe is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
How long will you be on site?
It normally takes an hour or two for a house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. You’ll know roughly how long when we arrange it.
Can you survey in bad weather?
A survey can typically go ahead in light rain. High wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so if conditions aren’t right we will arrange another day with you.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
What does a block roof survey cost?
Our packages start from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. Blocks are priced on their size and roofs, so ring 07833 053749 or send us an email for a price.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes. We survey what we can access and see safely. The report records what couldn’t be seen in the report.
Also near Little Almshoe
What else we do in Little Almshoe
Should I look at the roof myself first?
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.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking and it will help the survey.
When you need someone else
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Parts of the roof we cannot safely see or access
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Little Almshoe
The wider area around Little Almshoe has a long history of building, with Knebworth House about 3.8 miles south-east. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Ippolyts (church of England), corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. If you let a flat or house near Hitchin station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Little Almshoe is about 2 miles south of Hitchin, in Hertfordshire. We survey roofs in Little Almshoe and the rest of Hertfordshire, as part of our work across London and the South East. Little Almshoe is one of the towns and villages in Hertfordshire we cover. You can also see our page for Milton Keynes.
Landlord roof surveys in SG4 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you’re just outside Little Almshoe, we cover St Ibbs (1 mile north), Sperberry Hill (1 mile north), St Ippolyts (1 mile north), Gosmore (1 mile north-west) and Poynders End (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Hemel Hempstead (14 miles south-west), Stevenage (3 miles east), St Albans (12 miles south), Welwyn Garden City (9 miles south), Harpenden (8 miles south-west) and Hoddesdon (15 miles south-east).
Around Little Almshoe
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Rusty Gun pub, Hitchin Girls' School and Kingshott School. The closest station to Little Almshoe is Hitchin station, about 2.2 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Lister Hospital (2.1 miles east) and Wymondley Castle (1.9 miles north-east). For a walk, there is Purwell Ninesprings and Markham's Hill.
How it works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. Most visits take between one and two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Somewhere like Little Almshoe needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- Each roof is looked at 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Let us know where we can park nearby
How to book
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form to find out.
Advice
Different roofs, different checks
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.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Flat roofs are common over blocks, extensions and garages. We look for ponding, splits, blisters and tired upstands where we can see them safely.
Common roof problems in Little Almshoe
A roof nobody lives directly under can be easy to overlook. Minor faults can go unseen until a tenant reports a leak, by which point the damage has spread.
We’re often asked to look at:
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
Take a building like St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Before booking anyone
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- What happens after the report arrives
- Are they insured for the work?
- Will the report include photos?
Useful tips for Little Almshoe property owners
You do not need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Arrange flat access in advance
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- Do not store items over the loft hatch
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
Questions about who pays under the lease are for your managing agent or a solicitor. Our report sets out the roof’s condition that everyone can refer to.
Check the loft hatch can be reached and opened so the roof can be checked from inside. Stored items over the hatch make checks harder.