Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in London Colney
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats for London Colney, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Leaking joints at party walls
What happens on the day
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. The whole visit usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Homes around London Colney often have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. The loft, where there is safe access, completes the picture.
- 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.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Getting ready for the survey
- Leave side gates unlocked
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Book a survey
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email to find out.
Related advice
About our landlord roof survey in London Colney
A landlord roof survey covers the usual parts of a roof: coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the roof space. Flat roofs over blocks, rear additions and garages are covered too where they’re part of the brief. Chimney stacks, parapets and party-wall upstands are checked as far as they can be seen safely and the loft where access is safe. We survey gutters and downpipes, converted houses and shared roofs, and people most often book us about blocked gutters over flats and splits and blisters in flat roof coverings.
In a smaller place like London Colney, homes range from older cottages to bungalows and newer houses. Coverings range from slate and clay tiles on older homes to concrete tiles on many later ones. Chimneys, valleys and gutters on older homes often need the most attention. The fixings under an older roof often fail before good slates or tiles do.
What you get is a clear record of the let or shared roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Location
- London Colney (AL2, AL1)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- File each roof report for future reference
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
- Give residents notice before a survey
Questions about who pays under the lease are for your managing agent or a solicitor. What we provide is an independent record of condition to help those discussions.
Keep gutters and outlets clear and include any valley or parapet gutters. Blocked gutters are a common cause of leaks into top-floor flats.
Places near London Colney
Also in London Colney
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
Checking the roof from ground level
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.
FAQs for London Colney
How do I find out if my home in London Colney is listed?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is London Colney within the area you cover?
Yes, London Colney is covered. We work right across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings.
Is this survey just for landlords?
Anyone who looks after a let or shared building can book it: landlords, agents, freeholders and residents’ management companies.
Can your report let us know who pays for the roof work?
No, that depends on the lease, so speak to your managing agent or a solicitor. We report on the roof’s condition and what needs attention.
Does this replace a RICS building survey?
No, it focuses on the roof. It’s not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey and does not replace a structural engineer’s report.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and details are available on request.
Landlord roof surveys in London Colney: local notes
About 3.9 miles north-west lies Batchwood Hall, a reminder of how long the area around London Colney has been built on. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
If you run a business near The Maltings, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Bowmansgreen Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
London Colney is about 2 miles south-east of St Albans, in Hertfordshire. We cover London Colney and the rest of Hertfordshire, as part of our work across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across Hertfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. There is also a page for London.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: AL2 and AL1. Streets in the area include High Street, London Road and Haseldine Road, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Broad Colney (1 mile south), Tyttenhanger (1 mile north), Shenleybury (1 mile south), Sleapshyde (2 miles north-east) and Colney Heath (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Watford (6 miles south-west), Hemel Hempstead (7 miles west), Stevenage (14 miles north), Welwyn Garden City (7 miles north-east), Harpenden (7 miles north) and Hoddesdon (12 miles east).
What’s near London Colney
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to White Horse pub, Highfield Park and Samuel Ryder Academy, among other places. London Colney’s nearest station is Park Street station, about 1.9 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Napsbury Hospital (0.5 miles west) and St Albans Musical Museum (2.6 miles north-west). Not far away are Verulamium Lake and Broad Colney Lakes.
What we are asked to look at in London Colney
A single building may have pitched roofs, flat roofs and rear additions. Each wears differently, and flat roofs over rear additions often need attention sooner.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Flashings that have come away
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Choked outlets and gutters
For landlords with property near Park Street station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Questions to ask before you book
- What experience they bring
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- What exactly goes into their report
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
What this survey cannot tell you
No survey can tell you everything, and it is better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- Responsibility under a lease
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in London Colney
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Converted houses