Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Manuden Landlord Roof Survey
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats for Manuden and the rest of Hertfordshire. Surveys run seven days a week.
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
Tips from our surveys
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Do not store items over the loft hatch
- Deal with urgent items first
- Arrange flat access beforehand
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
You receive a written report with photographs and recommendations ranked by urgency where relevant. It’s emailed to you so you can share it with owners, agents or contractors.
Keep the loft space accessible so a surveyor can look inside the roof. Stored items over the hatch make checks harder.
Landlord roof survey in Manuden: what you get
Managing agents and freeholders use our reports to plan maintenance and budgets. You can see what’s urgent and what can wait, as far as can be judged from what’s visible. It does not include repair cost estimates, but it gives contractors a clear brief to price from. Anything urgent is made clear, so you can deal with it first and budget for the rest. Common reasons to book are choked outlets and gutters and cracked or leaning shared chimneys, across blocks of flats, converted houses and gutters and downpipes.
In a small place like Manuden, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
The report doesn’t just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend.
- Where
- Manuden (CM23)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in Manuden
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant, which helps when budgeting.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
Different roofs, different checks
Gutters and downpipes
Blocked gutters cause many leaks into top-floor flats. We check gutters, outlets and downpipes where they can be seen.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Felt flat roofs often last around 15–20 years, so their age matters.
When you need someone else
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- 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 send us an email and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
Manuden homes and their roofs
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. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so check with the council.
If you own a rental within reach of Stansted Mountfitchet station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Manuden Primary 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 Mary the Virgin: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Manuden is about 4 miles north of Bishop's Stortford, in Hertfordshire. Anywhere in Manuden, we can carry out landlord roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Across Hertfordshire, we cover Manuden and the places around it. You can also see our page for Chelmsford.
Every address in CM23 is within our area for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes homes and businesses on The Street, Watts Yard and Mailers Lane and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Manuden: Mount Pleasant (1 mile west), Bentfield Green (1 mile south-east), Uppend (1 mile west), Farnham (2 miles south-west) and Stansted Mountfitchet (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Stevenage (15 miles west), Bishop's Stortford (4 miles south), Hoddesdon (14 miles south-west), Hertford (13 miles south-west), Ware (11 miles south-west) and Broxbourne (14 miles south-west).
What’s near Manuden
Typical jobs here are in homes near Yew Tree Inn. The closest station to Manuden is Stansted Mountfitchet station, roughly 2 miles south-east. Nearby you will also find Herts and Essex Hospital (3.8 miles south) and House On The Hill Toy Museum (1.9 miles south-east). Not far away are Portingbury Hills and Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve.
What happens on the day
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Older roofs in small places like Manuden can have low, tight loft spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go 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 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Keep pets in another room
Book a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you are ready.
Advice
Towns and villages near Manuden
What else we do in Manuden
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Height and safe access
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
What to tell us when you contact us
These details help when you contact us:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The property’s address and postcode
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The kind of building and roof involved
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Manuden questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Manuden?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Is Manuden within the area you cover?
Yes. Manuden is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so the freeholder or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
How much is a landlord roof survey?
The Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard from £250 and the Premium from £400, all including VAT. Blocks are priced on their size and roofs. Just call 07833 053749 or email us for a price.
What access do you need for a block roof survey?
Sometimes, yes. If the loft space or a flat roof is reached through a flat, we need access to it, so residents need notice.
Is the report suitable for a maintenance plan?
Yes. Recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant, which helps you plan work and budgets. It does not include repair cost estimates but it gives contractors a clear brief.
How long will you be on site?
It normally takes about 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. You’ll know roughly how long when we arrange it.