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Landlord roof survey in Markyate, Hertfordshire
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats for Markyate and the rest of Hertfordshire. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
Landlord roof survey in Markyate
A landlord roof survey covers the usual parts of a roof: slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Flat roofs on blocks, extensions and garages are included where they’re part of the brief. Chimney stacks, parapets and party-wall upstands are checked as far as they can safely be seen and the loft where access is safe. If you’re worried about parapets and upstands in poor repair and damp or stains in top-floor flats, we can find out what’s behind it.
Trees around homes in smaller places like Markyate drop leaves, twigs and moss onto roofs and into gutters. Once gutters and outlets block, water spills over and soaks the walls, and moss holds water against tiles. It’s the kind of slow problem a roof report picks up early. Moss on the roof and weeds in the gutter are both easy to spot from ground level.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, each with a short note and a photo. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Where
- Markyate (AL3)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Markyate questions
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Luton Airport Parkway station?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you need, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Is Markyate within the area you cover?
Yes, Markyate is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes. We survey what we can access and see safely. The report records what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
What insurance do you have?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Do you look in the loft space?
Usually, if there is one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
Is the report suitable for a maintenance plan?
Yes, that’s one of the main reasons clients book. A repeat survey later shows how the roof has changed, which suits a rolling plan.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Markyate
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. Whatever the covering, it’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out 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 the council is the place to ask.
The streets around a church such as Markyate Methodist Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. If you own a rental within reach of Luton Airport Parkway station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Markyate is in Hertfordshire. We survey roofs in Markyate and the rest of Hertfordshire, as part of our work across London and the South East. Across Hertfordshire, we cover Markyate and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Milton Keynes page.
We work across AL3 for landlord roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on High Street, London Road and Sebright Road and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Markyate: Roe End (1 mile south-west), Flamstead (2 miles south-east), Friar's Wash (2 miles south-east) and Trowley Bottom (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Watford (12 miles south), Hemel Hempstead (6 miles south), Stevenage (13 miles north-east), St Albans (8 miles south-east), Welwyn Garden City (12 miles east) and Harpenden (5 miles east).
What’s near Markyate
In Markyate, that means homes and buildings near The Local pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Luton Airport Parkway station, about 3.8 miles north-east. A little further out are Mossman Collection (2.6 miles north-east) and Luton Castle (3.3 miles north-east). Open spaces near Markyate include Landpark Wood.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Markyate?
A single building may have pitched roofs, flat roofs and rear additions. Each wears differently and the smaller roofs are easy to forget.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Leaks into upper flats
Shop and office owners around The Mall Luton may find that a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
Honest limits
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
How the survey changes by roof type
Party-wall upstands and parapets
On terraces, walls rise between neighbouring roofs. Joints and flashings on these walls can fail.
Roof spaces and lofts
Underlay on older roofs can be felt, or missing. The report records the underlay where it’s visible.
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How it works
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours for a house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. For a survey in Markyate, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. Tell us about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- You tell us about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We confirm the access we will need.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Preparing for the visit
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Book a survey
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us a few details about the property and we will suggest the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Why act early in Markyate
Tenants can only report what shows inside. By the time a stain appears, water may have been getting in for a while. A survey looks at the roof itself. On a bungalow or cottage around Markyate, the roof sits close to the rooms below, so a small leak can mark a ceiling within a few storms. Catching the cause first saves redecorating as well.
All our prices include VAT. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
What you get with us
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Every finding written up with photos
- Surveys seven days a week
How we price landlord roof surveys
Survey packages start from £150, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on:
- Height and safe access
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Roof area
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
What to tell us when you contact us
When you call or email, these details help:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Anything about access we should know
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- What’s prompted the survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.