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Landlord Roof Survey in Much Hadham
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Much Hadham, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Standing water on a flat roof
Landlord and commercial surveys in Much Hadham
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as householders. A photo-illustrated written report gives you a clear record of the let or shared roof, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
How a landlord roof survey works in Much Hadham
A roof condition report helps you plan maintenance and set 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. Urgent defects are flagged clearly, so you can deal with it first and budget for the rest. If you’ve noticed damaged party-wall upstands or parapets and ceiling stains reported by tenants, we can find out what’s behind it.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, 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 frequently where weather gets in first.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Much Hadham (SG10)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Much Hadham 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, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. Historic houses such as Much Hadham Palace, about 0.2 miles north-east, show how far back building in the area around Much Hadham goes. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as St Andrew's CofE Primary School and Nursery, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If you own a rental within reach of Bishops Stortford station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. For an older house near a landmark such as Parish Church of St Andrew, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Much Hadham is about 4 miles west of Bishop's Stortford, in Hertfordshire. Bookings from Much Hadham are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. We cover towns and villages across Hertfordshire. You can also see our page for Chelmsford.
We work across SG10 for landlord roof surveys. Streets in the area include High Street, Church Lane and Oudle Lane, and we cover them all. Close by, we survey roofs in Hadham Cross (1 mile south), Green Tye (1 mile south-east), Bromley (1 mile north-west), Hadham Ford (2 miles north) and Nether Street (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Stevenage (11 miles west), Bishop's Stortford (4 miles east), Welwyn Garden City (12 miles west), Hoddesdon (8 miles south-west), Cheshunt (11 miles south-west) and Hatfield (15 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Much Hadham
We work in homes and buildings around The Old Tavern and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Bishops Stortford station, about 4 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Herts and Essex Hospital (4.4 miles east) and Moated mound (2.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Thorley Wash nature reserve.
Different roofs, different checks
Roof spaces and lofts
Older roofs may have bitumen felt underlay or none at all. The report records the underlay where it is visible.
Shared chimney stacks
Many terraces and conversions have shared stacks. Pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings are looked at from safe vantage points.
Why get it checked now?
On a shared roof, disagreements are easier to settle with a clear record. Without a survey, it is one opinion against another. Older cottages and farmhouses around Much Hadham can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
What you get with us
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Package prices that include VAT
- An independent view of the roof
Read what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
What this survey can’t tell you
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- House, block, shop or office
- The roof’s overall size
- Height and safe access
- Which survey package you book
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
What to tell us when you get in touch
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- The property’s address and postcode
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
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What else we do in Much Hadham
The survey, step by step
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit typically takes about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. In a hamlet or village like Much Hadham, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- You or your agent arrange access to the loft space and any flats we need to enter.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can be seen safely, including from inside where possible.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Book a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
Much Hadham: your questions answered
Can a landlord with a rental near Bishops Stortford station book a roof survey?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you need.
Is Much Hadham within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Just say which days work for you.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the survey around it.
Will you check the loft?
Normally, if there is one and it can be reached safely. The roof space can show things the outside can’t, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes, we survey shared roofs often. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we’re allowed to be and we’ll say so.