Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in North Mymms, Hertfordshire
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in North Mymms. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Damaged pots and flaunching
When to book a survey in North Mymms
Older buildings across London and South East England have roofs that are decades old. Nails, battens, flashings and underlay often fail before good slates or tiles, and a survey helps show where that is happening.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
For landlords with property near Brookmans Park station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Before booking anyone
- Which limits apply to the survey
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Landlord roof survey in North Mymms
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, along with the loft space where there is safe access. We survey gutters and downpipes, shared roofs and flat roofs on blocks, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are ceiling stains reported by tenants and parapets and upstands in poor repair.
In a small place like North Mymms, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- North Mymms (AL9)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
North Mymms homes and their roofs
About 2 miles south-east lies Wyllyotts Manor, a reminder of how long the area around North Mymms has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Homes near green spaces such as North Mimms Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary the Virgin, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
North Mymms is about 2 miles north-west of Potters Bar, in Hertfordshire. We survey roofs in North Mymms and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Across Hertfordshire, we cover North Mymms and the places around it. We also survey roofs in London.
All of AL9 is within our area for landlord roof surveys. Whether your property is on St Mary's Church Road, Abdale Lane and Warrengate Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in Welham Green (1 mile north), Colney Heath (2 miles north-west), Sleapshyde (3 miles north-west), Hatfield (3 miles north) and Shenleybury (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Watford (9 miles south-west), Hemel Hempstead (11 miles west), Stevenage (13 miles north), St Albans (5 miles north-west), Welwyn Garden City (6 miles north) and Harpenden (9 miles north-west).
Landmarks near North Mymms
Around North Mymms, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Chancellor's School, North Mimms Park and The Old Maypole Public House, among other places. The closest station to North Mymms is Brookmans Park station, roughly 0.7 miles east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Shenley Hospital (3.5 miles south-west) and Potters Bar Museum (2 miles south-east). Open spaces near North Mymms include Furzefield Wood and Lower Halfpenny.
Common questions in North Mymms
Is my home in North Mymms listed or in a conservation area?
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.
Do you cover smaller places like North Mymms?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Is a landlord roof survey the same as a full 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 need to get into the loft?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. The roof space can show things the outside can’t, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Who typically books a landlord or block roof survey?
Landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders book it along with residents’ and RTM management companies. Owners in a shared building book it too.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in North Mymms?
To book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what you want to find out. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
How much time does the visit need?
A visit normally takes between one and two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. We’ll give you an idea when you book.
Honest limits
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- Who pays under the lease (that is a legal question)
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
What affects the price in North Mymms
Survey packages start from £150, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on:
- Which survey package you book
- The roof’s overall size
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- House, block, shop or office
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all including VAT. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you need to know.
Booking your survey
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What we do, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a report with photos, sent to you by email. On timing, it typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Somewhere like North Mymms 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 the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- 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 safely be seen, including from inside where possible.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
Before the survey
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Note where any stains or damp appear
How to book
We survey roofs seven days a week. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Practical tips
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
If you need to share the findings with leaseholders or a board, the photographs help. The report is written in plain language.
Ask tenants and residents to report damp, stains or drips promptly. The sooner you know, the smaller the problem normally is.
What we look for on each type of roof
Roof spaces and lofts
Looking inside the roof frequently tells us more. We check it where there’s safe access, looking for staining, damp and daylight.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Many blocks and rear additions have flat roofs. Ponding, splits and blistering are recorded where we can see them safely.