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Northaw Valley Landlord Roof Survey
Landlord roof surveys in Northaw Valley, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Leaking joints at party walls
What happens on the day
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and make notes for the report. It normally takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. For a village or hamlet like Northaw Valley, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged by you or your agent.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can safely be seen.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Preparing for the visit
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Booking a survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
Advice
How a landlord roof survey works in Northaw Valley
A landlord roof survey covers the usual parts of a roof: coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the roof space. 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. If you’ve noticed mortar falling from ridges and verges and damaged pots and flaunching, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on rented houses, converted houses and gutters and downpipes alike.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. 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. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Where
- Northaw Valley (EN6)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Northaw Valley: your questions answered
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Crews Hill station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Northaw Valley?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later so you can plan spending. Repair costs are not included, but contractors can price from it.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It can, depending on the survey. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. If the conditions are not right, we’ll talk to you about another date.
How much does a landlord roof survey cost in Northaw Valley?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose, and it’s agreed before booking.
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.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We inspect whatever is safely visible: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the loft space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Northaw Valley
Many blocks and converted houses have several roof types. Each wears differently and the smaller roofs are easy to forget.
Common reasons to book include:
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Flashings that have come away
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
Anyone responsible for a site like St. John's Senior School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Questions to ask before booking
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Will the report include photos?
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
How we price landlord roof surveys
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The roof’s overall size
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Which survey package you book
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Booking your survey
We’ll normally ask about:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
We confirm the price for your survey before booking, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Northaw Valley
In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. Historic houses such as Wyllyotts Manor, about 2.4 miles west, show how far back building in the area around Northaw Valley goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For businesses in and around places like Spires Shopping Centre, a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions. If you let a flat or house near Crews Hill station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Northaw Valley is about 2 miles east of Potters Bar, in Hertfordshire. Surveys in Northaw Valley work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Northaw Valley is one of the towns and villages in Hertfordshire where we work. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: EN6. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Botany Bay (1 mile south-east), Potters Bar (2 miles west), Hadley Wood (3 miles south-west), Bentley Heath (3 miles west) and Cockfosters (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Watford (11 miles west), Hemel Hempstead (14 miles west), Stevenage (15 miles north), St Albans (9 miles north-west), Welwyn Garden City (8 miles north) and Harpenden (12 miles north-west).
Near you in Northaw Valley
We work in homes and buildings around Two Brewers Public House, Northaw Church of England Primary School and Mount Grace School. Northaw Valley’s nearest station is Crews Hill station, about 1.4 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Spires Shopping Centre (3.8 miles south-west) and Chase Farm Hospital (2.3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Northaw Valley include Bowyer's Water and Fir and Pond Woods.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Northaw Valley
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as householders. A report with photographs gives you a clear record of the let or shared roof, useful for planning maintenance.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed ahead of time. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Roof by roof
Roof spaces and lofts
Looking inside the roof frequently tells us more. We go into the loft where it is safe, looking for staining, damp and daylight.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Slipped slates on older roofs can point to corroded nails. The report records it.
Places near Northaw Valley
Other services in Northaw Valley
What we cannot see
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- Who pays under the lease (that’s a legal question)
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Converted houses