Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Pimlico, Hertfordshire
Need a landlord roof survey in Pimlico? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
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 record our findings for the written report. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Somewhere like Pimlico needs a little journey planning: tell us 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’s safe access and from the roof where it is 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.
- Each roof is looked at from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Before the survey
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Let us know about parking before the day
Book a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or email us, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Advice
Landlord roof survey in Pimlico
We survey let and shared roofs in Pimlico and across London and the South East. Time on site normally takes about one to two hours for most houses; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. We inspect from ground level, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it’s safe including by drone where it applies. A written report with photos follows. If you’re worried about gutters overflowing onto walls and worn ridges, hips and verges, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In a village or hamlet like Pimlico, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
What you get is a clear record of the let or shared roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later.
- Place
- Pimlico (HP3)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What this survey can’t tell you
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Keep these in mind:
- A full structural assessment of the building
- Responsibility under a lease
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or email us.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Pimlico
Do you cover smaller places like Pimlico?
Yes, Pimlico is covered. Our area covers London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
How do I find out if my home in Pimlico is listed?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes. Recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant, which helps you plan work and budgets. Repair costs are not included, but contractors can price from it.
How do I book a survey in Pimlico?
To book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know the address and what you’d like to know. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Do you look in the loft space?
If it’s needed and safe to reach, yes. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement.
How experienced are you?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
How the survey changes by roof type
Party-wall upstands and parapets
We inspect the parts of a shared roof we can access and note what couldn’t be seen.
Roof spaces and lofts
Underlay on older roofs can be felt, or missing. We note what we see from inside.
Places near Pimlico
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Practical tips
You do not need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
- Ask residents to report damp straight away
- Tell tenants when we’re coming
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
If anything in the report needs explaining, ask us. With the Standard Survey there’s a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person one.
Deal with the high-priority defects quickly and schedule the others. Left alone, minor faults normally get worse.
Landlord roof surveys in Pimlico: local notes
Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. The wider area around Pimlico has a long history of building, with High Elms Manor about 2.2 miles south-east. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof.
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Village Arcade St Albans, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of the Ascension, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Bedmond Academy, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Pimlico is about 2 miles south-east of Hemel Hempstead, in Hertfordshire. From houses to flats and shops in Pimlico, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Across Hertfordshire, we cover Pimlico and the places around it. There’s also a page for London.
All of HP3 is covered for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Bedmond Road and Hyde Lane or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Bedmond (1 mile south), Westwick Row (1 mile north), Nash Mills (2 miles west), Leverstock Green (2 miles north-west) and Bennetts End (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Watford (5 miles south), St Albans (4 miles east), Welwyn Garden City (11 miles north-east), Harpenden (7 miles north-east), Hatfield (8 miles east) and Hertford (15 miles east).
Around Pimlico
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Swan Public House and Longdean School and the streets around them. The closest station to Pimlico is Kings Langley station, roughly 1.9 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Village Arcade St Albans (3.5 miles north-east) and Hypocaust Museum (2.9 miles north-east). Not far away are Verulamium Lake and Longspring Wood.