Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Sacombe
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Sacombe. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
How the survey changes by roof type
Roof spaces and lofts
Access to the loft may be through a flat or a common area, so it needs arranging.
Shared chimney stacks
Damp in a chimney breast can start at the top of the stack. We record anything visible.
Landlord roof survey in Sacombe: what you get
Access needs arranging before a survey of a let or shared building. The roof space and certain flats may need to be opened up for us and residents will need to be told beforehand. Your agent or you arrange access, and we confirm what we need as you book. Where we cannot get into part of the building, the report says so. Typical surveys look at blocked gutters over flats and damp or stains in top-floor flats, on shared roofs, gutters and downpipes and blocks of flats.
In a village or hamlet like Sacombe, 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. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
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, whichever applies.
- Where
- Sacombe (SG12)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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What you can safely check yourself
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Sacombe
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier.
Common questions in Sacombe
Do you cover smaller places like Sacombe?
Yes, Sacombe is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Sacombe?
We can’t 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.
Who do you carry out landlord roof surveys for?
We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders, as well as RTM and residents’ management companies. Owners in a shared building book it too.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Sacombe?
Simply call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes. We inspect the parts we are given access to, as far as they can be seen safely. Areas we couldn’t see are noted as well as what could.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes, that’s one of the main reasons clients book. A repeat survey later shows how the roof has changed to keep your plan up to date.
Will the survey cover the whole building?
No, it is a roof survey. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey and does not replace a structural engineer’s report.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Sacombe
Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. Aston Bury, about 3.7 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Sacombe. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Katherine are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. For landlords with property near Watton-At-Stone station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Sacombe is about 3 miles north-west of Ware, in Hertfordshire. Roofs in Sacombe get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Hertfordshire. Sacombe is one of the places in Hertfordshire where we work for landlord roof surveys. You can also see our page for London.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: SG12. Close by, we survey roofs in Sacombe Green (1 mile east), Dane End (1 mile north), Whempstead (1 mile north-west), Tonwell (1 mile south) and Standon Green End (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Stevenage (6 miles north-west), St Albans (13 miles south-west), Bishop's Stortford (10 miles east), Welwyn Garden City (7 miles south-west), Harpenden (12 miles west) and Hitchin (11 miles north-west).
Around Sacombe
The closest station to Sacombe is Watton-At-Stone station, roughly 2.3 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Hertford Railway Museum (3.6 miles south) and Benington Castle (3.4 miles north-west). The countryside around Sacombe includes Astonbury Wood.
How it works
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings as a written report with photos, emailed to you. As for time on site, most surveys take about one to two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Cottages and farmhouses around Sacombe often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- Each roof is looked at from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before the survey
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
How to book
For a price for landlord roof surveys in Sacombe, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us price the survey accurately.
Related advice
Practical tips
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
- File each roof report for future reference
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
Many clients use the report as the basis for a maintenance plan. You can start with the urgent items and plan the rest over time.
Encourage residents to tell you about leaks or damp right away. The sooner you know, the smaller the problem normally is.
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- House, block, shop or office
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- How big the roof is
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and which survey you book.
Getting in touch
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- The address and postcode of the property
- When you need the report by
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.