Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Stapleford
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Stapleford. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
Landlord roof survey in Stapleford: what you get
The lease usually decides who is responsible for the roof and who pays. We don’t give legal advice on leases but we can give you an independent record of the roof’s condition. It helps owners and managers discuss the next steps from the same facts. You get photos and written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. If you are worried about loose ridge or hip tiles and standing water on a flat roof, we can find out what’s behind it, on rented houses, shared roofs and converted houses alike.
Somewhere as small as Stapleford, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it’s usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- Stapleford (SG14)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Different roofs, different checks
Gutters and downpipes
Water from failed gutters frequently shows as damp inside. We record what we see.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
The edges and top of a pitched roof are exposed, so we check them closely.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Stapleford
Can a landlord with a rental near Watton-At-Stone station book a roof survey?
Yes, that is a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Will you come out to Stapleford?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
What insurance do you have?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and details are available on request.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
Will you check the loft?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
Does someone need to be in?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that in advance, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
When to book a survey in Stapleford
A roof nobody lives directly under can be easy to overlook. Minor faults can go unseen until a tenant reports a leak, by which point the damage has spread.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Leaks into upper flats
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
Anyone responsible for a site like Stapleford Primary School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- Their report turnaround times
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
Leave it or get it looked at?
An independent report helps when owners need to agree on roof work. Without one, each party may have a different view of what’s wrong. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Stapleford, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Why book with us
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Surveys seven days a week
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
Honest limits
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- A full structural assessment of the building
- Who pays under the lease (that’s a legal question)
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Stapleford
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
- Rented houses
Stapleford homes and their roofs
Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. With Aston Bury about 3.6 miles north-west, Stapleford sits in an area with a long building history. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you own a rental within reach of Watton-At-Stone station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. The streets around a church such as Church of St Mary the Virgin are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Stapleford is about 3 miles north of Hertford, in Hertfordshire. We carry out landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Stapleford and the surrounding area. Stapleford is one of the places in Hertfordshire we cover. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in SG14 are booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes and businesses on High Road and Clusterbolts and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Stapleford: Bramfield (1 mile south-west), Watton at Stone (2 miles north-west), Bull's Green (2 miles west), Tewin Wood (3 miles west) and Tewin (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Stevenage (6 miles north-west), St Albans (11 miles south-west), Bishop's Stortford (11 miles east), Welwyn Garden City (5 miles south-west), Harpenden (11 miles west) and Hitchin (11 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Stapleford
We work in homes and buildings around Woodhall Arms, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Watton-At-Stone station, about 1.6 miles north-west. A little further out are Hertford Castle (2.9 miles south) and Hertford County Hospital (2.8 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Tewin Orchard and Hopkyns Wood.
Tips that help
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Check the loft space can be accessed
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
How soon the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Pick the package that suits the building and your timescale.
Regular roof checks beat waiting for a leak. A survey every few years suits many let and shared buildings, alongside yearly gutter clearing.
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How the survey works
There is not much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will take it from there. The survey itself takes about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Rural addresses near Stapleford can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You tell us about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We confirm the access we will need.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photos.
Before we arrive
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Arrange a survey
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.