Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Stevenage
Landlord roof surveys around Stevenage, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
Stevenage homes and their roofs
Stevenage was built as one of England’s post-war new towns. Many homes in the new towns date from the post-war decades, with concrete interlocking tiles, low-pitched roofs and flat-roofed garages and porches. On homes of that age, felt underlay, flat roofs, gutters and fixings may all be due attention. With Aston Bury about 2.5 miles south-east, Stevenage sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you let a flat or house near Stevenage station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. Anyone responsible for a site like Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Stevenage is about 26 miles east of Milton Keynes, in Hertfordshire. Bookings from Stevenage are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Stevenage is one of the places in Hertfordshire where we work. For surveys nearby, see our Milton Keynes page.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: SG1, SG2 and SG3. Whether your property is on King Pin Square, Market Square and Market Place or anywhere close by, we can help. With the A602 and B197 close by, Stevenage is easy for us to reach for landlord roof surveys. We also cover the places around Stevenage: Bedwell (1 mile south-west), Pin Green (1 mile north-west), Chells (1 mile east), St Nicholas (1 mile north) and Rooks Nest (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover St Albans (13 miles south-west), Bishop's Stortford (15 miles east), Welwyn Garden City (8 miles south), Harpenden (10 miles south-west), Hitchin (5 miles north-west) and Hoddesdon (13 miles south-east). As one of the bigger places in Hertfordshire, Stevenage has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
Around Stevenage
In Stevenage, that means homes and buildings near The Heathcote School, Church of Saint Nicholas and Marriotts School. Stevenage’s nearest station is Stevenage station, about 1.2 miles south-west. Nearby you’ll also find Benington Castle (2.9 miles east) and Stevenage Museum (0.8 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Pryor's Wood.
Landlord roof survey in Stevenage: what you get
We survey let and shared roofs in Stevenage and across London and South East England. Time on site typically takes an hour or two for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. We inspect from the ground, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where it’s safe, and by drone where it is applicable. You then get a written report with photos. Typical surveys look at mortar falling from ridges and verges and cracked or leaning shared chimneys, on blocks of flats, flat roofs on blocks and gutters and downpipes.
A place like Stevenage has a large number of rented homes, and roofs are easy to forget between tenancies. A written record of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps landlords and agents plan work before a defect turns into a leak. Photos in the report give you a record to compare with later. A blocked gutter or loose flashing on a rental frequently goes unnoticed until damp appears.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the let or shared roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Place
- Stevenage (SG1, SG2, SG3)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price landlord roof surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- House, block, shop or office
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
What we need to know
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
We confirm the exact price before booking, so you know where you stand. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Stevenage
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed in advance. Surveys run on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.
What a landlord roof survey does not cover
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- Parts of the roof we cannot safely see or access
- A full building survey of every part of the property
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
Questions from Stevenage
I let a flat near Stevenage station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you need, and we will talk through which survey suits.
My home in Stevenage has a flat-roofed garage or porch. Is it worth having that looked at?
Yes, if you’d like it included, mention it when you book. On buildings from before 2000, cement sheet roofs may contain asbestos and should be checked by a specialist asbestos surveyor before anyone disturbs them.
Do you work in Stevenage?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, and that includes Stevenage.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Let us know your preferred days as you book.
Are you insured?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Do you look in the roof space?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
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How the survey works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. It usually takes between one and two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. In Stevenage, we survey everything from flats and houses to commercial buildings. Access is the part that changes most from one building to the next, so it is agreed before the day. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can be seen safely, including from inside where possible.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
Before the survey
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
How to book
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Related advice
Common roof problems in Stevenage
Agents and freeholders have budgets to set. Planning is difficult without knowing the roof’s condition and how soon.
People usually book a survey after spotting one of these:
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Flashings that have come away
If you live in an older home near St Hugh & St John, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- When you will get the report
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- What insurance they carry
Roof by roof
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Outlets on flat roofs block easily, and standing water follows. They’re checked during the survey.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Slate and tiled pitched roofs are common on let and shared buildings. Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys and flashings are inspected as far as can safely be seen.