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Landlord Roof Survey in Temple Dinsley
Not sure what state the let or shared roof is in? You can book a landlord roof survey in Temple Dinsley and across Hertfordshire.
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Leaks into upper flats
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. Surveys run on any day of the week, which can make access easier.
How a landlord roof survey works in Temple Dinsley
We check the same things on a let roof as on any other: coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the roof space. Flat roofs over blocks, rear additions and garages are covered too where they’re part of the brief. Chimney stacks, parapets and party-wall upstands are checked as far as they can be seen safely and the loft where access is safe. We survey blocks of flats, converted houses and gutters and downpipes, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are mortar falling from ridges and verges and slipped or missing slates and tiles.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. 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. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently where weather gets in first.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, and where it can wait, that’s said too.
- Place
- Temple Dinsley (SG4)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Temple Dinsley: your questions answered
I let a flat near Stevenage station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Is Temple Dinsley within the area you cover?
Yes. Temple Dinsley is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run seven days a week. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
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Landlord roof surveys around Temple Dinsley
In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Historic houses such as Knebworth House, about 3.5 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around Temple Dinsley goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Anyone responsible for a site like Preston Primary School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St Martin, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Temple Dinsley is about 3 miles south of Hitchin, in Hertfordshire. From houses to flats and shops in Temple Dinsley, we can survey the roof. We cover towns and villages across Hertfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Milton Keynes page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in SG4 are booked the same way as anywhere else. You will find streets such as St Albans Highway and Hitchwood Lane, all of which we cover. We also cover Poynders End (1 mile north-east), Preston (1 mile west), Langley End (1 mile south-east), Little Almshoe (1 mile north-east) and St Ibbs (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Hemel Hempstead (13 miles south-west), Stevenage (4 miles east), St Albans (11 miles south), Welwyn Garden City (8 miles south-east), Harpenden (7 miles south-west) and Hitchin (3 miles north).
Around Temple Dinsley
Around Temple Dinsley, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Red Lion Public House, among other places. Temple Dinsley’s nearest station is Stevenage station, roughly 2.9 miles east of the centre. A little further out are North Hertfordshire Museum (2.9 miles north) and Lister Hospital (2.9 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Markham's Hill and Purwell Ninesprings.
Tips that help
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Check the loft space can be accessed
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
- Tell tenants when we’re coming
Many clients use the report as the basis for a maintenance plan. Urgent items can be dealt with first and the rest budgeted for later.
Keep the loft space accessible so the roof can be checked from inside. Clutter around the hatch slows things down.
What you can safely check yourself
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
What we do, step by step
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Older rural homes like those around Temple Dinsley can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can be seen safely.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Getting ready for the survey
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Getting a price
We confirm the price for your roof before booking, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
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Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Temple Dinsley
A tenant reporting damp or a stained ceiling is a common reason to book. We check whether the roof or rainwater system is the likely cause from what’s visible.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Flashings that have come away
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Leaking joints at party walls
If you let a flat or house near Stevenage station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Their report turnaround times
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
What a survey costs
When we price a survey, we consider:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The shape of the roof and its details
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
What we need to know
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. Just let us know:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- What’s prompted the survey
To get a price for landlord roof surveys in Temple Dinsley, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us price the survey accurately.