Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Thorley, Hertfordshire
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats across Thorley, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
Landlord roof survey in Thorley: what you get
Our landlord and block roof surveys cover Thorley and the rest of London and South East England. A visit normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Everything is inspected as far as it can safely be seen, and by drone where it is applicable. You then get a written report with photos. If you’re worried about choked outlets and gutters and ceiling stains reported by tenants, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Village roofs frequently 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. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the let or shared roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Location
- Thorley (CM23)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey changes by roof type
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 where it is safe to see them.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Flat roof outlets often clog leaving water standing. We check them as part of the survey.
How it works
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings as a written report with photographs. As for time on site, most surveys take about 1–2 hours at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. Somewhere like Thorley needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- You let us know about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where safe.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Getting ready for the survey
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Arrange a survey
To get a price for landlord roof surveys in Thorley, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Advice
Also near Thorley
What else we do in Thorley
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Thorley
Many let properties sit under roofs that have seen decades of weather. Fixings, flashings and underlay can fail before the slates or tiles themselves so it pays to check how the roof is holding up.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Flashings that have come away
- Missing or loose roof coverings
Take an older house close to Parish Church of St James the Great: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
What to check before booking
- What experience they bring
- Will the report include photos?
- What the survey won’t cover
- How long the report takes to arrive
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Thorley
How do I find out if my home in Thorley is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you cover smaller places like Thorley?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
What’s the price of a landlord roof survey?
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The building’s size, roofs and access all affect the price. For a price, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Is a landlord roof survey the same as a full building survey?
No, it’s a roof survey. It’s not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey, and it is not a structural engineer’s report.
What insurance do you have?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later so you can plan spending. Repair costs are not included but it gives contractors a clear brief.
Thorley homes and their roofs
Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. With Much Hadham Palace about 2.9 miles west, Thorley 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 any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Anyone responsible for a site like Richard Whittington Primary School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. Landlords with a home close to Bishops Stortford station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Thorley is about 1 mile south-west of Bishop's Stortford, in Hertfordshire. Surveys in Thorley work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Thorley is one of the towns and villages in Hertfordshire we cover for landlord roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Chelmsford page.
Surveys in CM23 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover Thorley Street (1 mile east), Spellbrook (1 mile south-east), Bishop's Stortford (1 mile north-east), Little Hallingbury (2 miles south-east) and Allen's Green (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns like Stevenage (14 miles west), Welwyn Garden City (15 miles west), Hoddesdon (9 miles south-west), Cheshunt (13 miles south-west), Hertford (10 miles west) and Ware (8 miles west).
Landmarks near Thorley
In Thorley, that means homes and buildings near Coach And Horses Public House and The Bishop's Stortford High School and the streets around them. The closest station to Thorley is Bishops Stortford station, about 1.5 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Bishops Stortford Local History Museum (2.4 miles north) and Moated mound (3 miles north-west). The countryside around Thorley includes Portingbury Hills and Thorley Wash nature reserve.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Thorley
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.
Letting agents and landlords in Thorley book surveys as well as householders. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the let or shared roof, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Can I check my roof myself?
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
When you need someone else
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Keep these in mind:
- Parts of the roof we can’t safely see or access
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 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 Thorley
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Converted houses