Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Tonwell Landlord Roof Survey
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Tonwell, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
Leave it or get it looked at?
A contractor’s quote tells you what they propose to do. An independent survey tells you the roof’s condition first so you know what you’re asking contractors to price. Older cottages and farmhouses around Tonwell can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why us?
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- A report with photographs
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
How a landlord roof survey works in Tonwell
Our landlord roof survey gives you a clear picture of a roof’s condition, written up so you can plan. We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders along with RTM and residents’ management companies. The report covers defects, photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. The survey covers the roof, not the whole building. We’re often asked to look into cracked or leaning shared chimneys and mortar falling from ridges and verges, across blocks of flats, shared roofs and gutters and downpipes.
Somewhere as small as Tonwell, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently old. We report on what can safely be seen, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Location
- Tonwell (SG12)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Tonwell property owners
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
- Ask residents to report damp right away
- Arrange flat access in advance
Report times depend on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Pick the package that suits the building and your timescale.
Encourage residents to tell you about leaks or damp straight away. Early reports let you act before damage spreads.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Tonwell?
Roofs on let and shared buildings frequently get less regular attention than owner-occupied homes. Minor faults can go unseen until a tenant reports a leak, by which point the damage has spread.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Leaks into upper flats
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
If you own a rental within reach of Ware station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- What happens after the report arrives
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Will the report include photos?
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Tonwell
Can a landlord with a rental near Ware station book a roof survey?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
Is Tonwell within the area you cover?
Yes, Tonwell is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so the building owner or managing agent needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
Does someone need to be in?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We’ll talk about access when booking.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Tonwell?
Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Usually, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. The roof space can show things the outside cannot, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
How the survey works
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. In total, it takes an hour or two at a typical home, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Cottages and farmhouses around Tonwell often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- You or your agent arrange access to the loft space and any flats we need to enter.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it’s safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Before the survey
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
How to book
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Tonwell
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. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. The wider area around Tonwell has a long history of building, with Aston Bury about 4.6 miles north-west. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Take a building like Tonwell St Mary's Church of England Primary School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Tonwell is about 2 miles north-west of Ware, in Hertfordshire. Roofs in Tonwell get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Hertfordshire. Tonwell is one of the towns and villages in Hertfordshire we cover. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Landlord roof surveys in SG12 are booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes and businesses on Ware Road, Temple Lane and Bourne Honour and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Tonwell: Chapmore End (1 mile south), Sacombe (1 mile north), Thundridge (2 miles east), Wadesmill (2 miles east) and Sacombe Green (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Stevenage (7 miles north-west), St Albans (13 miles south-west), Bishop's Stortford (10 miles east), Welwyn Garden City (6 miles south-west), Harpenden (12 miles west) and Hitchin (12 miles north-west).
Near you in Tonwell
We work in homes and buildings around Robin Hood & Little John pub and Chauncy School. The closest station to Tonwell is Ware station, about 2.5 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Hertford County Hospital (3 miles south) and Barrowfield (2.7 miles south). Green spaces nearby include King's Meads.
Also near Tonwell
What else we do in Tonwell
Honest limits
A survey is a careful look at the let or shared roof, but it can’t do everything. Its limits include:
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will recommend the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Tonwell
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
DIY checks: what’s safe
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.