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Landlord roof survey in Well End, Hertfordshire
A careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Well End, with photos and a written report.
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
Checking the roof from the ground
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when you book, as it helps us focus the survey.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we look at the roof.
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Well End
A landlord roof survey covers the usual parts of a roof: coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft space. Flat roofs over blocks, rear additions and garages are covered too where they’re part of the brief. We also look at chimneys, parapets and party-wall upstands where it’s safe to see them and the loft where access is safe. Common reasons to book are leaking joints at party walls and ponding or splits on flat roofs, across blocks of flats, converted houses and shared roofs.
Somewhere as small as Well End, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, frequently with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on everything that’s safely in view, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Well End (WD6)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Well End property owners
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
- Deal with urgent items first
- Ask residents to report damp right away
- Give residents notice before a survey
Report times depend on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Agents often choose the package that suits the building.
Check the loft hatch can be reached and opened so a surveyor can look inside the roof. Clutter around the hatch slows things down.
What a survey costs
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- House, block, shop or office
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
For a price for your roof in Well End, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Getting in touch
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It helps to include:
- What made you get in touch
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The property’s address and postcode
When you’re ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Well End
Historic houses such as Wyllyotts Manor, about 3.3 miles north-east, show how far back building in the area around Well End goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Older houses in the South East frequently 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.
For landlords with property near Elstree & Borehamwood station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Take an older house close to St Michael and All Angels Church: corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Well End is about 1 mile north-east of Borehamwood, in Hertfordshire. We survey roofs in Well End across London and South East England. Across Hertfordshire, we cover Well End and the places around it. You can also see our page for London.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: WD6. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Well End Road, Alexandra Road and Buckettsland Lane or anywhere close by, we can survey it. If you are just outside Well End, we cover Green Street (1 mile north-west), Borehamwood (1 mile south-west), Rowley Green (1 mile south-east), Ridge (1 mile north) and Arkley (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Watford (6 miles west), Hemel Hempstead (10 miles north-west), St Albans (6 miles north-west), Welwyn Garden City (9 miles north), Harpenden (11 miles north) and Hoddesdon (12 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Well End
Typical jobs here are in homes near Woodlands Primary School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Elstree & Borehamwood station, roughly 1.5 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Spires Shopping Centre (2.5 miles south-east) and Hilfield Castle (3.5 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Darland's Lake and Arkley Lane and Pastures.
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Why it is worth a survey now in Well End
Finding a roof defect early usually means a smaller, planned job. Left until it leaks, a roof can damage ceilings and tenants’ belongings and force rushed work. Outbuildings and barns around Well End are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Why book with us
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- Every finding written up with photos
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Well End
People living in a building seldom see the roof itself. Defects up on the roof can go unreported for a long time, particularly on taller buildings.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Flashings that have come away
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Missing or loose roof coverings
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Hertswood Academy, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Before booking anyone
- What the survey won’t cover
- Will the report include photos?
- What experience they bring
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
How the survey works
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes an hour or two for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Older rural homes like those around Well End can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it’s safe.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Before the survey
- Keep pets in another room
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Booking a survey
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
Common questions in Well End
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Elstree & Borehamwood station?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details, including who will give access on the day.
How do I find out if my home in Well End is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
What insurance do you have?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes, we survey shared roofs often. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we are allowed to be and we’ll say so.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
Do you look in the roof space?
Typically, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. The roof space can show things the outside can’t, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.