Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Welwyn Landlord Roof Survey
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Welwyn, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Standing water on a flat roof
The survey, step by step
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you’d like to know. After that, we look at everything we can see safely, from ground level, from windows, in the loft space and by drone where applicable. The survey usually takes about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. With a bit of garden around a house, as there often is around Welwyn, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Mention any side of the property we can’t get to. Inside, the loft is looked at where it can be reached safely.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- 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.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Preparing for the visit
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
How to book
We confirm the price for the job before booking, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Landlord roof survey in Welwyn
A landlord roof survey covers the usual parts of a roof: slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. 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, along with the loft space where there is safe access. If you’ve noticed standing water on a flat roof and failed flashings at walls and chimneys, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Houses in smaller places like Welwyn can face open ground, where wind and driving rain hit the roof harder. That weather tells first on ridges, verges, chimneys and flashings. Checking those edges shows whether anything has begun to work loose before it lets water in. Once one ridge tile or slate moves, wind gets under the next one too.
The report doesn’t just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Location
- Welwyn (AL6)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Welwyn
Will you come out to Welwyn?
Yes. Welwyn is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
I let a flat near Welwyn North station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details.
Is this a RICS 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 and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We will talk about access when booking.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
How much is a survey?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose, confirmed before anything is booked.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes. Recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant, which helps you plan work and budgets. Repair costs aren’t included, but contractors can price from it.
Before and after the survey
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- File each roof report for future reference
- Tell tenants when we are coming
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
The report comes with photos and written recommendations ranked by urgency where relevant. We send it by email so you can share it with owners, agents or contractors.
Get gutters and roof outlets cleared at least once a year, especially on blocks with valleys or parapets. Many leaks into top flats start with a blocked gutter.
When you need someone else
It is useful to know what a survey won’t do before booking:
- A full structural assessment of the building
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- Parts of the roof we cannot safely see or access
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
Why act early in Welwyn
A dated condition report is useful for the building’s records. Surveying again later shows what has changed, which suits a rolling maintenance plan. With lower homes, common in places like Welwyn, there’s little between a roof defect and the ceiling, so water can show inside quickly once it gets past the covering. Catching the cause first saves redecorating as well.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 inc. VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why book us in Welwyn
- A photo-illustrated written report
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Surveys on any day of the week
Read how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
Landlord roof surveys in Welwyn: local notes
With Digswell House about 0.9 miles south-east, Welwyn sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Parish Church of St Mary, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. For businesses in and around places such as Howard Centre, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks.
Welwyn is about 2 miles north-west of Welwyn Garden City, in Hertfordshire. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Welwyn for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Across Hertfordshire, we cover Welwyn. There is also a page for London.
We cover every part of AL6 for landlord roof surveys. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on High Street, London Road and Mimram Place or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Monkswood (1 mile south-east), Ayot St Peter (1 mile south-west), Ayot Green (1 mile south-west), Pottersheath (2 miles north) and Codicote (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Watford (14 miles south-west), Hemel Hempstead (12 miles south-west), Stevenage (6 miles north), St Albans (7 miles south-west), Harpenden (6 miles west) and Hitchin (9 miles north).
What’s near Welwyn
Around Welwyn, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Stable Door pub, Danesbury Park and Homerswood Primary and Nursery School, among other places. Welwyn’s nearest station is Welwyn North station, roughly 1.1 miles south-east. A little further out are Queen Elizabeth II Hospital (3.5 miles south) and Datchworth Museum (2.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Welwyn includes Mardley Heath.
What a survey costs
We confirm the price for your survey before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- The roof’s overall size
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
What to tell us when you get in touch
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. Just let us know:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Anything about access we should know
- The kind of building and roof involved
If you’re buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.
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Common roof problems in Welwyn
Tenants and leaseholders rarely look at the roof. Slipped slates, cracked flashings and blocked gutters can sit unnoticed for years, especially on taller buildings.
Problems we come across often include:
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Missing or loose roof coverings
Anyone responsible for a site like Monk's Walk School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see