Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Westwick Row, Hertfordshire
Landlord roof surveys around Westwick Row, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
When to book a survey in Westwick Row
A tenant reporting damp or a stained ceiling is a common reason to book. The survey helps show whether the roof, gutters or flashings are involved from what’s visible.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Blocked gutters over flats
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Village Arcade St Albans, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies.
Before booking anyone
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Landlord roof survey in Westwick Row: what you get
Our landlord and block roof surveys cover Westwick Row 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 be seen safely including by drone where it applies. You then get a written report with photographs. We survey rented houses, blocks of flats and gutters and downpipes, and people most often book us about leaking joints at party walls and leaks into upper flats.
Somewhere as small as Westwick Row, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Where
- Westwick Row (HP2, HP3)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Westwick Row
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- How big the roof is
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, access and the package you choose.
Helping us price your survey
Before you get in touch, it’s useful to have:
- What made you get in touch
- When you need the report by
- What kind of property and roof it is
- The property’s address and postcode
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Westwick Row homes and their roofs
Westwick Row is part of Hemel Hempstead, one of the post-war new towns. Homes from the post-war decades are common in the new towns, many with low-pitched roofs in concrete tiles and flat-roofed garages or porches. On homes of that age, felt underlay, flat roofs, gutters and fixings may all be due attention. About 3.1 miles north-east lies Batchwood Hall, a reminder of how long the area around Westwick Row has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
If you look after a building like Leverstock Green Church of England Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. Landlords with a home close to Apsley station may find that knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Westwick Row is about 2 miles east of Hemel Hempstead, in Hertfordshire. We survey roofs in Westwick Row and the rest of Hertfordshire, as part of our work across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Hertfordshire. There is also a page for London.
Here we cover the HP2 and HP3 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Pancake Lane, Delmar Avenue and Farm End or a nearby road, we can survey it. Other places close to Westwick Row include Leverstock Green (1 mile west), Bennetts End (1 mile west), Pimlico (1 mile south), Adeyfield (1 mile west) and Hemel Hempstead (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Watford (6 miles south), Stevenage (15 miles north-east), St Albans (4 miles east), Welwyn Garden City (10 miles east), Harpenden (6 miles north-east) and Hitchin (15 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Westwick Row
We work in homes and buildings around Longdean School and the streets around them. Westwick Row’s nearest station is Apsley station, about 2.1 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Village Arcade St Albans (3.4 miles east) and Hemel Hempstead Hospital (2.1 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Verulamium Lake and Long Deans.
What you can safely check yourself
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
How the survey works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photos, emailed to you. As for time on site, most surveys take about one to two hours for most houses; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. For a village or hamlet like Westwick Row, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- Each roof is checked from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before the survey
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Let us know where we can park nearby
Book a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Why get it checked now?
A planned maintenance budget needs real information. Our report separates urgent items from those that can wait, so spending can be spread sensibly. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Westwick Row, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Westwick Row
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Useful tips for Westwick Row property owners
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Some pointers:
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
- File each roof report for future reference
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.
Make sure the loft hatch can be reached and opened so the roof can be checked from inside. Stored items over the hatch make checks harder.
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Westwick Row questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Westwick Row?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
My home in Westwick Row has a flat-roofed garage or porch. Is it worth having that looked at?
It’s often worth it, as these roofs are easy to forget. On buildings from before 2000, cement sheet roofs may contain asbestos and should be checked by a specialist asbestos surveyor before anyone disturbs them.
Will you say whether the freeholder or leaseholders should pay?
No, that depends on the lease, so speak to your managing agent or a solicitor. Our job is to report on the roof itself.
What access do you need for a block roof survey?
We may do. If the loft space or a flat roof is reached through a flat, we need access to it, so residents need notice.
Will you check the loft?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. The roof space can show things the outside cannot, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. If the conditions are not right, we will talk to you about another date.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.