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Landlord roof survey in Widford, Hertfordshire
Find out what’s going on with the let or shared roof before you decide what to do next. Landlord roof surveys in Widford, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
What affects the price in Widford
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
What to let us know when you get in touch
We’ll normally ask about:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
About our landlord roof survey in Widford
Getting into every part of a building takes planning. We may need to get into the roof space and some or all of the flats and residents will need to be told ahead of time. You or your agent arrange access and we’ll say what we need when booking. Where we cannot get into part of the building, the report says so. We are often asked to look into loose ridge or hip tiles and choked outlets and gutters, across shared roofs, converted houses and blocks of flats.
Some older homes in villages like Widford are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
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.
- Where
- Widford (SG12)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes an hour or two for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. In a small place like Widford, access is normally the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can be seen safely.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Before the survey
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Booking a survey
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Nearby places to Widford
What else we do in Widford
Widford homes and their roofs
In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile, 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. The wider area around Widford has a long history of building, with Much Hadham Palace about 2.6 miles north. On older houses around here, roofs often 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.
If you own a rental within reach of Harlow Town station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Anyone responsible for a site like Widford School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Widford is about 4 miles east of Ware, in Hertfordshire. We carry out landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Widford and the surrounding area. Widford is one of the places in Hertfordshire where we work for landlord roof surveys. We also survey roofs in Chelmsford.
Landlord roof surveys in SG12 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on High Street, Bell Lane and Priory Farm Yard or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Widford include Nether Street (1 mile north-east), Hunsdon (1 mile south), Hunsdonbury (1 mile south), Wareside (1 mile west) and Babbs Green (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Stevenage (12 miles north-west), Bishop's Stortford (5 miles north-east), Welwyn Garden City (11 miles west), Hoddesdon (6 miles south-west), Cheshunt (9 miles south-west) and Hatfield (13 miles west).
Near you in Widford
In Widford, that means homes and buildings near The Bell Inn On The Corner Of Bell Lane and the streets around them. The closest station to Widford is Harlow Town station, about 3.2 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Princess Alexandra Hospital (3.7 miles south) and Harlow Mill (3.7 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Hunsdon Mead.
Common roof problems in Widford
Many blocks and converted houses have several roof types. They all age at different rates and the smaller roofs are easy to forget.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
If you live in an older home near Parish Church of St John the Baptist, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Before booking anyone
- How soon the report will arrive
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
Practical tips
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. A few suggestions:
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
- Arrange flat access in advance
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
We do not advise on leases or who should pay. What we provide is an independent record of condition that everyone can refer to.
Regular roof checks beat waiting for a leak. A survey every few years suits many let and shared buildings, alongside yearly gutter clearing.
Common questions in Widford
Do you cover smaller places like Widford?
Yes. Widford is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
How do I find out if my home in Widford is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes. Recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant so you can plan spending. It does not include repair cost estimates but it gives contractors a clear brief.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes. We survey what we can access and see safely. The report records what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
Is a landlord roof survey the same as a full building survey?
No, it focuses on the roof. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 building survey, and it’s not a structural engineer’s report.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days when booking.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Widford
Tenants can only report what shows inside. A ceiling stain often means water has been coming in for some time. We check the roof, not just the symptoms. Around Widford, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Why book us in Widford
- An independent view of the roof
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Surveys seven days a week
- Over 20 years’ experience
Landlords, agents and block managers in Widford
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant, which helps with budgets and planning.