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Roof survey in Tyttenhanger, Hertfordshire
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Tyttenhanger, and put it all in a report with photographs.
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Loose chimney pots
Roof survey in Tyttenhanger: what you get
There are three levels of survey: a Basic Survey from £150, a Standard Survey from £250 and a Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT. The Basic Survey gives a visual inspection, photos and written recommendations. The higher packages add more checks, with moisture detection and a structural check, and on Premium, thermal imaging and a drone where applicable. Every package includes a written report. We survey chimney stacks, flat roofs and lead flashings, and the problems we are asked to look at most are standing water on a flat roof and slates or tiles that have slipped or broken.
In a village or hamlet like Tyttenhanger, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often 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 often need the most attention.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Location
- Tyttenhanger (AL4)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need a roof survey in Tyttenhanger
A chimney stack takes more weather than almost any other part of a roof. Mortar crumbles, the flaunching around the pots cracks and stacks can lean. Water that gets into a stack can show up as damp in the rooms below.
Look out for signs like these:
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
For landlords with property near St Albans station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Questions to ask before booking
- Their insurance cover
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- How soon the report will arrive
Places near Tyttenhanger
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Your questions about roof surveys in Tyttenhanger
Can a landlord with a rental near St Albans station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Will you come out to Tyttenhanger?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Do you carry out asbestos surveys?
No. Asbestos testing isn’t part of our service. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on older buildings, we flag them and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that ahead of time, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with the building owner or managing agent. Tell us about it when you book and we will plan the survey around it.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
What a survey costs
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Height and safe access
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. You will know the figure before booking.
What we need to know
What helps most when you contact us:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before booking.
Checking the roof from the ground
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Do not go up yourself.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
The survey, step by step
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. Most visits take an hour or two on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Rural addresses near Tyttenhanger can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We start with the property details and any concerns.
- We agree a date, including weekends if that suits you.
- Outside, we inspect from ground level, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- Inside, we check the roof space where there is safe access.
- You receive the report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Booking a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.
Advice
When you need someone else
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- A structural engineer’s report
- How the roof will behave in every kind of weather
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- The roof space
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings
Landlords, agents and block managers in Tyttenhanger
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. A photo-illustrated written report gives you a clear record of the roof, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
Local roofs in Tyttenhanger
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. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. The wider area around Tyttenhanger has a long history of building, with Batchwood Hall about 3.3 miles north-west. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof.
If you run a business near The Maltings, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies. Anyone responsible for a site like Nicholas Breakspear School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Tyttenhanger is about 2 miles south-east of St Albans, in Hertfordshire. Tyttenhanger gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a close look at everything that’s safely in view, photographs and a clear written report. Our Hertfordshire coverage includes Tyttenhanger and the places around it. There is also a page for London.
Here we cover the AL4 postcode area for roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Highfield Lane and Tyttenhanger Green. Other places close to Tyttenhanger include London Colney (1 mile south), Sleapshyde (1 mile north-east), Smallford (2 miles north-east), Broad Colney (2 miles south) and Colney Heath (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Watford (7 miles south-west), Hemel Hempstead (7 miles west), Stevenage (13 miles north), Welwyn Garden City (6 miles north-east), Harpenden (6 miles north-west) and Hitchin (15 miles north).
Around Tyttenhanger
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Plough pub, Highfield Park and Windermere Primary School and the streets around them. The closest station to Tyttenhanger is St Albans station, roughly 1.7 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Hill End Hospital (0.9 miles north-west) and St Albans Musical Museum (1.9 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Colney Heath Local Nature Reserve and Verulamium Lake.