Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Bushey
Get a clear view of the let or shared roof at a property in Bushey from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Standing water on a flat roof
Common questions in Bushey
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Bushey station?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you need, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Bushey?
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.
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.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking, and it depends on the roof’s size, access and the package you choose. To get a price, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Is Bushey in your area?
Yes, we do. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Bushey.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Landlord roof survey in Bushey: what you get
A roof over tenants or leaseholders often gets attention only when water comes in. A condition survey lets you find problems before they become leaks so work can be planned, not rushed. The findings come in a written report with photos that you can keep with the building’s records. Many clients repeat the survey on a rolling basis to keep maintenance plans current. If you’re worried about ceiling stains reported by tenants and ponding or splits on flat roofs, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In a town like Bushey, most homes are houses whose owners look after their own roofs. A slipped tile or blocked gutter costs far less to sort than the damp it causes later. A roof report gives you a list of what needs doing and how soon, whether you live in the house or let it. The photographs let you see the parts of the roof you can’t get to.
The report does not just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend.
- Where
- Bushey (WD23, WD25, HA7)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Ridges, hips and verges take a lot of weather and get close attention.
Shared chimney stacks
Damp in a chimney breast can start at the top of the stack. We note what we can see.
DIY checks: what’s safe
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Bushey
A dated condition report is useful for the building’s records. Surveying again later shows what has changed which helps with rolling maintenance. Around Bushey, water from a roof defect often goes unseen for a while, soaking loft insulation, wall tops and timbers. By the time it shows inside, the job has grown.
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
What you get with us
- Surveys seven days a week
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Every finding written up with photos
- An independent look at the roof
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
How the survey works
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you’d like to know. We then inspect everything that can be seen safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. The survey usually takes about one to two hours for most houses, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. A visit in Bushey runs most smoothly with the loft hatch clear, side gates open and a parking spot in mind. Someone needs to let us in, so let us know who that will be.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- You or your agent arrange access to the roof space and any flats we need to enter.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can safely be seen, including from inside where possible.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
How to prepare
- Leave side gates unlocked
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Book a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Practical tips
Getting the most from a landlord roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Ask residents to report damp right away
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
- Deal with urgent items first
- Tell tenants when we are coming
We don’t advise on leases or who should pay. Our report sets out the roof’s condition to help those discussions.
Keep gutters and outlets clear, especially on blocks with valleys or parapets. Many leaks into top flats start with a blocked gutter.
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
To price your survey, we check:
- House, block, shop or office
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. You will know the figure before booking.
What we need to know
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
When you’re ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or email us. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Places near Bushey
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Bushey homes and their roofs
About 3.5 miles south lies Headstone Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Bushey has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Living close to Oxhey Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. If you let a flat or house near Bushey station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. If you look after a building such as Little Reddings Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Bushey is about 2 miles south-east of Watford, in Hertfordshire. Bushey gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Our Hertfordshire coverage includes Bushey and the places around it. You can also see our page for London.
Surveys in WD23, WD25 and HA7 are booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes and businesses on High Street, London Road and Chiltern Close. With the A41 and A409 close by, Bushey is simple for us to get to. Close by, we survey roofs in Bushey Heath (1 mile south-east), Oxhey (1 mile west), Watford Heath (1 mile west), Patchetts Green (1 mile north) and Carpenders Park (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Hemel Hempstead (9 miles north-west), St Albans (7 miles north), Welwyn Garden City (13 miles north-east), Harpenden (12 miles north), Cheshunt (14 miles east) and Hatfield (10 miles north-east).
What’s near Bushey
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Bushey Meads School, Horse And Chains Public House and St. Hilda's School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Bushey station, roughly 1.3 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Bentley Priory Museum (1.3 miles south-east) and Harlequin Centre (1.8 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Stanmore Common.