Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Cassiobury Landlord Roof Survey
Find out the condition of the let or shared roof at your property in Cassiobury. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Flashings that have come away
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Blocked gutters over flats
About our landlord roof survey in Cassiobury
A landlord roof survey shows you the state of a roof in a report you can plan around. We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders, as well as residents’ and RTM management companies. The report covers defects, photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. It is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey of the whole building. Typical surveys look at splits and blisters in flat roof coverings and choked outlets and gutters, on converted houses, gutters and downpipes and rented houses.
In a smaller place like Cassiobury, homes range from older cottages to bungalows and newer houses. Coverings range from slate and clay tiles on older homes to concrete tiles on many later ones. Chimneys, valleys and gutters on older homes often need the most attention. The fixings under an older roof often fail before good slates or tiles do.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photographs show what each point refers to, and recommendations are put in order of urgency where relevant.
- Where
- Cassiobury (WD17, WD18, WD24)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Cassiobury property owners
Getting the most from a landlord roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
- File each roof report for future reference
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
Photos make it easier to explain the findings to leaseholders, tenants or directors. The report is written in plain language.
Keep gutters and outlets clear and include any valley or parapet gutters. Many leaks into top flats start with a blocked gutter.
FAQs for Cassiobury
Do you cover smaller places like Cassiobury?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Watford Junction station?
Yes, that is a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
What does a roof survey cost?
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, including VAT.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes. We inspect the parts we’re given access to, as far as they can be seen safely. The report records what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
What if it rains on the day?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drones cannot fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. We will rearrange with you if the weather is not right.
The survey, step by step
It is useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit usually takes an hour or two for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Cassiobury is booked with the forecast in mind: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from the ground and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We confirm the access we’ll need.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photographs.
Getting ready for the survey
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Book a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or email us, and we will ask about the building and what you need. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Advice
What happens if roof problems are left?
Keeping a dated survey on file helps with future planning. Repeat surveys let you see how the roof is changing which helps with rolling maintenance. With lower homes, common in places like Cassiobury, there’s little between a roof defect and the ceiling, so a small leak can mark a ceiling within a few storms. Catching the cause first saves redecorating as well.
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why us?
- Visits on any day of the week
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Cassiobury
A roof nobody lives directly under can be easy to overlook. Small defects go unnoticed until water comes through a ceiling, by which point the damage has spread.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Flashings that have come away
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
For landlords with property near Watford Junction station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether VAT is added on top
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Which limits apply to the survey
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
We confirm the price for the job before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- The roof’s overall size
- Which survey package you book
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
Every price we give includes VAT. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
What to tell us when you get in touch
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. Just let us know:
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
When you need someone else
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- Parts of the roof we cannot safely see or access
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Rented houses
Also near Cassiobury
What else we do in Cassiobury
Local roofs in Cassiobury
The wider area around Cassiobury has a long history of building, with High Elms Manor about 2.9 miles north. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
Anyone responsible for a site like Watford St John's Church of England Primary School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. If you live in an older home near St John's Church, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Cassiobury is about 1 mile south of Watford, in Hertfordshire. From houses to flats and shops in Cassiobury, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Our area takes in places right across Hertfordshire, large and small. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the WD17, WD18 and WD24 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on Hyde Road, Park Road and Cole Road. Cassiobury sits on or near the A411, which makes travel easy. We also cover the places around Cassiobury: Colney Butts (1 mile south), Holywell (1 mile south-west), Croxley Green (2 miles south-west), Woodside (2 miles north) and Chandler's Cross (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Hemel Hempstead (7 miles north), St Albans (7 miles north-east), Welwyn Garden City (13 miles north-east), Harpenden (11 miles north), Cheshunt (15 miles east) and Hatfield (10 miles north-east).
What’s near Cassiobury
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Croxley Danes School, Cassiobury Park and The Estcourt Tavern. There is a railway station in Cassiobury itself: Watford Junction station. Other landmarks nearby include Charter Place (under half a mile south-east) and Watford General Hospital (0.8 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Harrow Weald Common.