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Landlord roof survey in Goff's Oak, Hertfordshire
Landlord roof surveys around Goff's Oak, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
What we look for on each type of roof
Roof spaces and lofts
Underlay on older roofs can be felt, or missing. The report records the underlay where it is visible.
Shared chimney stacks
A leaning or cracked stack on a shared building affects more than one owner and the report helps with that.
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Goff's Oak
Landlords frequently book us when buying a property to rent out, or after a tenant reports a leak. Others want a regular survey for a rolling maintenance plan. The report is laid out the same way whatever the reason with photos and recommendations. Surveys are carried out on any day of the week, which can make access easier to arrange. We survey blocks of flats, shared roofs and gutters and downpipes, and people most frequently book us about flashings that have come away and parapets and upstands in poor repair.
In a smaller place like Goff's Oak, some roofs stand more exposed to wind and rain than in a built-up town. That weather tells first on ridges, verges, chimneys and flashings. A careful look shows whether anything has started to loosen. Once one ridge tile or slate moves, wind gets under the next one too.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Where
- Goff's Oak (EN7)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
We check the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there is safe access, from inside the roof space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. All in, the survey normally takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. For a survey in Goff's Oak, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged by you or your agent.
- Each roof is checked from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Getting ready for the survey
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Check we can get to the back of the property
Arrange a survey
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or email us and give us a few details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Advice
FAQs for Goff's Oak
Is Goff's Oak within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Is my home in Goff's Oak listed or in a conservation area?
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. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Will you need to get into tenants’ homes?
Sometimes, yes. If the roof space or a flat roof is reached through a flat, we need access to it, so residents need notice.
How long does a landlord roof survey take?
For a single house, expect about 1–2 hours on site, with blocks and complex roofs taking longer.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Just say which days work for you.
Who do you carry out landlord roof surveys for?
We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders along with residents’ and RTM management companies. Leaseholders sometimes book it as well.
How much is a landlord roof survey?
Our packages start from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. Blocks are priced on their size and roofs. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email for a price.
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What this survey cannot tell you
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Who pays under the lease (that’s a legal question)
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Goff's Oak
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
What happens if roof problems are left?
Defects caught early can often be dealt with as planned work. Waiting for a leak can mean damage to ceilings, decorations and tenants’ belongings and force rushed work. Tradespeople may need to travel further to a smaller place like Goff's Oak, so it is useful to plan roof work rather than call someone out in a hurry. A survey gives you that notice.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Why book with us
- Every finding written up with photos
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- An independent look at the roof
Read what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Goff's Oak
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
Goff's Oak 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. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. Forty Hall, about 2.9 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Goff's Oak. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Anyone responsible for a site like Woodside Primary School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If you live in an older home near Church of St James, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. Trees in and around Cheshunt Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters.
Goff's Oak is about 2 miles west of Cheshunt, in Hertfordshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Goff's Oak can all book landlord roof surveys. Goff's Oak is one of the places in Hertfordshire we cover for landlord roof surveys. We also survey roofs in London.
Every address in EN7 is within our area for landlord roof surveys. We cover properties on Valley View, Evergreen Gardens and Wesley Close. Being close to the B156, Goff's Oak is easy for us to reach for landlord roof surveys. If you are just outside Goff's Oak, we cover Cheshunt (2 miles east), Churchgate (2 miles east), Wormley West End (2 miles north-east), Turnford (3 miles east) and Wormley (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Watford (14 miles west), Stevenage (14 miles north), St Albans (11 miles west), Bishop's Stortford (15 miles north-east), Welwyn Garden City (8 miles north-west) and Harpenden (13 miles north-west).
What’s near Goff's Oak
Around Goff's Oak, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Cheshunt Park and Goffs School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Cuffley station, about 1 mile west. Nearby you’ll also find The National Speedway Museum (2.5 miles north-east) and Chase Farm Hospital (3.2 miles south). Not far away are Cheshunt Lake and Danemead.
Checking the roof from the ground
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.