Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Leavesden Landlord Roof Survey
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats across Leavesden, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
Roof by roof
Gutters and downpipes
Gutters are a common source of leaks on blocks. Gutters, outlets and downpipes are inspected where they can be seen.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Outlets on flat roofs block easily, and standing water follows. They’re checked during the survey.
How a landlord roof survey works in Leavesden
Managing agents and freeholders use our reports to plan maintenance and budgets. You can see what’s urgent and what can wait based on what can be seen. It does not include repair cost estimates but contractors can price from it. Urgent defects are flagged clearly, so you can act on them first and plan the rest over the coming years. We survey shared roofs, converted houses and rented houses, and common reasons people get in touch are standing water on a flat roof and worn ridges, hips and verges.
Around Leavesden, gardens, hedges and nearby trees can mean leaves and moss end up on roofs and in gutters. Once gutters and outlets block, water spills over and soaks the walls. A report spots that kind of slow problem before it becomes damp inside. Moss on the roof and weeds in the gutter are both easy to spot from ground level.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Leavesden (WD25, WD5)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Leavesden
Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. The wider area around Leavesden has a long history of building, with High Elms Manor about 0.4 miles north-east. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For landlords with property near Garston station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. If you look after a building like Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Leavesden is about 2 miles north of Watford, in Hertfordshire. We survey roofs in Leavesden and the rest of Hertfordshire, as part of our work across London and the South East. Our Hertfordshire coverage includes Leavesden. We also survey roofs in London.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: WD25 and WD5. That includes homes and businesses on Forest Road, Langley Lane and Sheepcot Lane and the roads around them. Leavesden is on the A405, so it’s easy for us to get to. If you are just outside Leavesden, we cover Garston (1 mile south-east), Meriden (1 mile south-east), North Watford (2 miles south), Watford (2 miles south) and Aldenham (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns like Hemel Hempstead (5 miles north-west), St Albans (5 miles north-east), Welwyn Garden City (11 miles north-east), Harpenden (9 miles north), Cheshunt (15 miles east) and Hatfield (8 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Leavesden
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Woodside Playing Fields and Francis Combe Academy. The closest station to Leavesden is Garston station, roughly 1 mile south-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Hertfordshire Fire Brigade Museum (3.1 miles south) and Hilfield Castle (4.1 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Longspring Wood and Verulamium Lake.
The survey, step by step
You don’t need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll take it from there. A typical survey takes an hour or two for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. For a survey in Leavesden, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. Tell us about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- 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.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can safely be seen.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before we arrive
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
Book a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
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What you can safely check yourself
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when booking and it will help the survey.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we look at the roof.
When you need someone else
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Leavesden
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
FAQs for Leavesden
Can a landlord with a rental near Garston station book a roof survey?
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.
Is my home in Leavesden listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you work in Leavesden?
Yes. We cover Leavesden and the rest of Hertfordshire. To book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
How experienced are you?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
What insurance do you have?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes, we survey shared roofs often. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we’re allowed to be, and the report says so.
Tips from our surveys
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
Questions about the findings are welcome. With the Standard Survey there’s a follow-up consultation, and Premium includes an in-person consultation.
Keep the roof space accessible so a surveyor can look inside the roof. Stored items over the hatch make checks harder.
What we are asked to look at in Leavesden
A roof nobody lives directly under can be easy to overlook. Minor faults can go unseen until a tenant reports a leak, by which point the damage has spread.
Look out for signs like these:
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of All Saints, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Are they insured for the work?
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Whether the price includes VAT
- What experience they bring