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Landlord roof survey in Maple Cross, Hertfordshire
Landlord roof surveys in Maple Cross and the rest of Hertfordshire. Surveys run on any day of the week.
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
Leave it or get it looked at?
A leak in a block rarely stays in one place. Early surveys help avoid damage spreading between flats. In a place like Maple Cross, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for the job before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Maple Cross
- A written report with photos
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Take a look at our cost guide or our case studies.
Landlord roof survey in Maple Cross
Our landlord roof survey gives you a clear picture of a roof’s condition, written up so you can plan. Landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders all use it, as well as residents’ and RTM management companies. The report covers defects, photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. It’s a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey of the whole building. If you’ve noticed cracked or lifting flashings and standing water on a flat roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Somewhere as small as Maple Cross, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. We report on everything that’s safely in view, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it’s normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Place
- Maple Cross (WD3)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Maple Cross?
Landlords need to plan spending on a building. Without a recent survey, it’s hard to know what the roof needs and how soon.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Flashings that have come away
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
Anyone responsible for a site like Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
What to check before booking
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Will the report include photos?
- What insurance they carry
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
Common questions in Maple Cross
Can a landlord with a rental near Rickmansworth station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Maple Cross?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, so it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
What’s the best way to book?
To book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what you’d like to know. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Do you work in Maple Cross?
Yes. We cover Maple Cross and the rest of Hertfordshire, as part of our work across London and South East England. To book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where it applies, a drone, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
Do you look in the roof space?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
What affects the price in Maple Cross
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
What to let us know when you contact us
A few details help us point you to the right survey and price. When you contact us, let us know:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The address and postcode of the property
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
DIY checks: what’s safe
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.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date.
Different roofs, different checks
Shared chimney stacks
Many terraces and conversions have shared stacks. Pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings are looked at from safe vantage points.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Felt flat roofs often need replacing after around 15–20 years, so knowing roughly how old the roof is helps.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Maple Cross
Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. Chenies Manor House, about 3.7 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Maple Cross. 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.
The streets around a church like Church of St Thomas of Canterbury are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Homes near green spaces like Rickmansworth Aquadrome can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn.
Maple Cross is about 2 miles south-west of Rickmansworth, in Hertfordshire. Bookings from Maple Cross are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our area takes in places right across Hertfordshire. There is also a page for London.
All of WD3 is covered for landlord roof surveys. Local streets include Pinchfield, Tichborne and Woodwicks, and we cover them all. If you’re just outside Maple Cross, we cover West Hyde (1 mile south), Horn Hill (1 mile west), Heronsgate (1 mile north), Chalfont Common (2 miles west) and Chalfont St Peter (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Watford (6 miles north-east), Hemel Hempstead (9 miles north), St Albans (12 miles north-east), Harpenden (15 miles north-east), Borehamwood (11 miles east) and Berkhamsted (10 miles north).
What’s near Maple Cross
We work in homes and buildings around The Dumb Bell pub and Rickmansworth Aquadrome. The closest station to Maple Cross is Rickmansworth station, about 2.2 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Chiltern Open Air Museum (1.6 miles north-west) and Harefield Hospital (1.7 miles south-east). The countryside around Maple Cross includes Lynsters Lake and Northmoor Hill Wood.
Towns and villages near Maple Cross
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The survey, step by step
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. After that, we look at everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. Most surveys take about one to two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. For a village or hamlet like Maple Cross, the journey is planned ahead of time: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
How to book
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.