Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Bushey, Hertfordshire
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Bushey. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Bushey
If you’re buying a flat, the roof may well be shared. Depending on the lease, roof repairs may fall to the building owner or a management company, with costs often passed on through the service charge. We look at as much of the roof as access safely allows, and the report gives you clear points to raise with your solicitor or the managing agent. Where the building has a flat roof, it’s checked as far as access allows. We’re often asked to look into slipped or missing slates and tiles and quick fixes on flashings and valleys, across the roof space, natural slate and clay and concrete tiles.
In a town the size of Bushey, most homes are houses rather than flats, so the roof usually belongs to the property you’re buying or paying for. That makes a roof defect a cost that falls on you: it is better to know about it before exchange or before the final payment than afterwards. With photographs and written recommendations, you have clear points to take back to the seller or the roofer.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Location
- Bushey (WD23, WD25, HA7)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Bushey
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
For a price for your roof in Bushey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Booking your survey
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- Anything about access we should know
- What’s prompted the survey
- When you need the report by
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or email us and give us a few details about the property and we will point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
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Questions from Bushey
Do you cover Bushey?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
Are there drone restrictions around Bushey?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. Bushey is about 2 miles from Elstree Aerodrome, so the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions around it before we fly. A small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, and the rest of the survey doesn’t depend on the drone.
When is the best time to have the roof checked when buying?
After your offer is accepted and before you exchange contracts. That gives you time to use the findings, whether that means asking questions or negotiating.
Is your roof survey a RICS survey?
No. We survey the roof, not the whole building, and it is not a RICS home survey. It works alongside a home survey.
How soon is the report ready?
That depends on which survey you choose: within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Tell us your exchange date and we will help you choose.
Do I need a roof survey if I’m having a RICS survey?
It is your choice, but the two do different jobs. A RICS home survey covers the whole building, while ours looks only at the roof, in more detail. Our survey complements a RICS survey and does not replace one.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
What you can safely check yourself
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roofs
Ponding, blistering, splits and worn upstands are the usual warning signs. Blocked outlets are checked as well, and we say what we see from wherever is safe.
Natural slate
Natural slate can last 100 years or more, yet the nails that fix it often give out first. When slates start to slip, corroded nails are frequently the reason.
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Bushey
Bushey is about 2 miles from Elstree Aerodrome. If your survey includes the drone, the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions first. 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. Whether you are buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds.
Headstone Manor lies about 3.5 miles south, so building around Bushey goes back a long way. Older homes in the area can come with listed status or conservation area rules, which affect re-roofing, so check with the council before you buy. Landlords with a home close to Bushey station may find that a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in. Take an older house close to Congregational Church: the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Bushey is about 2 miles south-east of Watford, in Hertfordshire. Bushey is one of many places we visit across Hertfordshire. Our Hertfordshire coverage includes Bushey and the places around it. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in WD23, WD25 and HA7 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on High Street, London Road and Chiltern Close or anywhere close by, we can help. Main roads around Bushey include the A41 and A409, so getting to you is simple. We also cover the places around Bushey: 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). Further out, 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).
Local landmarks in Bushey
Around Bushey, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Bushey Meads School, Horse And Chains Public House and St. Hilda's School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Bushey station, about 1.3 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Bentley Priory Museum (1.3 miles south-east) and Harlequin Centre (1.8 miles north-west). Not far away are Stanmore Common.
What happens on the day
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a written report with photos, emailed to you. As for time on site, it usually takes about one to two hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. A typical visit in Bushey begins with the street side of the roof and then moves round the building. The back garden is frequently where extensions, dormers and rear slopes are best seen, so unlocked gates help. Then, if it can be reached safely, we look in the loft.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- We agree a visit, including weekends if that helps.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Booking a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or email us, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Advice
What this survey cannot tell you
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
- Whether timbers meet design loads
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Natural slate