London and the South East

Roof surveys in Hertfordshire

We cover 381 towns and villages across Hertfordshire for roof surveys, pre-purchase surveys, leak investigation, drone and flat roof surveys, with a written report and photos after every survey.

Roof surveys across Hertfordshire

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Our services in Hertfordshire

Pick a service to see all the towns we cover for it, or find your town in the A to Z below.

Main towns

How a roof survey works in Hertfordshire

Three packages cover most roofs: a Basic Survey from £150, a Standard Survey from £250 and a Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT. The Basic Survey gives a visual inspection, photographs and written recommendations. Standard and Premium go further, like moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging and a drone where it applies. Each one comes with a written report. We survey the roof space, chimney stacks and lead flashings, and common reasons people get in touch are gutters that overflow in heavy rain and worn lead at chimneys and abutments.

The visit has one job: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photographs go into the written report. The visit normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys.

We start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
A visit is booked for a weekday or a weekend.
We check the roof from every safe viewpoint, inside and out.
Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all examined and photographed.
We email a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations.

What affects the price in Hertfordshire

Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.

Why clients in Hertfordshire book us

Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
An independent view of the roof
More than 20 years surveying roofs

Booking a survey

To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before you book.

Near you in Watford

In Watford, that means homes and buildings near The Estcourt Arms, Watford St John's Church of England Primary School and Church of St Andrew. Other local landmarks include Cassiobury Park (0.8 miles west) and The Watford UTC (0.5 miles east). There’s a railway station in Watford itself: Watford Junction station. Other landmarks nearby include Hilfield Castle (2.8 miles east) and Charter Place (0.5 miles south). Open spaces near Watford include Harrow Weald Common.

Homes and roofs across Hertfordshire

Across Hertfordshire, we survey roofs for owners, landlords and agents, in Watford, Hemel Hempstead and Stevenage and well beyond. Each report sets out what was seen, with photographs and recommendations.

We survey roofs across London and South East England, and Hertfordshire is part of that. Housing here runs from Victorian and Edwardian terraces to post-war new towns and modern estates.

Watford: High Elms Manor, about 2.6 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Watford. Older homes in the area may have roofs that need matching materials when work is done. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near Charter Place, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies.

What you can safely check yourself

Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: 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.

You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.

What we’re asked to look at in Hertfordshire

Slates and tiles frequently outlast the fixings that hold them. ‘Nail fatigue’ is common on slate roofs: the nails rust and the slates slide. On tiled roofs, the battens or pegs may be what’s gone.

We’re frequently asked to look at:

Loose chimney pots
Valley linings that have cracked or split
Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
Torn or sagging underlay

Roof by roof

Clay plain and peg tiles

Clay tiles commonly last 50 years or more. Slipped, cracked and missing tiles are recorded.

Natural slate

Many Victorian and Edwardian houses have slate roofs. Where several slates have slipped, the cause is often nail fatigue, which we describe in the report.

What happens if roof problems are left?

Many roofs go years without anyone looking at them closely. Our report gives you a record of how the roof is today, which makes later changes easy to spot.

What to check before booking

Whether VAT is added on top
If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
How soon the report will arrive
How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone

What affects the cost of roof surveys

To price your survey, we look at:

Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
Building height and the viewpoints available
Roof area

Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.

Booking your survey

When you call or email, these details help:

The address and postcode of the property
Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
What kind of property and roof it is
Any marks or damp showing indoors

We survey roofs on any day of the week. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.

Hertfordshire questions

How many surveys have you done?

Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.

Do you give a life expectancy for the roof?

Not as an exact number, because so much depends on the fixings, underlay and upkeep. Instead, we set out what’s sound, what’s wearing and what to do first.

How do I arrange a roof survey in Hertfordshire?

The quickest way is to call 07833 053749 or email us. Tell us the address and a little about the roof, and we will take it from there. We survey on any day of the week.

What if it rains on the day?

A survey can usually go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. High wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.

Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?

No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.

Do you use drones?

Yes, where applicable and safe. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.

Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?

We carry out surveys on any day of the week. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.