Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Shenleybury Chimney Survey
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching across Shenleybury, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Bricks with flaking faces
When to book a survey in Shenleybury
TV aerials, satellite dishes and their brackets are often fixed to chimneys. Their weight and the wind on them can loosen bricks and pointing. We check fixings on the stack as part of the survey.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
For landlords with property near Radlett station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Whether the price includes VAT
Chimney survey in Shenleybury: what you get
Our survey covers the structure of the stack and its weathering details. It is not a flue inspection, a chimney sweep or a gas safety inspection. For the flue itself, you will need a sweep or, for gas appliances, a Gas Safe registered engineer. If something we see points to the flue, we’ll say so. We survey chimney breasts, flaunching and brick chimney stacks, and common reasons people get in touch are lifted or split lead flashings and mortar washing out of the joints.
Some older homes in villages like Shenleybury are listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are frequently matched when work is done.
It is not only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Where
- Shenleybury (WD7)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Shenleybury homes and their roofs
Historic houses such as Wyllyotts Manor, about 4.1 miles east, show how far back building in the area around Shenleybury goes. If your home is one of the older ones, 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. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
For an older house near a landmark such as St Botolphs, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. For businesses in and around places such as The Maltings, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies.
Shenleybury is about 3 miles north of Borehamwood, in Hertfordshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Shenleybury can all book chimney surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. We cover towns and villages across Hertfordshire, large and small. London is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: WD7. If you need a chimney survey at a property on Hugo Gryn Way, Farm Close and Shenleybury or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Broad Colney (1 mile north-west), London Colney (1 mile north), Tyttenhanger (2 miles north), Colney Heath (3 miles north-east) and North Mymms (3 miles east). Further out, we also cover Watford (5 miles south-west), Hemel Hempstead (8 miles north-west), Stevenage (15 miles north), St Albans (4 miles north-west), Welwyn Garden City (8 miles north-east) and Harpenden (8 miles north).
What’s near Shenleybury
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Black Lion pub, Manor Lodge School and North Mimms Park, among other places. The closest station to Shenleybury is Radlett station, roughly 1.8 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Hilfield Castle (4 miles south-west) and The Maltings (3.8 miles north-west). Open spaces near Shenleybury include Verulamium Lake and Broad Colney Lakes.
Roof by roof
Rendered stacks
Some stacks are rendered, which can hide the condition of the brickwork beneath. We look for cracks, hollow areas and staining.
Flaunching
The sloping mortar around the pots is called flaunching. Once it cracks, water can get straight into the brickwork.
Towns and villages near Shenleybury
Other services in Shenleybury
Landlords, agents and block managers in Shenleybury
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed ahead of time. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
FAQs for Shenleybury
Is Shenleybury within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Is my home in Shenleybury listed or in a conservation area?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
How long is the visit?
Most surveys take about 1–2 hours for a house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. The report follows by email.
Do you inspect the flue?
No. We survey the stack and its weathering, not the flue. The flue should be checked by a sweep, or by a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We note visible signs like sagging or deflection, but we do not carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Cracked flaunching and worn pointing are frequently modest repairs when they’re caught early. Left for a few winters, frost and water can loosen pots and bricks, and the work grows. Older and listed buildings around Shenleybury may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why book with us
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- PI and public liability insurance
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
See what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
How the survey works
The visit has one job: to see as much of the chimney stack as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Notes and photos go into the written report. It typically takes between one and two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Around Shenleybury, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- We start with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can safely be seen.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Where there’s safe access, we look at the stack in the loft and the chimney breasts for damp.
- You get a photo-illustrated written report and our recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Book a survey
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.