Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Batchworth Flat Roof Survey
We take a careful look at the flat roof at your property in Batchworth, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
- Raised blisters across the surface
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
What affects the price in Batchworth
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Height and safe access
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
What we need to know
Before you get in touch, it’s useful to have:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, call 07833 053749 or email us.
How a flat roof survey works in Batchworth
We inspect a flat roof from wherever it can be seen safely: from the roof itself where that’s safe, from windows and nearby vantage points, and from inside where there’s access. We don’t walk on fragile rooflights or fragile roof sheeting. Where any area cannot be viewed safely, we say so in the report, so the limits of the survey are clear. We survey upstands and outlets, EPDM rubber and felt flat roofs, and people most frequently book us about splits and cracks in the covering and edge trims that have lifted or split.
Some older homes in villages like Batchworth are listed or in a conservation area, which can shape what a new flat roof may look like. Check with the council before planning any change of material. Finding out what state the roof is in gives you the facts to plan with. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Location
- Batchworth (WD3)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Batchworth
What else we do in Batchworth
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:
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- Testing older roof sheets for asbestos
- A fixed date for when the roof will need replacing
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
What we check
- GRP fibreglass
- Felt flat roofs
- Single-ply membranes
- EPDM rubber
- Mastic asphalt
- Upstands and outlets
Different roofs, different checks
Felt and built-up roofs
The edges and upstands of a felt roof are usually where trouble starts. Every upstand and edge is checked, with photos of any that have lifted or cracked.
EPDM rubber
EPDM frequently lasts 30 to 50 years, but it relies on its seams, trims and upstands being well finished. Those details are where we focus.
Common questions in Batchworth
Do you carry out roof surveys in Batchworth?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Will you come out to Batchworth?
Yes. Batchworth is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
How long does the survey take?
It usually takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. You’ll then get the report by email.
How do you inspect a flat roof?
Where it is safe, the roof is inspected from the roof itself. Otherwise we use windows, vantage points and the spaces below, and the report says if any part couldn’t be seen. Fragile surfaces are never walked on.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when you book.
Can you find where water is getting through my flat roof?
We check the whole roof, since water can travel before it shows inside. Every split, lap, upstand, outlet and rooflight we can see is looked at. Where nothing visible explains the leak, the report says what to try next.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Leave it or get it looked at?
By the time a flat roof leak shows indoors, water has already passed through the roof build-up. A survey can find worn areas and failing details before that point, while there is still time to plan the work. Older and listed buildings around Batchworth may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
Why us?
- PI and public liability insurance
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- 98% customer satisfaction
The survey, step by step
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take an hour or two for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. Older rural homes like those around Batchworth can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- We agree the roof to be surveyed, its use and any leaks you know about.
- We check the roof from ground level, windows and the roof where it is safe.
- The covering is checked for wear, splits, blisters and standing water.
- Upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- A written report with photos and recommendations is emailed to you.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets in another room
- Tell us about parking before the day
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Getting a price
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
Related advice
Flat and commercial roofs around Batchworth
Chenies Manor House, about 4.4 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Batchworth. 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. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Mary, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands often show the first signs of wear. If you look after a building like St Mary's Church of England Primary School, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly. Shop and office owners around Charter Place may find that outlets and upstands on commercial flat roofs are the places to check before trouble starts.
Batchworth is about 1 mile south of Rickmansworth, in Hertfordshire. Bookings from Batchworth are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our Hertfordshire coverage includes Batchworth. There’s also a page for London.
All of WD3 is covered for flat roof surveys. We offer flat roof surveys to properties on Moor Lane, London Road and Home Farm Road and the roads around them. Main roads around Batchworth include the A404 and A4145, which makes travel easy. If you are just outside Batchworth, we cover Woodcock Hill (1 mile south-west), Rickmansworth (1 mile north), Batchworth Heath (1 mile south-east), Moor Park (1 mile east) and Croxley Green (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Watford (4 miles north-east), Hemel Hempstead (9 miles north), St Albans (10 miles north-east), Harpenden (14 miles north), Hatfield (13 miles north-east) and Borehamwood (8 miles east).
Near you in Batchworth
We work in homes and buildings around The Feathers Public House, Rickmansworth Aquadrome and Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School. Batchworth’s nearest station is Rickmansworth station, about 0.9 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Charter Place (3.3 miles north-east) and Hertfordshire Fire Brigade Museum (3.4 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Tumbling Bay and Chorleywood Common.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Batchworth
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.