Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Flat Roof Survey in Borehamwood
Know where you stand with the flat roof before you spend money on it. We carry out flat roof surveys in Borehamwood, with photos and a clear written report.
- A sagging deck under the covering
- Upstands pulling away from walls
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
Landlord and commercial surveys in Borehamwood
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
How a flat roof survey works in Borehamwood
Buying a home with a flat-roofed extension, dormer or garage? It’s useful to know that roof’s condition before you exchange. Many felt roofs need renewing after around 15 to 20 years, and EPDM and GRP often go on for longer. We set out the type of covering, its condition and the defects we found, with a photo of every defect. You then have something specific to put to the seller or agent. If you’ve noticed splits, cracks and crazing and failed seals around rooflight kerbs, we can find out what’s behind it.
Houses around a town like Borehamwood often have a flat roof somewhere, over an extension, garage, porch or dormer. Many are felt, and newer ones may be EPDM rubber or GRP. The usual warning signs are standing water, splits and edges coming away. Water that sits for days after rain is often the first sign a flat roof needs attention.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Borehamwood (WD6)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it’s worth a survey now in Borehamwood
On a commercial building, a flat roof leak can disrupt tenants, staff and stock. Surveying the roof in good time means work can be planned and budgeted around the people who use the building. Extensions and dormers on homes around Borehamwood often hide the first signs of trouble at their joints with the main roof. A few wet winters later, it can mean new plaster and decorating as well as roof work.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before booking.
What you get with us
- Visits on any day of the week
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- An independent view of the roof
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Tips from our surveys
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. A few suggestions:
- Look for standing water a day after rain
- Check the outlets after the leaves fall
- Keep people off the roof unless they need to be there
- Have the roof looked at again after a severe storm
If you’re buying, the report gives you something specific to take back to the seller or agent. You might ask for work to be done before completion, or discuss the price, depending on what we found.
Try not to let a flat roof become a walkway. If access is needed, boards or walkways help protect the covering, and remind them never to step on rooflights or fragile sheets.
FAQs for Borehamwood
Is my home in Borehamwood listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is there anything to prepare before you come to Borehamwood?
Very little. Unlock side gates, keep pets in another room and dig out any invoices from past roof work.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain is usually fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In strong wind or heavy rain, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your roof before booking, based on the roof’s size, access and package. To get a price, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
What’s the best way to book?
The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or email us. Give us the address and some details about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
Will you walk on the flat roof?
Where it’s safe, the roof is inspected from the roof itself. Otherwise we use windows, vantage points and the spaces below, and we note any area we couldn’t see. Fragile surfaces are never walked on.
What happens after the survey?
You’ll get the report by email. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Different roofs, different checks
Single-ply membranes
Single-ply PVC and TPO membranes are common on commercial roofs and newer buildings. We check the welded laps, the edges, the fixings and any punctures.
GRP fibreglass
Movement in the deck or a thin layer of resin can lead to cracks in GRP. We record any cracking and any signs of the deck moving.
Nearby places to Borehamwood
Also in Borehamwood
Flat roof surveys around Borehamwood
The wider area around Borehamwood has a long history of building, with Wyllyotts Manor about 4.3 miles north-east. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. 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 on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere.
If you run a business near Spires Shopping Centre, a flat roof over a business is out of sight and out of mind until it leaks. Landlords with a home close to Elstree & Borehamwood station may find that a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak. If you own one of the older houses in the streets near All Saints church, any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof.
Borehamwood is about 5 miles east of Watford, in Hertfordshire. Borehamwood gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Our Hertfordshire coverage includes Borehamwood. You can also see our page for London.
Here we cover the WD6 postcode area for flat roof surveys. Streets in the area include Station Road, Canterbury Road and Eldon Avenue, all of which we cover. Being close to the A1 and A5135, Borehamwood is easy for us to reach. Nearby, we also carry out flat roof surveys in Well End (1 mile north-east), Green Street (1 mile north), Deacon's Hill (1 mile south), Rowley Green (1 mile east) and Elstree (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Watford (5 miles west), Hemel Hempstead (10 miles north-west), St Albans (7 miles north), Welwyn Garden City (10 miles north), Harpenden (11 miles north) and Hoddesdon (13 miles north-east).
Near you in Borehamwood
Around Borehamwood, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Aldenham Country Park, The Pick & Shovel pub and Yavneh College and the streets around them. The closest station to Borehamwood is Elstree & Borehamwood station, about 0.6 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (2.4 miles south-west) and Spires Shopping Centre (3.1 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Darland's Lake and Rowley Lodge Field.
What happens on the day
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours at most homes, or half a day or so for a commercial building. In Borehamwood, many roofs join a neighbour’s, so we check what can be seen of the shared parts from your side. Tell us about any known leaks, past repairs or building work when you book, so time on site goes where it’s needed.
- You send us the address and, for commercial roofs, an idea of the roof’s size.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where there’s access.
- The roof is inspected from every safe viewpoint, without walking on fragile surfaces.
- Each defect is photographed and its likely cause noted.
- You get a report setting out the condition and our recommendations, in order of urgency.
Before the survey
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
Arrange a survey
When you are ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or email us. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.