Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Chorleywood Flat Roof Survey
Flat roof surveys across Chorleywood, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Pools of water lying on the roof
- Leaks around rooflights
- Outlets that hold water back
How it works
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen. Most surveys take between one and two hours at a typical home, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. A visit to a smaller place like Chorleywood is no different on the day: we look from the ground, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it’s safe. Point out any stains, cracks or loose pieces you’ve spotted.
- First we go through the roof, what’s beneath it and any problems so far.
- We check the roof from the ground, windows and the roof where it is safe.
- We check the covering for splits, blisters, ponding and wear.
- Upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, comes to you by email.
Before the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Tell us about parking before the day
Arrange a survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form to find out.
Advice
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Chorleywood
A flat roof survey looks at the covering, the edges, the outlets and the details where the roof meets walls and rooflights. Felt, asphalt, EPDM, GRP and single-ply PVC or TPO roofs are all part of the work. We survey extension, garage and dormer roofs as well as bigger roofs on flats, offices and units. You get a written report with photographs and our recommendations. Typical surveys look at failed seals around rooflight kerbs and edge trims that have lifted or split, on upstands and outlets, single-ply membranes and mastic asphalt.
In a smaller place like Chorleywood, some flat roofs sit in the open, where wind can catch loose edges and trims. Sun on a flat roof also ages felt and bitumen. The signs are splits, blisters and edges coming away, along with water that sits after rain. A flat roof that still holds water days after rain is also worth a closer look.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Location
- Chorleywood (WD3)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
When to book a survey in Chorleywood
Flat roofs swing between hot and cold more than most parts of a building. This constant movement works at laps, seams and board joints, and in time it can open up splits and cracks. Coverings that have hardened with age tend to suffer most.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Blocked or damaged outlets
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
- Signs of deflection in the roof deck
- Loose or cracked edge trims
Take an older house close to Christ 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.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What the survey won’t cover
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- How soon the report will arrive
Towns and villages near Chorleywood
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What affects the price in Chorleywood
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Which survey package you book
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
Getting in touch
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. It is enough to let us know:
- When you need the report by
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The kind of building and roof involved
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or send us an email, and we will ask about the building and what you need. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A leak over an office, shop or unit can affect the people and stock underneath. A planned survey lets you budget for work rather than deal with an emergency around the business. Homes in smaller places like Chorleywood can face more weather, so a loose ridge or verge soon lets rain in. Wind gets under it and lifts more.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Why book us in Chorleywood
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
See our cost guide and our case studies.
Questions from Chorleywood
Is my home in Chorleywood listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you cover smaller places like Chorleywood?
Yes, Chorleywood is covered. Our area covers London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
How many years has my flat roof got left?
A precise figure isn’t something we give, because so much depends on upkeep, exposure and workmanship. Our report describes the condition and what needs doing, and when.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it’s applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, and it’s agreed before booking.
Can you test old roof sheets for asbestos?
We don’t test for asbestos. If we see materials that could contain it, such as cement sheets on a building from before 2000, we flag them and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor.
Honest limits
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Fragile surfaces, which we don’t walk on
- Whether old sheeting or boards contain asbestos
- Hidden layers beneath the covering
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Upstands and outlets
- EPDM rubber
- GRP fibreglass
- Single-ply membranes
- Felt flat roofs
- Mastic asphalt
Roof by roof
Single-ply membranes
Plant, fixings and foot traffic can all damage a single-ply roof. Any tears, punctures or loose membrane are recorded with photos.
GRP fibreglass
GRP roofs are laid as a resin and glass-fibre layer over boards. We look for cracks at board joints, around trims and at upstands.
What a flat roof survey looks like in Chorleywood
Historic houses such as Chenies Manor House, about 2.1 miles north-west, show how far back building in the area around Chorleywood goes. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Christ Church Chorleywood CofE School, ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season. If you let a flat or house near Chorleywood station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Chorleywood is about 5 miles west of Watford, in Hertfordshire. Roofs in Chorleywood get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Hertfordshire. Chorleywood is one of the towns and villages in Hertfordshire where we work. We also survey roofs in London.
Here we cover the WD3 postcode area for flat roof surveys. If you need a flat roof survey at a property on South Cottage Drive, South Cottage Gardens and South Park Avenue or a nearby road, we can survey it. Chorleywood is on the A404, so it is easy for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover for flat roof surveys include Heronsgate (1 mile south-west), Maple Cross (2 miles south), Chenies (2 miles north-west), Horn Hill (2 miles south-west) and West Hyde (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Watford (5 miles east), Hemel Hempstead (7 miles north), St Albans (10 miles north-east), Harpenden (13 miles north-east), Hatfield (14 miles north-east) and Borehamwood (10 miles east).
What’s near Chorleywood
Around Chorleywood, our work takes us to homes and buildings near St Clement Danes School, Rickmansworth Park and Black Horse Artichoke Dell pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Chorleywood is Chorleywood station, about 0.7 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Harefield Hospital (3.2 miles south) and Chiltern Open Air Museum (2 miles south-west). The countryside around Chorleywood includes Chorleywood Common and Tumbling Bay.