Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Shenley, Hertfordshire
Find out the condition of the let or shared roof at your property in Shenley from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
Why act early in Shenley
On a shared roof, disagreements are easier to settle with a clear record. Without a survey, it is one opinion against another. On a bungalow or cottage around Shenley, the roof sits close to the rooms below, so a small leak can mark a ceiling within a few storms. Catching the cause first saves redecorating as well.
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
What you get with us
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
See what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
About our landlord roof survey in Shenley
Roofs on let houses and blocks of flats are easy to forget until something leaks. Surveying the roof first helps you spot defects early so work can be planned, not rushed. The findings come in a written report with photos that you can keep with the building’s records. Many clients repeat the survey on a rolling basis to see how the roof is changing. Common reasons to book are mortar falling from ridges and verges and splits and blisters in flat roof coverings, across rented houses, gutters and downpipes and shared roofs.
Trees around homes in smaller places like Shenley drop leaves, twigs and moss onto roofs and into gutters. Once gutters and outlets block, water spills over and soaks the walls. A report spots that kind of slow problem before it becomes damp inside. Plants growing from a gutter or moss on the tiles are signs worth noting from the ground.
The report doesn’t just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Where
- Shenley (WD7)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
You do not need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
- Make sure the roof space can be accessed
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
We don’t advise on leases or who should pay. Our report sets out the roof’s condition to help those discussions.
Keep gutters and outlets clear, particularly on blocks with valleys or parapets. Many leaks into top flats start with a blocked gutter.
Nearby places to Shenley
Also in Shenley
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters.
When to book a survey in Shenley
Landlords need to plan spending on a building. Without a recent survey, it is hard to know what the roof needs or when.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Missing or loose roof coverings
Take a building like Shenley Primary School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Questions to ask before booking
- What experience they bring
- What exactly goes into their report
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
Local roofs in Shenley
About 4.1 miles east lies Wyllyotts Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Shenley has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
If you let a flat or house near Radlett station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. Take an older house close to Church of St Martin: old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Shenley is about 2 miles north of Borehamwood, in Hertfordshire. From houses to flats and shops in Shenley, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Across Hertfordshire, we cover Shenley. London is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: WD7. We cover properties on London Road, Southerton Way and Juniper Gardens and the roads around them. Shenley sits on or near the B5378, so getting to you is simple. If you are just outside Shenley, we cover Green Street (1 mile south-east), Ridge (2 miles east), Well End (2 miles south-east), Borehamwood (2 miles south) and South Mimms (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Watford (5 miles south-west), Hemel Hempstead (8 miles north-west), St Albans (4 miles north-west), Welwyn Garden City (8 miles north-east), Harpenden (9 miles north) and Hoddesdon (12 miles east).
What’s near Shenley
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Manor Lodge School, Hertswood Academy and The Black Lion pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Radlett station, roughly 1.4 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Radlett and District Museum (1.5 miles south-west) and Shenley Hospital (under half a mile west). The countryside around Shenley includes Verulamium Lake and Broad Colney Lakes.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Shenley
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Shenley?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Is Shenley within the area you cover?
Yes, Shenley is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it when you book and we will explain what’s needed.
What insurance do you have?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain doesn’t typically stop a survey. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so if conditions are not right we will arrange another day with you.
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The size of the roof
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- House, block, shop or office
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both with VAT included. You will know the price for your survey before booking.
Booking your survey
We will typically ask about:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The kind of building and roof involved
- What’s prompted the survey
- Where the property is, with the postcode
When you are ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
What happens on the day
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes an hour or two at most homes, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. You are welcome to ask questions while we are there. In a smaller place like Shenley, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. Low roofs on bungalows can often be seen well from ground level, and the loft shows the rest, while taller roofs may need other vantage points or the drone where it applies.
- You let us know about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where safe.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
How to prepare
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Arrange a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.