Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Shenleybury New Roof Snagging
New roof snagging across Shenleybury, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Damage to other parts of the building
- Signs of condensation in the loft space
- Gaps at new flashings
About our new roof snagging in Shenleybury
Replacing a roof costs a lot, so it makes sense to check the work before you pay the final bill. Our new roof snagging inspection looks for faults and unfinished work on the new roof and around it. You get a written report with photos that you can pass to your roofer. We’re independent of the roofer who did the job. If you’ve noticed cracked or slipped new tiles or slates and gutters blocked by building debris, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In a village or hamlet like Shenleybury, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Village roofs can be clay tile, slate, stone or even thatch on some older buildings. Whether you are buying or have just had a roof replaced, each material has its own checks, and thatch is a specialist material, so we report on what can be seen. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, along with how urgent it is.
- Place
- Shenleybury (WD7)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why act early in Shenleybury
Defects and warranty periods have an end date. Checking the roof before it ends gives you time to raise anything we find. Outbuildings and barns around Shenleybury are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why book with us
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Package prices that include VAT
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- 98% customer satisfaction
Take a look at our cost guide and two real surveys.
Honest limits
It is a careful look at the new roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Fixings and underlay hidden under the coverings
- A promise that the roof won’t leak
- Areas out of view from every safe vantage point
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will recommend the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Shenleybury
- Flashings and valleys
- Replacement roofs
- Loft conversions and dormers
- New-build homes
- New flat roofs
- Ridges and verges
New roof snagging around Shenleybury
The wider area around Shenleybury has a long history of building, with Wyllyotts Manor about 4.1 miles east. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Whether you are buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds.
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near St Botolphs, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Shenleybury is about 3 miles north of Borehamwood, in Hertfordshire. We carry out new roof snagging in Shenleybury for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Shenleybury is one of the towns and villages in Hertfordshire we cover for new roof snagging. You can also see our page for London.
New roof snagging in WD7 are booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes and businesses on Hugo Gryn Way, Farm Close and Shenleybury and the roads around them. Other places close to Shenleybury include 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). Within a short drive, 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
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Black Lion pub, Manor Lodge School and North Mimms Park, among other places. The nearest railway station is Radlett station, roughly 1.8 miles south-west. A little further out are Hilfield Castle (4 miles south-west) and The Maltings (3.8 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Verulamium Lake and Broad Colney Lakes.
How the survey works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. If you have questions on the day, just ask. For a village or hamlet like Shenleybury, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- We agree what to focus on, such as a payment date or a warranty period ending.
- We inspect as far as safe access allows.
- We work through ridges, verges, valleys and flashings.
- We check the gutters, lower roofs and walls for debris or damage.
- We send a written report you can pass on.
Before the survey
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Booking a survey
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Common questions in Shenleybury
Is Shenleybury in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is my home in Shenleybury listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
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 survey in bad weather?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In high wind or heavy rain, a drone can’t fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
Will you deal with my roofer if there is a problem?
No, our role is to record the roof’s condition. Any dispute stays between you and your roofer or builder though our report gives you the facts we saw.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where it applies, the Premium Survey.
What’s the best time to have a new roof checked?
Ideally before you make the final payment, while the roofer is still on hand. Otherwise, book before your defects or warranty period runs out.
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Before and after the survey
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Check that gutters weren’t left full of offcuts
- Check before your warranty period ends
- Book snagging before the final payment
- Look for new stains after a downpour
After the snags are sorted, watch the roof in the next heavy rain. If anything shows, tell your roofer right away.
File the contract, invoices and warranty papers in one place. Add the snagging report to it.
When to book a survey in Shenleybury
Scaffolding and materials can damage other parts of a building. A snagging check looks around the property as well as at the roof.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Missing or blocked roof ventilation
- Gutters or fascias damaged during the job
- Loose flashings at walls or chimneys
- Offcuts and broken tiles left behind
Landlords with a home close to Radlett station may find that a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Questions to ask before booking
- How soon the report will arrive
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What follow-up you get after the report
Can I check my roof myself?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.