Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Roof surveys in WD7
We cover every part of the WD7 postcode district, including Radlett, Shenley and Shenleybury. You get a written report with photos after every survey, with prices from £150 including VAT.
Places in WD7
Our services across WD7
- Flat roof survey
- Electronic leak detection
- Roof survey
- Drone roof survey
- New roof snagging
- Pre-purchase roof survey
- Storm damage roof report
- Gutter survey
- Chimney survey
- Thermal imaging roof survey
- Roof leak investigation
- Landlord roof survey
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Share the property address and any deadline you’re working to and we’ll suggest the right survey: ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Our roof survey service in WD7
We survey roofs in WD7 and across London and the South East. We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. We are insured for professional indemnity and public liability. You get a written report by email, with photos and clear recommendations. Whether it’s a house, a flat or a commercial building, the process is the same. When you are ready to book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Common reasons to book are valley linings that have cracked or split and ridge tiles that have lifted or moved, on natural slate, chimney stacks and clay and concrete tiles.
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit normally takes an hour or two for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are.
- We start with the property details and any concerns.
- We agree a date, including weekends if that suits you.
- Outside, we inspect from ground level, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- We then look in the loft for damp, staining and the condition of the underlay.
- You receive the report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency.
Prices in WD7
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
What you get with us
- PI and public liability insurance
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Weekday and weekend surveys
How to book
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Around Radlett
In Radlett, that means homes and buildings near St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School, The Cat And Fiddle Public House and St John and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Radlett itself: Radlett station. Well-known places in the area include Radlett and District Museum (under half a mile south-east) and Harlequin Centre (3.7 miles south-west). For a walk, there is Verulamium Lake and Broad Colney Lakes.
Homes and roofs across WD7
Across WD7, from Radlett, Shenley and Colney Street outwards, roofs range from old slate and clay tile to modern concrete tiles and flat roofs. Chimneys, valleys, flashings and gutters are usually where the work is.
Our area covers London and South East England, including WD7. London and South East England have homes from every era, from period terraces to post-war new towns and new estates.
Radlett: If you own a rental within reach of Radlett station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. Anyone responsible for a site like St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
DIY checks: what’s safe
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
A lot can be seen 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.
Signs you need a roof survey
A chimney stack takes more weather than almost any other part of a roof. Mortar crumbles, the flaunching around the pots cracks and stacks can lean. Water that gets into a stack can show up as damp in the rooms below.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
When you need someone else
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- A full building survey of the property
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney stacks
Water that gets into a stack can show as damp in the rooms below. We look for the likely route in.
Natural slate
From the loft, we look at the underside of a slate roof. Older roofs may have bitumen felt underlay, and very old roofs none.
How we price roof surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Height and safe access
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, let us know:
- Dates you’re working to, like exchange
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we’ll recommend the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
FAQs for WD7
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is frequently shared, so the freeholder or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drones can’t fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. If the conditions are not right, we’ll talk to you about another date.
What insurance do you have?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
How long does the visit take?
On site, it usually takes about 1–2 hours for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. Report times depend on the package.
What’s covered in a roof inspection?
All the main parts of the roof: the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and roof space. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check, and Premium adds thermal imaging and a drone where it applies.