Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Northaw Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat across Northaw, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
What we do, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from each safe vantage point, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. It normally takes between one and two hours at most homes, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Somewhere like Northaw needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect what can safely be seen, inside and out.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- We agree a visit, including weekends if that helps.
- The coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Standard and Premium surveys add the extra checks they include.
- You receive the report, with findings prioritised by urgency, so you can raise them with the seller.
Preparing for the visit
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
How to book
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
Pre-purchase roof survey in Northaw: what you get
Buyers in Northaw and right across London and the South East use our pre-purchase roof survey. Whether it’s a terrace, a semi, a detached house or a flat, the roof gets the same careful look. We tell you what’s sound, what needs attention and how urgent it is. We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and have 20+ years’ experience. To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Common reasons to book are gaps where slates or tiles have come loose and quick fixes on flashings and valleys, on chimney stacks, the roof space and flat-roofed extensions and dormers.
In a village or hamlet like Northaw, 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. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Where
- Northaw (EN6)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What else we do in Northaw
What a pre-purchase roof survey doesn’t cover
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Anything beyond the roof, which a full home survey covers
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will suggest the right survey. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Gutters and downpipes
- The roof space
Buying a home or a new roof in Northaw
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. Whether you are buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds. If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
If you own a rental within reach of Cuffley station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in. For an older house near a landmark such as Parish Church of St Thomas A Becket, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Northaw is about 2 miles north-east of Potters Bar, in Hertfordshire. We provide pre-purchase roof surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Northaw and nearby. Across Hertfordshire, we cover Northaw and the places around it. We also survey roofs in London.
Every address in EN6 is covered for pre-purchase roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You’ll find streets such as Vineyards Road, Church Lane and Northaw Road West. Other places close to Northaw include Cuffley (1 mile east), Brookmans Park (2 miles north-west), Newgate Street (2 miles north-east), Bell Bar (2 miles north-west) and Little Berkhamsted (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Watford (11 miles west), Hemel Hempstead (14 miles west), Stevenage (14 miles north), St Albans (8 miles west), Welwyn Garden City (7 miles north) and Harpenden (12 miles north-west).
Near you in Northaw
In Northaw, that means homes and buildings near Two Brewers Public House and Mount Grace School, among other places. Northaw’s nearest station is Cuffley station, roughly 1.6 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Potters Bar Museum (2.1 miles west) and Chase Farm Hospital (3.3 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Fir and Pond Woods.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Northaw
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
Why act early in Northaw
Sellers are not always aware of roof problems. Their answers on the property forms only cover what they know about. Our survey shows you the roof as it is today. Around Northaw, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why book with us
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- House, block, shop or office
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Getting in touch
A little information up front helps. It helps to include:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Anything about access we should know
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- The address and postcode of the property
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
What we are asked to look at in Northaw
Patch repairs are common on roofs of every age. Bitumen over flashings, mortar fillets in place of lead and odd replacement tiles can be signs that something has leaked before. We note what we see so you can ask about it.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
Wyllyotts Manor, about 2.1 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Northaw. When you buy an older home, the roof’s age, past repairs and any listing all affect what you might spend later.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- What the survey will not cover
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Northaw
Is Northaw in the area you cover?
Yes, Northaw is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is Northaw within the area you cover?
Yes, Northaw is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Does your survey replace a RICS home survey?
No. It’s a dedicated roof survey, with a written report and photos. It is not a RICS survey and doesn’t cover the rest of the house.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. If the conditions are not right, we will talk to you about another date.
How do I book a survey in Northaw?
Simply call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, like old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it’s disturbed.