Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Shenleybury, Hertfordshire
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat for Shenleybury, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
Roof by roof
Flat roofs
Ponding, blistering, splits and worn upstands are the usual warning signs. We look at outlets too, since a blocked one leaves water sitting on the roof, and we say what we see from wherever is safe.
Lead flashings and valleys
Lead-lined valleys and gutters are common on older homes in London and South East England. Worn or cracked lead lets water straight into the roof, and lead is also a target for theft.
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Shenleybury
Buying a home is a big commitment, and the roof is one of the costliest parts to put right. Our pre-purchase roof survey gives you a close look at it before you’re committed. We check the coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, plus the loft where there is safe access. The findings come in a written report with photos. If you are worried about damp timbers or stains in the loft and quick fixes on flashings and valleys, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Older buildings in small places like Shenleybury may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials a new roof may use, so check with the council and Historic England’s list. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it’s worth knowing which applies. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, with a note and a photo for each point. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Where
- Shenleybury (WD7)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Shenleybury
Do you cover smaller places like Shenleybury?
Yes, Shenleybury is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Is my home in Shenleybury listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. 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.
When is the best time to have the roof checked when buying?
After your offer is accepted and before you exchange contracts. That way you can still act on what we find.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so we need permission from whoever owns or manages the building. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
How soon is the report ready?
It depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Let us know your timetable when you book.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain does not usually stop a survey, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in, while outside access can be discussed when booking.
What we’re asked to look at in Shenleybury
Buildings put up or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. Cement roof sheets, soffits and flue pipes are typical places to find it. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys, but our report flags materials that could contain it and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before work starts.
Problems we come across often include:
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
If you let a flat or house near Radlett station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- When you will get the report
- What happens after the report arrives
- Their track record with similar roofs
What a survey costs
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
What we need to know
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Where the property is, with the postcode
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us a few details about the property and we’ll recommend the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Shenleybury
Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. The covering on a house you’re buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest. Historic houses like Wyllyotts Manor, about 4.1 miles east, show how far back building in the area around Shenleybury goes. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near St Botolphs, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Shenleybury is about 3 miles north of Borehamwood, in Hertfordshire. We visit Shenleybury as part of our work across Hertfordshire. Our area takes in places right across Hertfordshire, large and small. London is in our area too.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in WD7 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on Hugo Gryn Way, Farm Close and Shenleybury. Close by, we survey roofs in 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).
Near you in Shenleybury
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Black Lion pub, Manor Lodge School and North Mimms Park and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Radlett station, roughly 1.8 miles south-west of the centre. 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 it works
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings as a photo-illustrated written report. On timing, most surveys take about one to two hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. 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 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.
- Moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Book a survey
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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What a pre-purchase roof survey does not cover
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Anything beyond the roof, which a full home survey covers
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you before booking. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Gutters and downpipes
- The roof space
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers