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Roof survey in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire
Need a roof survey in Borehamwood? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
Roof survey in Borehamwood: what you get
Everything we check, we check safely: from ground level, from windows and other vantage points, from inside the loft and from the roof itself where it’s safe. Premium adds thermal imaging, plus a drone inspection where applicable, for roofs that are hard to see well. All we need from you is access to the property and the loft. Everything we see is photographed for the report. Typical surveys look at slates or tiles that have slipped or broken and worn lead at chimneys and abutments, on the roof space, flat roofs and natural slate.
Semis and terraces in a town like Borehamwood share roof details with the neighbours. A shared chimney stack or a gutter run across two houses means a defect may sit partly on someone else’s property. Shared parts are looked at as far as they can safely be seen from the property we are surveying. Let us know as you book if you know of anything shared with next door.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. It is useful straight away, and a good reference for later.
- Location
- Borehamwood (WD6)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when you book and we will plan the survey around it.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed ahead of time. Surveys run seven days a week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
What this survey cannot tell you
A survey is a proper look at the roof, but it cannot do everything. Its limits include:
- A full building survey of the property
- How the roof will behave in every kind of weather
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you before booking. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Lead flashings
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Ridges, hips and valleys
Places near Borehamwood
Other services in Borehamwood
Why act early in Borehamwood
Planned work is less stressful than an emergency. With a report, you can tackle the urgent jobs first and plan the rest, rather than calling someone out after a storm. A defect spotted early can be planned and budgeted for, while one found after water comes through usually has to be dealt with in a hurry.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why book us in Borehamwood
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- 98% of customers satisfied
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
See what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
The survey, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and record our findings for the written report. It usually takes about 1–2 hours for most houses, or half a day or so for a commercial building. A survey in Borehamwood needs access inside and out, including the loft hatch and any rooms with damp. Mention gates, side passages and anything at the back. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- We agree a date, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, inside and out.
- Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all examined and photographed.
- We email a report with photographs and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Leave side gates unlocked
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
Arrange a survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
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What a survey costs
To price your survey, we look at:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- The roof’s overall size
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
Helping us price your survey
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Anything about access we should know
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The address and postcode of the property
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or email us when you are ready.
Borehamwood homes and their roofs
Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. Elstree Aerodrome is about 3 miles from Borehamwood. If the drone is used for your survey, the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions first.
Wyllyotts Manor lies about 4.3 miles north-east, so building around Borehamwood goes back a long way. If your house is among the older ones, the roof may have been repaired many times, and the survey records how each part is holding up. If you let a flat or house near Elstree & Borehamwood station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as St Teresa Catholic Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Borehamwood is about 5 miles east of Watford, in Hertfordshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Borehamwood can all book roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Our area takes in places right across Hertfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. London is in our area too.
Every address in WD6 is covered for roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover properties on Station Road, Canterbury Road and Eldon Avenue and the roads around them. You’ll find Borehamwood on the A1 and A5135, which makes it straightforward to reach. We also cover Well End (1 mile north-east), Green Street (1 mile north), Deacon's Hill (1 mile south), Rowley Green (1 mile east) and Elstree (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Watford (5 miles west), Hemel Hempstead (10 miles north-west), St Albans (7 miles north), Welwyn Garden City (10 miles north), Harpenden (11 miles north) and Hoddesdon (13 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Borehamwood
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Aldenham Country Park, The Pick & Shovel pub and Yavneh College. Borehamwood’s nearest station is Elstree & Borehamwood station, roughly 0.6 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (2.4 miles south-west) and Spires Shopping Centre (3.1 miles east). The countryside around Borehamwood includes Darland's Lake and Rowley Lodge Field.
FAQs for Borehamwood
Is my home in Borehamwood listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Is drone flying allowed in Borehamwood?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. Elstree Aerodrome is about 3 miles away, so we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before any flight. A small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or a downpour.
Is your survey a structural engineer’s report?
No. We report on the roof’s condition, and the Standard and Premium packages include a structural check. It is not a structural engineer’s report and does not include calculations.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We carry out surveys seven days a week. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Do you cover Borehamwood?
Yes. Borehamwood is part of the area we cover, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
What insurance do you have?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
How the survey changes by roof type
Clay plain and peg tiles
Clay tiles commonly last 50 years or more. We check for cracked, slipped and missing tiles, and for spalling where the surface has flaked.
Chimney stacks
We look at the stack itself, not a flue, gas or sweep inspection. If a specialist is needed, we’ll say so.