Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Roof survey in Boxmoor, Hertfordshire
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings across Boxmoor, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
Why act early in Boxmoor
A small roof defect normally gets bigger. One slipped slate lets water reach the battens and underlay, and wet timber starts to decay. Finding it early keeps the work smaller. Around Boxmoor, leaves and moss in gutters lead to overflowing water and damp walls. It’s easy to sort the cause early and slow to dry a damp wall.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included.
What you get with us
- Prices that include VAT
- Photographs and a written report every time
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- 20+ years’ experience
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Roof survey in Boxmoor
Many homes have several roofs, not just one. Rear extensions, dormers, porches and garages often have flat roofs in felt, EPDM rubber, GRP or asphalt. We check them as well as the main pitched roof, looking for ponding, splits, blisters and worn upstands. Flat roofs often need attention long before the main roof, so they deserve a careful look. Felt frequently lasts around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM rubber can last 30 to 50. We survey chimney stacks, the roof space and clay and concrete tiles, and people most often book us about water stains on rafters and ceiling joists and valley linings that have cracked or split.
Around Boxmoor, gardens, hedges and nearby trees can mean leaves and moss end up on roofs and in gutters. Blocked gutters overflow and soak the walls below, and moss holds water against tiles. A report spots that kind of slow problem before it becomes damp inside. Moss on the roof and weeds in the gutter are both easy to spot from ground level.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Place
- Boxmoor (HP1, HP3, HP2)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Boxmoor
Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. If your home is older, it is worth knowing whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas.
If you live in an older home near Church of St John the Evangelist and Attached Church Hall, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. If you let a flat or house near Hemel Hempstead station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Boxmoor is about 1 mile south-west of Hemel Hempstead, in Hertfordshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Boxmoor can all book roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. We cover towns and villages across Hertfordshire, large and small. Our Milton Keynes page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in HP1, HP3 and HP2 is within our area for roof surveys. Streets in the area include Cardy Road, Heath Lane and London Road, and we cover them all. Main roads around Boxmoor include the A4251. If you’re just outside Boxmoor, we cover Warner's End (1 mile north), Grovehill (1 mile north-east), Woodhall Farm (1 mile north-east), Apsley (1 mile south-east) and Hemel Hempstead (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Watford (7 miles south-east), St Albans (7 miles east), Welwyn Garden City (13 miles east), Harpenden (8 miles north-east), Hatfield (11 miles east) and Borehamwood (11 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Boxmoor
Typical jobs here are in homes near Gadebridge Park, The Hemel Hempstead School and Fishery Inn. Boxmoor has its own railway station: Hemel Hempstead station. Other landmarks nearby include Hemel Hempstead Hospital (0.7 miles north-east). Not far away are Long Deans.
Questions from Boxmoor
Will you come out to Boxmoor?
Yes, Boxmoor is covered. We work right across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Hemel Hempstead station?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
What’s covered in a roof inspection?
Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all checked, plus the loft space where there’s safe access. You get a written report with photos and recommendations.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, if whoever owns or manages the building agrees access. We look at the parts we’re given access to.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
Can you inspect a terraced or semi-detached roof?
Yes, the part you own or can give access to. Next door’s roof is only inspected as far as we can see it. Shared chimneys and party-wall upstands are looked at from your side.
How much is a survey?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included.
What you can safely check yourself
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps when budgeting.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Boxmoor and across Hertfordshire can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What we do, step by step
The visit normally starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the roof space if there is safe access. All told, expect an hour or two at a typical home, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. A visit to Boxmoor is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed in advance. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. Tell us about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- You get in touch with the address and anything you’ve noticed.
- A visit is booked for a weekday or a weekend.
- We inspect from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where safe.
- Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all examined and photographed.
- We email a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Leave side gates unlocked
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Getting a price
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
What we’re asked to look at in Boxmoor
The underlay under the coverings matters too. Breathable membranes only appeared in the UK in the late 1990s, so many older roofs have bitumen felt underlay, and some very old roofs have no underlay at all. Torn or sagging felt lets water through.
Common reasons to book include:
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
If you live near a park such as Gadebridge Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
What to check before booking
- Will the report include photos?
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Nearby places to Boxmoor
Other services in Boxmoor
How the survey changes by roof type
Clay plain and peg tiles
Tile-hanging on walls and dormer cheeks is checked as part of the roof where it is relevant. Gaps in tile-hanging let water reach the wall behind.
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings and valleys are where many leaks start. They get particular attention in every survey.