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Roof Survey in Essendon
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Essendon from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
How a roof survey works in Essendon
A roof survey tells you what condition your roof is in, before small faults become big ones. We check the coverings, the ridges and hips, the valleys and flashings, the chimneys and the gutters, and the loft space where there’s safe access. The report sets out what we found, with photos and recommendations. Where it helps, we say which items are urgent and which can wait. Common reasons to book are cracked mortar along the ridge and leaking gutter joints and downpipes, across clay and concrete tiles, flat roofs and chimney stacks.
Some older homes in villages like Essendon are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, and where it can wait, that’s said too.
- Where
- Essendon (AL9)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Essendon
If you’re planning to sell, a roof survey can help you prepare. You’ll know what a buyer’s survey might pick up, or at least know what to expect. In a place like Essendon, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
All our prices include VAT. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your roof before you book.
Why book us in Essendon
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Prices that include VAT
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
Read how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Do you need a roof survey in Essendon?
Chimneys stand exposed above the roof. Mortar crumbles, the flaunching around the pots cracks and stacks can lean. Damp on a chimney breast inside often starts at the top of the stack.
People normally book a survey after spotting one of these:
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
If you look after a building like Essendon CofE (VC) Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether the price includes VAT
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Their report turnaround times
Questions from Essendon
I let a flat near Bayford station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
Is my home in Essendon listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Just say which days work for you.
When will the report arrive?
That depends on which survey you choose: Basic within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. It’s emailed to you.
Can you look at a roof that is joined to next door?
Yes, we inspect your part of the roof. We can only look at neighbouring roofs as far as access allows. Shared chimneys and party-wall upstands are looked at from your side.
How long does the visit take?
It typically takes about 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. Report times depend on the package.
Are you insured?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
What a roof survey looks like in Essendon
With Hatfield House about 2.4 miles west, Essendon sits in an area with a long building history. 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 your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Landlords with a home close to Bayford station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Take an older house close to Church of St Mary the Virgin: corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Essendon is about 3 miles south-east of Welwyn Garden City, in Hertfordshire. Essendon gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a close look at what can safely be seen, photographs and a clear written report. Essendon is one of the places in Hertfordshire where we work. London is in our area too.
Roof surveys in AL9 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Rectory Close, Church Street and School Lane or a nearby road, we can help. If you are just outside Essendon, we cover West End (1 mile west), Little Berkhamsted (1 mile south-east), Letty Green (2 miles north-east), East End Green (2 miles north-east) and Bayford (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns like Watford (13 miles south-west), Hemel Hempstead (13 miles west), Stevenage (10 miles north), St Albans (8 miles west), Bishop's Stortford (15 miles north-east) and Welwyn Garden City (3 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Essendon
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Salisbury Crest Public House, among other places. Essendon’s nearest station is Bayford station, roughly 2.5 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Queen Elizabeth II Hospital (2 miles north-west) and The Bunker at Hatfield Police Station (3.6 miles west). The countryside around Essendon includes Willowmead.
What happens on the day
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. You’re welcome to ask questions while we are there. Around Essendon, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- We arrive at the agreed time and talk through any concerns.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Extra checks are carried out where your package includes them.
- You get a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
How to book
For a price for roof surveys in Essendon, call 07833 053749 or email us. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
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Roof by roof
Natural slate
Inside the roof space, we check what’s under the slates. There may be old felt underlay, or none at all on very old roofs, and we note its condition.
Concrete interlocking tiles
Mortar at ridges and verges frequently cracks on tiled roofs. We check for loose ridge tiles and missing mortar.
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What this survey can’t tell you
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings
- Ridges, hips and valleys