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Roof survey in Harefield, Buckinghamshire
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you spend money on it. Roof surveys in Harefield, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Torn or sagging underlay
About our roof survey in Harefield
We inspect whatever is safely visible: from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where conditions allow. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging and, where applicable, a drone, 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. We are frequently asked to look into loose ridge or hip tiles and loose chimney pots, on chimney stacks, natural slate and flat roofs.
Houses in smaller places like Harefield can face open ground, where wind and driving rain hit the roof harder. Ridge tiles, verges, chimney stacks and flashings take the worst of it. A careful look shows whether anything has started to loosen before it lets water in. Once one ridge tile or slate moves, wind gets under the next one too.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Harefield (UB9)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings as a written report with photos, sent to you by email. On timing, it usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. Homes around Harefield frequently have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. The loft, where there’s safe access, completes the picture.
- You get in touch with the address and anything you’ve noticed.
- We arrange a day that suits you, including weekends.
- 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.
- Your report arrives by email, with recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Preparing for the visit
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
Book a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Surveys for landlords and agents in Harefield
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Harefield. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Why act early in Harefield
By the time water marks a ceiling, it is often been getting in for a while. Damp spreads through insulation and timber before anything shows below. From inside the roof space, we can frequently spot it sooner. In an older home around Harefield, water from a roof defect can get into timber and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the roof fault itself.
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both inc. VAT. You will know the price for the job before booking.
Why book us in Harefield
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Surveys seven days a week
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
See how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Checking the roof from the ground
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
How the survey changes by roof type
Flat roof coverings
Repeated coatings can hide what’s underneath. If the covering would need opening up to know more, we say so.
Concrete interlocking tiles
Concrete interlocking tiles are common on post-war and newer homes. They last well, but their surface erodes slowly.
Harefield: your questions answered
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Harefield?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. Denham Aerodrome is about 2 miles away, so we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before any flight. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Harefield?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends. To find a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
How many surveys have you done?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
Is Harefield in your area?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, Harefield included.
Can you look at a roof that’s 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 checked from your side.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so we need permission from the freeholder or managing agent. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
Harefield homes and their roofs
Ickenham Hall, about 3.4 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Harefield. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Harefield is about 2 miles from Denham Aerodrome. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Landlords with a home close to Denham station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. The streets around a church like Harefield Baptist Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Homes near green spaces such as The Green can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Harefield is about 3 miles south of Rickmansworth, in Buckinghamshire. Bookings from Harefield are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our Buckinghamshire coverage includes Harefield. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in UB9 is within our area for roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on High Street, Vernon Drive and New Park Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Hill End (1 mile north), Woodcock Hill (1 mile north-east), Batchworth Heath (2 miles north-east), Batchworth (2 miles north-east) and Mill End (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as High Wycombe (12 miles west), Chesham (9 miles north-west), Marlow (13 miles west), Amersham (7 miles north-west), Beaconsfield (7 miles west) and Chalfont St Peter (3 miles west).
Around Harefield
In Harefield, that means homes and buildings near The Green, The King's Arms Public House and The Harefield Academy, among other places. The nearest railway station is Denham station, roughly 2 miles south. A little further out are Harefield Hospital (within half a mile north-west) and Chiltern Open Air Museum (3.4 miles north-west). Not far away are Horse Shoe Bay and Dews Farm Sand Pits.
What affects the cost of roof surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- House, block, shop or office
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Helping us price your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- The kind of building and roof involved
- When you need the report by
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you are ready.