Hertfordshire · London and the South East
High Leigh Roof Survey
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in High Leigh, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
Roof survey in High Leigh: what you get
Most houses have more than one roof to look at. Rear extensions, dormers, porches and garages frequently have flat roofs. 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. Felt often lasts around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM rubber can last 30 to 50. We survey chimney stacks, the roof space and natural slate, and people most frequently book us about standing water on a flat roof and loose chimney pots.
Older buildings in small places like High Leigh may be 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 frequently expected.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Where
- High Leigh (EN11)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of roof surveys
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Roof area
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What to let us know when you get in touch
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It is useful to include:
- When you need the report by
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The property’s address and postcode
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or send us an email, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Roof surveys around High Leigh
Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s listed or in a conservation area. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area. 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. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
For landlords with property near Broxbourne station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Anyone responsible for a site like Westfield Community Primary School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Catherine & St Paul, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
High Leigh is about 1 mile north-west of Hoddesdon, in Hertfordshire. If you are in High Leigh, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. We cover towns and villages across Hertfordshire, large and small. We also survey roofs in London.
Roof surveys in EN11 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We offer roof surveys to properties on Lord Street, Sedgwick Grove and Box Lane. Other places close to High Leigh include Woollensbrook (1 mile north), Goose Green (1 mile west), Hoddesdon (1 mile south-east), Broxbourne (1 mile south) and Hailey (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns like Stevenage (12 miles north-west), St Albans (13 miles west), Bishop's Stortford (11 miles north-east), Welwyn Garden City (8 miles west), Harpenden (14 miles west) and Cheshunt (4 miles south).
Landmarks near High Leigh
In High Leigh, that means homes and buildings near Barclay Park, King William IV Public House and Robert Barclay Academy, among other places. The nearest railway station is Broxbourne station, roughly 1.3 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Lowewood Museum (0.8 miles south-east) and Hertford County Hospital (3.5 miles north-west). The countryside around High Leigh includes Danemead and Cheshunt Lake.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. A report with photos gives you a clear record of the roof, useful for planning maintenance.
Why it is worth a survey now in High Leigh
A roof that has had no attention for years can surprise you. A survey sets a baseline, so you can compare it next time. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like High Leigh, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Why book with us
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- A report with photos
See our cost guide or two real surveys.
Places near High Leigh
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High Leigh questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in High Leigh?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Broxbourne station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just phone 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the building.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Can you check whether my roof contains asbestos?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. Where materials might contain it, we say so in the report and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
What’s the best way to book?
To book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what you want to find out. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
What does a roof survey include?
We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, plus the loft space where there’s safe access. You get a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations.
Tips from our surveys
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Keep a record of damp patches and dates
- Clear the loft hatch area before we arrive
- Mention any damp patches when booking
- Watch for slipped slates after bad weather
Where it helps, we say which items are urgent. Some things need prompt attention, others can be planned for. It makes the next steps much clearer.
Check the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. Watch for stains, damp timbers and daylight through the roof. Photograph anything new.
What we do, step by step
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. In total, it takes about one to two hours at most homes, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Somewhere like High Leigh needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We start with the property details and any concerns.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- Outside, we inspect from the ground, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- We then look in the loft for damp, staining and the condition of the underlay.
- You receive the report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency.
Before we arrive
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Book a survey
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
When you need someone else
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- A structural engineer’s report
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in High Leigh
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Flat roofs
- The roof space
- Lead flashings