Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Roof survey in North Watford, Hertfordshire
A careful look at the roof at your property in North Watford, with photos and a written report.
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
Roof surveys around North Watford
Elstree Aerodrome is about 3 miles from North Watford. If the drone is used for your survey, the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions first. 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. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
If you live in an older home near St Peter's Church, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. Trees in and around Garston Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
North Watford is about 1 mile north-east of Watford, in Hertfordshire. We cover North Watford and the rest of Hertfordshire. Our area takes in places right across Hertfordshire, large and small. There is also a page for London.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof surveys: WD24, WD25 and WD17. You will find streets such as Devon Road, Cromer Road and Neston Road. North Watford sits on or near the A412, so getting to you is simple. Close by, we survey roofs in Meriden (1 mile north-east), Watford (1 mile south-west), Garston (1 mile north), Aldenham (2 miles east) and Patchetts Green (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Hemel Hempstead (6 miles north-west), St Albans (6 miles north-east), Welwyn Garden City (12 miles north-east), Harpenden (10 miles north), Cheshunt (15 miles east) and Hatfield (9 miles north-east).
Landmarks near North Watford
Around North Watford, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Garston Park, The Watford UTC and The Wellington Arms and the streets around them. There is a railway station in North Watford itself: Watford North station. Nearby you will also find Charter Place (1.2 miles south) and Hertfordshire Fire Brigade Museum (1.5 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Longspring Wood.
How a roof survey works in North Watford
There are three levels of survey: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, inc. VAT. Basic is a visual inspection with photos and written recommendations. Standard and Premium go further, with moisture detection and a structural check, and on Premium, thermal imaging and a drone where applicable. Each one comes with a written report. Common reasons to book are worn or blocked valleys and flashings that have come away from the wall, across lead flashings, flat roofs and natural slate.
Houses in smaller places like North Watford 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. Checking those edges shows whether anything has begun to work loose before it lets water in. Once one ridge tile or slate moves, wind gets under the next one too.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Where
- North Watford (WD24, WD25, WD17)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
It is useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
How it works
We check the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there is safe access, from inside the loft space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey typically takes an hour or two for a house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. A visit to North Watford is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed beforehand. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. Let us know about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- 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 the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
Booking a survey
To get a price for roof surveys in North Watford, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us give you an accurate price.
Related advice
What affects the price in North Watford
We confirm the exact price before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
Every price we give includes VAT. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Booking your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- What made you get in touch
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or email us, and we will ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
North Watford: your questions answered
Will you come out to North Watford?
Yes. North Watford is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Watford North station?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. Just ring 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the building.
Can you inspect a terraced or semi-detached roof?
Yes, the part you own or can give access to. We can only look at neighbouring roofs as far as access allows. Shared stacks and upstands are looked at from your property.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you when booking.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends. To find a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What does a roof survey include?
All the main parts of the roof: the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and roof space. Higher packages add moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging and a drone where applicable.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
What a roof survey doesn’t cover
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
- Confirmation of asbestos in soffits or cement sheets
- A full building survey of the property
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will suggest the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in North Watford
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings
Also in North Watford
Do you need a roof survey in North Watford?
A chimney stack takes more weather than almost any other part of a roof. Pointing erodes, flaunching cracks and pots work loose. Damp on a chimney breast inside often starts at the top of the stack.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
If you run a business near Charter Place, a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions.
Questions to ask before you book
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Their insurance cover
Before and after the survey
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Keep a record of damp patches and dates
- Let us know about past leaks
- Ask about a flat roof on an extension or garage too
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
Your report arrives by email. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Each finding is set out in plain English, with recommendations.
After a storm, check the roof from the garden and the street. Fragments of slate or tile on the ground mean something has shifted. Getting small faults fixed quickly keeps water out.