Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Ridge Roof Survey
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings around Ridge, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
About our roof survey in Ridge
The report is written for you, in plain language. Every issue comes with photos and a written recommendation, and where it’s relevant we say what’s urgent and what can wait. With the Standard Survey you also get moisture detection and a structural check. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, a drone where it applies and a same-day report. Each report is emailed to you. Typical surveys look at lifted, split or missing lead flashings and blocked, sagging or leaking gutters, across clay and concrete tiles, flat roofs and ridges, hips and valleys.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Ridge (EN6)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
There is not much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will take it from there. The survey itself takes about one to two hours for most houses; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. In a small place like Ridge, access is typically the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- We agree a date, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We check the roof from every safe viewpoint, inside and out.
- Every part of the roof is checked and photographed.
- We email a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Booking a survey
To get a price for roof surveys in Ridge, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Advice
Common roof problems in Ridge
The underlay under the coverings matters too. Breathable roofing membranes came into use in the UK in the late 1990s, so older roofs often have bitumen felt, and very old ones may have none. Felt that has torn or perished stops doing its job.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
Living close to North Mimms Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Will the report include photos?
- Their report turnaround times
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Their track record with similar roofs
Surveys for landlords and agents in Ridge
Landlords, agents and building managers in Ridge and across Hertfordshire can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Also in Ridge
How the survey changes by roof type
Lead flashings and valleys
Most leaks begin at a joint rather than the middle of a slope. That’s why we look at them closely.
Chimney stacks
Water that gets into a stack can show as damp in the rooms below. We look for the likely route in.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Ridge
Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. With Wyllyotts Manor about 2.2 miles east, Ridge sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
For businesses in and around places such as Spires Shopping Centre, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks. The streets around a church such as Church of St Margaret are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Ridge is about 2 miles north-east of Borehamwood, in Hertfordshire. Bookings from Ridge are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Ridge is one of the towns and villages in Hertfordshire where we work. You can also see our page for London.
Every address in EN6 is covered for roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Crossoaks Lane, Deeves Hall Lane and Blanche Lane. If you’re just outside Ridge, we cover South Mimms (1 mile north-east), Dancers Hill (1 mile south-east), Well End (1 mile south), Green Street (2 miles south-west) and Shenley (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Watford (7 miles west), Hemel Hempstead (10 miles north-west), Stevenage (15 miles north), St Albans (6 miles north-west), Welwyn Garden City (8 miles north) and Harpenden (10 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Ridge
Typical jobs here are in homes near Manor Lodge School, Dame Alice Owen's School and North Mimms Park. Ridge’s nearest station is Potters Bar station, roughly 2.3 miles east. A little further out are Hilfield Castle (4.6 miles south-west) and Hertfordshire Scout Museum (1.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Darland's Lake and Furzefield Wood and Lower Halfpenny.
Questions from Ridge
Can a landlord with a rental near Potters Bar station book a roof survey?
Yes, that is a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Is my home in Ridge listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
How soon is the report ready?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Each report includes photos.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are frequently shared, so we need permission from the building owner or managing agent. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Can you check whether my roof contains asbestos?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, like cement sheets or soffits on older buildings, we flag them so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before any work.
Can you survey a roof I share with a neighbour?
Yes, we inspect your part of the roof. Next door’s roof is only inspected as far as we can see it. Shared stacks and upstands are looked at from your property.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
What a roof survey does not cover
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- A full building survey of the property
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will point you to the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings
What happens if roof problems are left?
If you are planning to sell, a roof survey can help you prepare. You can deal with defects before a buyer’s surveyor finds them. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Ridge, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Why us?
- Package prices that include VAT
- Visits on any day of the week
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability