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Rowley Green Roof Survey
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Rowley Green. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Loose chimney pots
- Torn or sagging underlay
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Rowley Green
Our roof surveys cover Rowley Green and the wider South East. Visits run on any day of the week. We are insured for professional indemnity and public liability. Each survey ends with a written report, emailed with photos and recommendations. Houses, flats and commercial buildings all follow the same careful process. When you’re ready to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. We survey lead flashings, chimney stacks and clay and concrete tiles, and people most often book us about lifted, split or missing lead flashings and crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching.
London has Victorian and Edwardian terraces in almost every borough, often with slate roofs, chimney stacks shared with neighbours and gutters hidden behind parapets. Good slates can last over a hundred years, yet the nails frequently give out first and let slates slip. In Rowley Green, as across London, that’s why a roof needs a proper look rather than a glance from the street. Lead flashings and shared chimney stacks on these houses need a close look too.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Location
- Rowley Green (EN5)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why act early in Rowley Green
Without a survey, you’re guessing at what the roof needs. That can lead to the wrong work being done, or to a real problem being missed. We tell you what’s really needed. In Rowley Green, as in much of London, water from a roof defect can reach a neighbour’s home as easily as yours: failed flashings and blocked valley gutters can send water into more than one home. Dealing with it early is far less disruptive.
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and which survey you book.
Why us?
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Surveys seven days a week
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
See what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
FAQs for Rowley Green
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Elstree & Borehamwood station?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the building.
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Rowley Green?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. London’s airspace includes flight restriction zones around Heathrow, London City Airport and London Heliport, and restricted areas over Hyde Park, the City of London and the Isle of Dogs. Each address is checked against all of them before the drone goes up. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions. A small drone cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, and the rest of the survey does not depend on the drone.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Only where it is safe to do so. Much of the survey is done from ground level, upper windows and the loft space. On Premium, a drone is used where applicable.
Do you give a life expectancy for the roof?
We don’t give a number of years. We describe the condition of each part of the roof and how it’s wearing, and we say what needs attention and how urgently.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
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 you book.
How long does a roof survey take?
Allow an hour or two on an ordinary house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. We’ll confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
Useful tips for Rowley Green property owners
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. A few suggestions:
- Include dormers, porches and garages when you book
- Hold on to the report for future surveys
- Watch for slipped slates after bad weather
- Let us know about past leaks
File the report with your other home documents. It gives you something to compare against later, and buyers may ask about the roof when you sell.
Have the roof surveyed every few years, and after major storms. Routine surveys pick up wear before it leaks. Each report gives a record to compare against.
Local roofs in Rowley Green
About 3.7 miles north-east lies Wyllyotts Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Rowley Green has been built on. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. If your home in Rowley Green is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
Homes near green spaces such as Barnet Gate Wood can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. The streets around a church such as Holy Cross are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Rowley Green is about 1 mile east of Borehamwood, in Greater London. Surveys in Rowley Green work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Our area takes in places right across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London.
Here we cover the EN5 postcode area for roof surveys. Other places close to Rowley Green include Arkley (1 mile south-east), Well End (1 mile north-west), Borehamwood (1 mile west), Deacon's Hill (2 miles south-west) and High Barnet (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (13 miles south-east), City of Westminster (10 miles south), Marylebone (10 miles south-east), Kensington (11 miles south), St Pancras (10 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (11 miles south-east).
What’s near Rowley Green
Around Rowley Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Barnet Gate Wood and Elstree University Technical College. The closest station to Rowley Green is Elstree & Borehamwood station, about 1.4 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Hilfield Castle (3.8 miles west) and Barnet General Hospital (1.4 miles east). The countryside around Rowley Green includes Darland's Lake and Rowley Lodge Field.
What we can’t see
It is useful to know what a survey will not do before booking:
- The condition of the rest of the building (that’s a RICS home survey)
- Confirmation of asbestos in soffits or cement sheets
- A structural engineer’s report
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
Nearby places to Rowley Green
Also in Rowley Green
Common roof problems in Rowley Green
Every roof takes years of rain, wind, sun and frost. Strong gusts work at anything that isn’t firmly fixed, while rain gets into every gap. Small faults that start this way grow over time.
We’re frequently asked to look at:
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Saffron Green Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
What to check before booking
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- What they will not be able to tell you
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
Different roofs, different checks
Natural slate
Many Victorian and Edwardian houses have slate roofs. Where several slates have slipped, the cause is often nail fatigue, which we describe in the report.
Chimney stacks
Damp on a chimney breast inside often starts with the stack outside. We look for the likely route in.
What happens on the day
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 1–2 hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. In Rowley Green, visits are available on weekdays and at weekends. It helps if you can point us to a visitor permit or a nearby bay. Upstairs rooms at the back are useful too, as they often give the best view of a rear addition.
- You tell us the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- We agree a date, including weekends if that suits you.
- We check the roof from each safe vantage point outside.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Booking a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.