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Roof survey in Shenley, Hertfordshire
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings across Shenley, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
Signs you need a roof survey in Shenley
A chimney stack takes more weather than almost any other part of a roof. Mortar crumbles, the flaunching around the pots cracks and stacks can lean. Damp on a chimney breast inside frequently starts at the top of the stack.
People normally book a survey when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
If you live in an older home near Church of St Martin, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- When you’ll get the report
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Will the report include photos?
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Shenley
A roof survey tells you what condition your roof is in, before small faults become big ones. Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all checked, along with the loft where it is safe to get in. You get a report with photos and recommendations. Where it is relevant, the recommendations are prioritised by urgency. Typical surveys look at flashings that have come away from the wall and slates or tiles that have slipped or broken, across natural slate, flat roofs and chimney stacks.
Houses in smaller places like Shenley 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. Once one ridge tile or slate moves, wind gets under the next one too.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Place
- Shenley (WD7)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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Practical tips
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Hold on to the report for future surveys
- Find records of any re-roofing or repairs
- Take photos of any leaks as they happen
- Ask about a flat roof on an extension or garage too
We email the report to you, with photographs of what we found. 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.
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.
How the survey works
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes about one to two hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Shenley is booked with the forecast in mind: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- You let us know 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 every 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
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
How to book
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Related advice
Can I check my roof myself?
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That’s where a survey comes in.
FAQs for Shenley
How do I find out if my home in Shenley is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Radlett station?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
Will the report say how many years my roof has left?
Not as a figure. The report explains the condition of each part and the signs of wear, with recommendations ranked by urgency.
Can you survey a roof I share with a neighbour?
Yes. We survey the parts of the roof you have access to. Where a defect looks to be on the neighbour’s side, the report says so.
Is a roof survey the same as a structural survey?
No. Where we see something that needs a structural engineer, the report says so. Our survey isn’t a structural engineer’s report.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
What a roof survey looks like in Shenley
With Wyllyotts Manor about 4.1 miles east, Shenley sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
For landlords with property near Radlett station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. Anyone responsible for a site like Shenley Primary School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Shenley is about 2 miles north of Borehamwood, in Hertfordshire. Roofs in Shenley get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Hertfordshire. Across Hertfordshire, we cover Shenley. There’s also a page for London.
All of WD7 is within our area for roof surveys. If you need a roof survey at a property on London Road, Southerton Way and Juniper Gardens or a nearby road, we can survey it. You will find Shenley on the B5378, which makes it straightforward to reach. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Green Street (1 mile south-east), Ridge (2 miles east), Well End (2 miles south-east), Borehamwood (2 miles south) and South Mimms (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Watford (5 miles south-west), Hemel Hempstead (8 miles north-west), St Albans (4 miles north-west), Welwyn Garden City (8 miles north-east), Harpenden (9 miles north) and Hoddesdon (12 miles east).
Landmarks near Shenley
Around Shenley, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Manor Lodge School, Hertswood Academy and The Black Lion pub. The closest station to Shenley is Radlett station, about 1.4 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Radlett and District Museum (1.5 miles south-west) and Shenley Hospital (less than half a mile west). Open spaces near Shenley include Verulamium Lake and Broad Colney Lakes.
What we look for on each type of roof
Clay plain and peg tiles
Clay tiles commonly last 50 years or more. Slipped, cracked and missing tiles are recorded, and for spalling where the surface has flaked.
Concrete interlocking tiles
Ridge and verge mortar on concrete tile roofs can crack and fall away. We check for loose ridge tiles and missing mortar, as wind can lift them.
When you need someone else
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
- A full building survey of the property
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Lead flashings
- Flat roofs
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges, hips and valleys