Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Shenleybury Roof Survey
Not sure what state the roof is in? We carry out roof surveys in Shenleybury and across Hertfordshire, with plain-English findings.
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
How the survey works
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit usually takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. Around Shenleybury, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You tell us the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- We agree a date, including weekends if that suits you.
- Outside, we inspect from ground level, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- Inside, we check the roof space where there is safe access.
- We email a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Getting a price
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us some details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Roof survey in Shenleybury: what you get
Good roofs last decades, but their parts wear at different rates. Slate often lasts a century or more, and tiles commonly half a century, yet nails, battens and underlay often fail first. We tell you which parts are ageing and which are sound. That lets you plan work in good time rather than after a leak. We survey ridges, hips and valleys, flat roofs and chimney stacks, and people most frequently book us about worn lead at chimneys and abutments and slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles.
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. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Shenleybury (WD7)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Shenleybury
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Height and safe access
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- House, block, shop or office
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Helping us price your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Do you need a roof survey in Shenleybury?
The coverings are rarely the first thing to fail. On slate roofs, corroded nails let slates slip, which is known as ‘nail fatigue’. On tiled roofs, battens and pegs can rot, letting tiles move.
We are often asked to look at:
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Loose chimney pots
- Debris building up in roof valleys
Wyllyotts Manor, about 4.1 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Shenleybury. Older roofs nearby frequently mix original materials with later repairs, and the survey shows where each one is.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Their insurance cover
- How long the report takes to arrive
- What follow-up you get after the report
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
Common questions in Shenleybury
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Shenleybury?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Will you come out to Shenleybury?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
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 every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when you book.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We look at the parts we are given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Will you climb onto the roof?
When the roof and the conditions make it safe, yes. We also use views from ground level, windows and the roof space, and Premium includes a drone where applicable.
Towns and villages near Shenleybury
What else we do in Shenleybury
DIY checks: what’s safe
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Why act early in Shenleybury
A small roof defect usually gets bigger. A single gap lets water onto the timbers underneath, and damp timber slowly weakens. Catching it early means less to put right. Around Shenleybury, older homes often have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
What you get with us
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- 20+ years’ experience
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
What a roof survey looks like in Shenleybury
Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. 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. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Trees in and around North Mimms Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. Take a building like Clore Shalom School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Shenleybury is about 3 miles north of Borehamwood, in Hertfordshire. If you’re in Shenleybury, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Shenleybury is one of the places in Hertfordshire where we work. There is also a page for London.
Every address in WD7 is covered for roof surveys. Local streets include Hugo Gryn Way, Farm Close and Shenleybury. We also cover the places around Shenleybury: Broad Colney (1 mile north-west), London Colney (1 mile north), Tyttenhanger (2 miles north), Colney Heath (3 miles north-east) and North Mymms (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Watford (5 miles south-west), Hemel Hempstead (8 miles north-west), Stevenage (15 miles north), St Albans (4 miles north-west), Welwyn Garden City (8 miles north-east) and Harpenden (8 miles north).
Landmarks near Shenleybury
In Shenleybury, that means homes and buildings near The Black Lion pub, Manor Lodge School and North Mimms Park. The closest station to Shenleybury is Radlett station, about 1.8 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Hilfield Castle (4 miles south-west) and The Maltings (3.8 miles north-west). Not far away are Verulamium Lake and Broad Colney Lakes.
What we cannot see
It helps to know what a survey will not do before booking:
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- A promise that the roof won’t leak in future
- Confirmation of asbestos in soffits or cement sheets
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Shenleybury
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Lead flashings
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat roofs
- The roof space