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Thermal Roof Survey in Shenleybury
Thermal roof surveys in Shenleybury, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Areas of a flat roof that may hold water
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Shenleybury
Thermal imaging is part of our Premium Survey, which starts from £400. It also includes a drone inspection where applicable, a structural analysis and a same-day report. There’s an in-person consultation as well, plus a follow-up 12 months later. To book, just call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’ve noticed. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for their size. If you’re worried about damp patches with no obvious cause and possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering, we can find out what’s behind it, on ceilings below the roof, flat roofs and pitched roof slopes alike.
In a village or hamlet like Shenleybury, roofs can be steep, old and hard to see from the lane. Close-up drone photos and thermal images help show what can’t be reached safely. Both the forecast and the airspace are checked first. Steep slopes and tall chimney stacks are where a close-up view adds the most.
After the visit, you get a report with photographs, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Location
- Shenleybury (WD7)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Shenleybury: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like 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’s useful to know about access.
How do I find out if my home in Shenleybury is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
How do I arrange a thermal roof survey in Shenleybury?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not unless it is safe. Safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where it applies cover most of what’s needed.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We note visible signs such as sagging or deflection, but we don’t carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
Will I get photos?
Yes, plenty. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible, so you can see what we mean.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
What we can’t see
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Reliable images in rain, strong wind or on a wet roof surface
- The condition of timbers we cannot see
- Insulation values or heat loss calculations
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Pitched roof slopes
- Loft conversions
- Commercial roofs
- Flat roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
- Ceilings below the roof
Practical tips
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Use the report as a baseline for later checks
- Keep the heating on as usual before a heat loss survey
- Tell us where and when you’ve seen damp or stains
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
Buyers can use the findings when talking to the seller or agent. It’s your decision how to use it, whether you ask for work before completion or discuss the price.
Check loft insulation covers the whole area and hasn’t been disturbed. Insulation is frequently moved when people work in the loft space.
What affects the price in Shenleybury
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The roof’s overall size
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
What to let us know when you get in touch
When you call or email, these details help:
- Dates you’re working to, like exchange
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The kind of building and roof involved
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email when you’re ready.
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Also in Shenleybury
What we do, step by step
The visit has one job: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photos go into the written report. It usually takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. Somewhere as small as Shenleybury, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You tell us about the roof and any damp, leaks or cold rooms.
- We check the conditions and note how they may affect the images.
- A full inspection and thermal imaging are carried out together.
- We back up the thermal patterns with moisture readings.
- The Premium report reaches you the same day, and we go through it with you in person.
How to prepare
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Arrange a survey
Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
Related advice
Thermal roof surveys in Shenleybury: local notes
Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Historic houses such as Wyllyotts Manor, about 4.1 miles east, show how far back building in the area around Shenleybury goes. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs.
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near The Maltings, a commercial roof can be photographed from above without anyone walking on it. Take an older house close to St Botolphs: thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image.
Shenleybury is about 3 miles north of Borehamwood, in Hertfordshire. We survey roofs in Shenleybury across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Hertfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
All of WD7 is covered for thermal roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need a thermal roof survey at a property on Hugo Gryn Way, Farm Close and Shenleybury or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Other places close to Shenleybury include 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). We also work in nearby towns such as 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).
What’s near Shenleybury
We work in homes and buildings around The Black Lion pub, Manor Lodge School and North Mimms Park and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station 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). For a walk, there is Verulamium Lake and Broad Colney Lakes.
Do you need a thermal roof survey in Shenleybury?
Building owners and managing agents use thermal surveys to plan work on larger flat roofs. It can suggest which areas may be wet and which seem dry, so moisture readings can be targeted.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
- Stains that keep coming back
- Ceilings that feel colder in places
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Clore Shalom School, a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Are they insured for the work?
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
DIY checks: what’s safe
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.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.