Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Flat Roof Survey in Bedmond
Flat roof surveys across Bedmond, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Splits and cracks in the covering
- Signs of deflection in the roof deck
- Ponding water that does not drain away
Honest limits
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Whether old sheeting or boards contain asbestos
- Hidden layers beneath the covering
- Areas we cannot see or reach safely, including fragile rooflights and sheeting
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Bedmond
- Upstands and outlets
- GRP fibreglass
- Felt flat roofs
- EPDM rubber
- Mastic asphalt
- Single-ply membranes
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Bedmond
Buying a home with a flat-roofed extension, dormer or garage? It’s useful to know that roof’s condition before you exchange. Many felt roofs need renewing after around 15 to 20 years, and EPDM and GRP often go on for longer. Our report records the covering, how it’s holding up and any defects we can see, with photos of each. That gives you facts to raise with the seller or agent. If you’ve noticed leaks around rooflights and blistering in felt or asphalt, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Flat roofs on exposed homes in small places like Bedmond take more wind and rain, which is hard on edges, upstands and joins in the covering. Felt roofs, which often last around 15–20 years, normally show it first. EPDM rubber and GRP coverings last longer, but their edges and joints still need checking. On an exposed roof, the edges tend to go first.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Place
- Bedmond (WD5)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a flat roof survey looks like in Bedmond
About 1.5 miles south-east lies High Elms Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Bedmond has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere.
Take a building like Bedmond Academy: a large flat roof with lots of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail. If you own a rental within reach of Kings Langley station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
Bedmond is about 3 miles south-east of Hemel Hempstead, in Hertfordshire. We carry out flat roof surveys in Bedmond for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Across Hertfordshire, we cover Bedmond and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
We cover every part of WD5 for flat roof surveys. If you need a flat roof survey at a property on High Street, Woodland Way and Bluebell Drive or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Bedmond include Pimlico (1 mile north), Abbots Langley (1 mile south), Kings Langley (2 miles west), Nash Mills (2 miles west) and Westwick Row (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Watford (4 miles south), Hemel Hempstead (3 miles north-west), St Albans (4 miles north-east), Welwyn Garden City (11 miles north-east), Harpenden (7 miles north) and Cheshunt (15 miles east).
Around Bedmond
Typical jobs here are in homes near Parmiter's School and The Bell Public House. For rail, the closest station is Kings Langley station, about 1.6 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Hypocaust Museum (3 miles north-east) and Village Arcade St Albans (3.7 miles north-east). For a walk, there is Verulamium Lake and Longspring Wood.
Nearby places to Bedmond
What else we do in Bedmond
What affects the cost of flat roof surveys
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Roof area
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Getting in touch
These details help when you contact us:
- What made you get in touch
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The property’s address and postcode
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Your questions about flat roof surveys in Bedmond
Will you come out to Bedmond?
Yes. Bedmond is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Bedmond?
Yes, Bedmond is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We carry out surveys on any day of the week. To find a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, if whoever owns or manages the building agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
Do you check flat roofs for asbestos?
Asbestos testing is not part of our survey. Where a roof has materials that might contain asbestos, such as old cement sheeting, the report flags them and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, confirmed before anything is booked.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. We’ll talk about access when you book.
How it works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and make notes for the report. It usually takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Older rural homes like those around Bedmond can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- You send us the address and, for commercial roofs, an idea of the roof’s size.
- Inside, we look for signs of water under the roof where we can reach.
- We view the roof from safe positions and never walk on fragile surfaces.
- Each defect is photographed and its likely cause noted.
- The report explains the condition and recommends what to do first.
How to prepare
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Let us know about parking near the property
Booking a survey
To get a price for flat roof surveys in Bedmond, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Advice
What we’re asked to look at in Bedmond
Flat roofs swing between hot and cold more than most parts of a building. That movement pulls at seams, laps and the joints between boards, and in time it can open up splits and cracks. Coverings that have hardened with age tend to suffer most.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- A sagging deck under the covering
- Upstands pulling away from walls
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
- Blocked or damaged outlets
Take an older house close to Church of the Ascension: any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof.
What to check before booking
- What exactly goes into their report
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Their insurance cover
- How soon the report will arrive
What happens if roof problems are left?
For a buyer, the best time to learn about a flat roof is before contracts are exchanged. After that, the cost of any work is yours. A report gives you facts to put to the seller or agent. For older village homes like those around Bedmond, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Why book us in Bedmond
- 98% customer satisfaction
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
Read what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. Surveys run on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.