Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Flat Roof Survey in Foxholes
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings for Foxholes, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Splits and cracks in the covering
- Ponding water that does not drain away
- Damaged trims at the roof edge
What a survey costs
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Booking your survey
A little information up front helps. It’s useful to include:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Where the property is, with the postcode
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
Flat roof survey in Foxholes
A flat roof doesn’t shed water the way a pitched roof does. Water lies on the surface for longer, so a small split or a blocked outlet can soon lead to a leak. The surface, the falls, the upstands and the trims are all looked at closely, and we note any sign that the deck below has got wet. That way, defects are found before they reach the room below. If you’ve noticed failed seals around rooflight kerbs and raised blisters across the surface, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In smaller places like Foxholes, flat roofs are mostly on extensions, garages, porches and dormers. They’re small, but a leak over a kitchen extension can do a lot of harm. Knowing the covering and how it was laid tells you what to expect from it, from felt and asphalt to EPDM rubber and GRP. From an upstairs window, look for standing water, splits and edges coming away.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Location
- Foxholes (SG13)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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Common roof problems in Foxholes
Flat roofs frequently get walked on for other jobs: cleaning windows, fitting aerials or air conditioning, or clearing gutters. Each visit can damage a covering not made for regular foot traffic. Fixings added through the covering often start leaks too.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Raised blisters across the surface
- Splits, cracks and crazing
- Outlets that hold water back
- Signs of deflection in the roof deck
For hotels and guest houses around Foxholes, a roof problem found early is far less disruptive than one found by a guest.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- How soon the report will arrive
- Will the report include photos?
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
Foxholes questions
Do you cover commercial flat roofs around Foxholes?
Yes, commercial buildings, hotels included, are part of the work. Roof access is agreed with the building manager or owner beforehand.
Will you come out to Foxholes?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes. Photographs are taken throughout the survey, and the report uses them to show each finding alongside our recommendations.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it is applicable. 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.
Are you structural engineers?
No. Our survey isn’t a structural engineer’s report, and it doesn’t include calculations. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we’ll recommend one.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We carry out surveys on any day of the week. To find a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in, while outside access can be discussed when you book.
How the survey works
There is not much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes about one to two hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. With a bit of garden around a house, as there frequently is around Foxholes, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Mention any side of the property we can’t get to. Inside, the loft is checked where it can be reached safely.
- We start with the details: the address, the roof’s use and any leaks or stains.
- The roof is inspected from safe viewpoints, and from the roof itself where that is safe.
- Every part of the roof we can see is looked at: covering, falls, upstands, outlets, trims and rooflights.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where we can reach them.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects we found and what we recommend.
How to prepare
- Leave side gates unlocked
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Booking a survey
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form, tell us about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
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Flat and commercial roofs around Foxholes
There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. If your 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, so the council is the place to ask. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere.
If you live in an older home near Church of the Holy Trinity, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands often show the first signs of wear. If you own a rental within reach of Hertford East station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
Foxholes is about 1 mile east of Hertford, in Hertfordshire. If you’re in Foxholes, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Foxholes is one of the towns and villages in Hertfordshire we cover for flat roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Every address in SG13 is within our area for flat roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You will find streets like Ware Road, London Road and Fairfax Road. Close by, we survey roofs in Rush Green (1 mile north-east), Hertford Heath (1 mile south-east), Hertford (1 mile west), Little Amwell (1 mile south-east) and Horns Mill (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Stevenage (10 miles north-west), St Albans (12 miles west), Bishop's Stortford (10 miles north-east), Welwyn Garden City (6 miles west), Harpenden (13 miles west) and Hitchin (14 miles north-west).
Near you in Foxholes
Typical jobs here are in homes near Simon Balle All-Through School, The Saracens Head Public House and Hertford Regional College, among other places. The nearest railway station is Hertford East station, roughly 0.8 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Hertford County Hospital (1.5 miles west) and Mcmullen & Sons Brewery Museum (1.2 miles west). The countryside around Foxholes includes King's Meads.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Foxholes
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it as you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Foxholes and across Hertfordshire can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Practical tips
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Check new fixings through the roof are properly sealed
- Note the date and type of any roof work
- Keep people off the roof unless they need to be there
- Look for standing water a day after rain
Buyers can take the findings back to the seller or the agent. It can support a request for work before completion or a conversation about price, depending on the findings.
Keep outlets, gutters and hoppers clear, especially after the leaves fall. Water that can drain away does far less harm than water that sits.
When you need someone else
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Bear these in mind:
- Asbestos testing, which needs a specialist asbestos surveyor
- The condition of the deck or insulation hidden under the covering
- Parts of the roof that are not safe to walk on or view
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will suggest the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Foxholes
- Single-ply membranes
- Mastic asphalt
- GRP fibreglass
- EPDM rubber
- Upstands and outlets
- Felt flat roofs