Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Flat roof survey in Haultwick, Hertfordshire
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings around Haultwick, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
- Loose or cracked edge trims
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
Common questions in Haultwick
Is Haultwick in the area you cover?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Haultwick is part of that. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us about the property.
Is Haultwick within the area you cover?
Yes. Haultwick 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 you book.
Do you check flat roofs for asbestos?
Our survey doesn’t include asbestos testing. Older buildings, from before 2000, may have asbestos in cement sheets or soffits. Anything that might contain it is flagged, so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before work starts.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
Can you tell me how long my flat roof will last?
We don’t put a figure on it. As a guide, felt frequently lasts around 15 to 20 years, EPDM frequently 30 to 50 and GRP up to about 30, but the report tells you how your roof is really doing.
What happens after the survey?
You’ll get the report by email. With Standard there is a follow-up consultation; with Premium, an in-person consultation, so you can talk the findings through.
What will the report tell me?
A photo-illustrated written report, explaining the condition of the flat roof, any defects and our recommendations, with the most urgent first where relevant. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies and structural analysis.
Flat roof survey in Haultwick
A Basic Survey, from £150, covers a visual inspection, a condition report, photos and written recommendations. The Standard Survey, from £250, adds moisture detection and a structural check. Moisture readings are useful on flat roofs, where water can spread under the covering before it shows inside. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for their size. We survey felt flat roofs, GRP fibreglass and single-ply membranes, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are splits, cracks and crazing and gaps at upstands and abutments.
Some older homes in villages like Haultwick are listed or in a conservation area, which can shape what a new flat roof may look like. If you are planning work, check with the council first. Finding out what state the roof is in gives you the facts to plan with. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent.
The report doesn’t just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Where
- Haultwick (SG11)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit normally takes about one to two hours for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. For a village or hamlet like Haultwick, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We agree the roof to be surveyed, its use and any leaks you know about.
- The roof is viewed from safe positions, including the roof itself where that’s safe.
- The covering is checked for wear, splits, blisters and standing water.
- Upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- A written report with photos and recommendations is emailed to you.
Before the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
How to book
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
What we cannot see
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Hidden layers beneath the covering
- A fixed date for when the roof will need replacing
- Whether old sheeting or boards contain asbestos
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Haultwick
- Single-ply membranes
- Upstands and outlets
- GRP fibreglass
- Mastic asphalt
- EPDM rubber
- Felt flat roofs
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier.
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
Can I check my roof myself?
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Towns and villages near Haultwick
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What a flat roof survey looks like in Haultwick
Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises. About 3.9 miles west lies Aston Bury, a reminder of how long the area around Haultwick has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
The streets around a church like Parish Church of All Saints are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands often show the first signs of wear. If you look after a building such as Munden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Haultwick is about 5 miles east of Stevenage, in Hertfordshire. Haultwick is one of many places we visit across Hertfordshire. Our area takes in places right across Hertfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We also survey roofs in Chelmsford.
We work across the SG11 postcode area for flat roof surveys and the streets around it. If you need a flat roof survey at a property on The Street, Frogs Hall Lane and Gifford's Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Haultwick include Dane End (1 mile south), Whempstead (2 miles south-west), Burn's Green (2 miles west), Sacombe Green (2 miles south) and Sacombe (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns like Stevenage (5 miles west), St Albans (15 miles south-west), Bishop's Stortford (9 miles east), Welwyn Garden City (9 miles south-west), Harpenden (13 miles west) and Hitchin (10 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Haultwick
Around Haultwick, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Rest And Welcome Public House and Ralph Sadleir Middle School, among other places. Haultwick’s nearest station is Watton-At-Stone station, about 3.6 miles south-west. A little further out are Benington Castle (2.6 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Astonbury Wood.
What we are asked to look at in Haultwick
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.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Splits and cracks in the covering
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
- Outlets that hold water back
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
If you own a rental within reach of Watton-At-Stone station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Their insurance cover
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
Why it is worth a survey now in Haultwick
Most flat roofs are out of sight, so they’re easy to forget. Owners often learn the roof is at the end of its life only when it leaks. A survey every few years stops that from catching you out. Around Haultwick, older homes often have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why book with us
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- An independent look at the roof
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Visits on any day of the week