Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Flat Roof Survey in Hertford
Not sure what state the flat roof is in? We carry out flat roof surveys in Hertford and across Hertfordshire, with plain-English findings.
- Signs of deflection in the roof deck
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
- Cracked or split membrane
What we look for on each type of roof
Mastic asphalt
Older asphalt can become brittle and crack as the roof moves. We note where this is happening and how widespread it looks.
EPDM rubber
EPDM often lasts 30 to 50 years, but it relies on its seams, trims and upstands being well finished. Those details are where we focus.
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Hertford
Each flat roof is looked at from the safest viewpoints we have: on the roof where it is safe, from windows and higher ground, and from the rooms below where we can reach them. Fragile rooflights and fragile sheets are never walked on. Where any area cannot be viewed safely, we say so in the report, so you know exactly what was covered. We survey GRP fibreglass, felt flat roofs and mastic asphalt, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are outlets choked with leaves and silt and raised blisters across the surface.
Garages and porches on estates in towns like Hertford frequently have flat roofs. Cement sheet roofs on buildings from before 2000 may contain asbestos, so a specialist asbestos surveyor should check before they’re disturbed. Felt, rubber and fibreglass coverings each need a different approach. We do not test for asbestos, but our reports may flag materials that could contain it.
The report doesn’t just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend.
- Location
- Hertford (SG14, SG13)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about flat roof surveys in Hertford
Do you look at commercial flat roofs near Hertford, such as hotels?
Yes, we cover commercial roofs as well as homes. Access to the roof is sorted out with whoever manages the building before the day.
Do you cover Hertford?
Yes, Hertford is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Just say which days work for you.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes. Photos are part of every report.
How do I book a survey in Hertford?
The quickest way is to call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Give us the address and some details about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
How long will you be at the property?
It typically takes about one to two hours for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. The report follows by email.
Can you survey in bad weather?
A survey can typically go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Prices for flat roof surveys in Hertford
Our packages start from £150, with VAT included. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and the package you choose.
Booking your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Anything about access we should know
- The address and postcode of the property
If you’re buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
Places near Hertford
What else we do in Hertford
What a flat roof survey looks like in Hertford
Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises. If your home is older, it is worth knowing whether it is listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area.
If you live in an older home near Hertford United Reform Church, any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof. If you look after a building like Mill Mead Primary School, a large flat roof with plenty of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail.
Hertford is about 9 miles south-east of Stevenage, in Hertfordshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Hertford can all book flat roof surveys. Hertford is one of the places in Hertfordshire we cover. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Every address in SG14 and SG13 is within our area for flat roof surveys. We offer flat roof surveys to properties on Salisbury Square, Market Street and Parliament Square and the roads around them. Main roads around Hertford include the A10 and A119, so getting to you is simple. Nearby, we also carry out flat roof surveys in Horns Mill (1 mile south), Foxholes (1 mile east), Rush Green (2 miles east), Hertford Heath (2 miles south-east) and Little Amwell (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Stevenage (9 miles north-west), St Albans (11 miles west), Bishop's Stortford (11 miles north-east), Welwyn Garden City (5 miles west), Harpenden (12 miles west) and Hitchin (13 miles north-west).
Around Hertford
Around Hertford, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Old Barge pub and Richard Hale School and the streets around them. Hertford has its own railway station: Hertford East station. A little further out are Hertford County Hospital (less than half a mile south-west) and Mcmullen & Sons Brewery Museum (less than half a mile south-west). Open spaces near Hertford include Willowmead.
Common roof problems in Hertford
Every flat roof covering has a working life. Around 15 to 20 years is common for felt, while EPDM frequently lasts 30 to 50 years and GRP up to about 30, though workmanship and upkeep make a big difference. We can tell you how your roof is doing, whatever its age.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Raised blisters across the surface
- Ponding water that does not drain away
- A sagging deck under the covering
Hotels and guest houses near Hertford cannot easily close rooms for a leak, so it pays to find faults before guests do.
What to check before booking
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Whether you get a written report with photos
How the survey works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from each safe vantage point, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. Most visits take about one to two hours for a house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. For a home in Hertford, the main things we need are a way into the loft, a route to the back garden and somewhere to park. Someone needs to let us in, so tell us who that will be.
- 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.
- The roof is inspected from every safe viewpoint, without walking on fragile surfaces.
- We record every defect with a photo and its likely cause.
- You get a report setting out the condition and our recommendations, in order of urgency.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Keep pets in another room
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Getting a price
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or email us and give us a few details about the property and we will point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
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What this survey cannot tell you
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- Asbestos testing, which needs a specialist asbestos surveyor
- A fixed date for when the roof will need replacing
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Single-ply membranes
- Mastic asphalt
- EPDM rubber
- Felt flat roofs
- GRP fibreglass
- Upstands and outlets