Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Flat Roof Survey in Little Almshoe
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings in Little Almshoe, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Upstands pulling away from walls
- Standing water left after rain
- A sagging deck under the covering
Little Almshoe: your questions answered
Is Little Almshoe within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Is Little Almshoe in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
What does the report include?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos, finishing with recommendations. Points are put by urgency where it matters.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Do you use drones?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
Will I get photos?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and the report uses them to show each finding alongside our recommendations.
Will the survey show why my flat roof is leaking?
Our survey looks across the whole roof, not only above the stain. Every split, lap, upstand, outlet and rooflight we can see is checked. If the cause can’t be seen, we will say so and suggest what would help.
About our flat roof survey in Little Almshoe
Our Basic Survey, from £150, gives you a visual inspection with photographs and written recommendations. For moisture detection and a structural check, the Standard Survey starts from £250. Moisture readings are useful on flat roofs, where water can spread under the covering before it shows inside. Bigger commercial roofs are priced on their size and access. We’re often asked to look into splits, cracks and crazing and failed upstands where the roof meets a wall, across upstands and outlets, mastic asphalt and GRP fibreglass.
Somewhere as small as Little Almshoe, flat roofs tend to be on extensions, garages and converted outbuildings. They need the same care as any town roof: outlets, upstands, edges and the covering itself. We simply plan the journey and access ahead of time. If there are outbuildings or garages with flat roofs, mention them when booking.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Little Almshoe (SG4)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. A typical visit takes roughly 1–2 hours for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. Older rural homes like those around Little Almshoe can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- You send us the address and, for commercial roofs, an idea of the roof’s size.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where there is access.
- We view the roof from safe positions and never walk on fragile surfaces.
- We record every defect with a photo and its likely cause.
- The report explains the condition and recommends what to do first.
How to prepare
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Book a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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Leave it or get it looked at?
Ponding seldom gets better on its own. Most frequently it means blocked outlets, poor falls or a deck that is dipping, and every wet spell adds to the wear. Knowing the cause early gives you more choice over what to do. For older village homes like those around Little Almshoe, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we will tell you which fits.
Why us?
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- PI and public liability insurance
- Package prices that include VAT
- Photographs and a written report every time
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
What a flat roof survey doesn’t cover
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Hidden layers beneath the covering
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- Whether old sheeting or boards contain asbestos
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Little Almshoe
- Mastic asphalt
- GRP fibreglass
- Felt flat roofs
- Upstands and outlets
- EPDM rubber
- Single-ply membranes
Local flat roofs in Little Almshoe
Historic houses such as Knebworth House, about 3.8 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around Little Almshoe goes. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises.
For landlords with property near Hitchin station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round. Take an older house close to Church of St Ippolyts (church of England): the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems usually start.
Little Almshoe is about 2 miles south of Hitchin, in Hertfordshire. Surveys in Little Almshoe work the same way as everywhere we cover: a proper look at what can be seen safely, photos and a clear written report. Across Hertfordshire, we cover Little Almshoe. There’s also a page for Milton Keynes.
Surveys in SG4 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We also cover the places around Little Almshoe: St Ibbs (1 mile north), Sperberry Hill (1 mile north), St Ippolyts (1 mile north), Gosmore (1 mile north-west) and Poynders End (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns like Hemel Hempstead (14 miles south-west), Stevenage (3 miles east), St Albans (12 miles south), Welwyn Garden City (9 miles south), Harpenden (8 miles south-west) and Hoddesdon (15 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Little Almshoe
Around Little Almshoe, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Rusty Gun pub, Hitchin Girls' School and Kingshott School. Little Almshoe’s nearest station is Hitchin station, about 2.2 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Lister Hospital (2.1 miles east) and Wymondley Castle (1.9 miles north-east). The countryside around Little Almshoe includes Purwell Ninesprings and Markham's Hill.
Signs you need a flat roof survey in Little Almshoe
Flat roofs swing between hot and cold more than most parts of a building. This constant movement works at laps, seams and board joints, and in time it can open up splits and cracks. Older coverings that have lost their flexibility are the most likely to suffer.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Water getting in at rooflights
- Pools of water lying on the roof
- Splits, cracks and crazing
- Signs of deflection in the roof deck
Take a building like St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School: ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Their insurance cover
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Is VAT included in the price?
What we look for on each type of roof
Rooflights and upstands
We do not walk on rooflights or fragile sheeting, and we treat older rooflights as fragile. They’re inspected from safe positions and recorded with photos.
EPDM rubber
EPDM is a synthetic rubber membrane, often laid in a single sheet on smaller roofs. We check the laps, the edges, the corners and any punctures.
Tips that help
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Check that new brackets or units haven’t damaged the covering
- Note where water lies after a downpour
- Keep records of when the roof was laid and what work has been done
- Note any new marks on ceilings beneath the roof
Landlords, owners and managing agents can keep the report as a dated record of the roof. It is useful when planning upkeep and setting budgets, and it gives a baseline to compare against next time.
Keep foot traffic on a flat roof to a minimum. Where someone does need access, ask them to use boards or a protected route, and remind them never to step on rooflights or fragile sheets.