Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Flat Roof Survey in Little Hadham
Get a clear view of the flat roof at a property in Little Hadham from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Pools of water lying on the roof
- Signs of deflection in the roof deck
- Leaks around rooflights
Flat roof survey in Little Hadham: what you get
Each type of flat roof has its own weak points. Built-up felt tends to blister and crack, asphalt crazes and splits, EPDM can lift at its laps, and GRP can crack at board joints and edge trims. Single-ply PVC and TPO roofs are checked at their welds, edges and fixings. Once you know the covering and its condition, planning the next step is far easier. Typical surveys look at edge trims that have lifted or split and ponding water that doesn’t drain away, on EPDM rubber, single-ply membranes and felt flat roofs.
In a small place like Little Hadham, a flat roof can stand in the open, which is hard on edges, upstands and joins in the covering. Older felt roofs, often around 15–20 years in life, show it first. EPDM rubber and GRP coverings last longer, but their edges and joints still need checking. Exposed edges are normally the first part of a flat roof to go.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Place
- Little Hadham (SG11)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about flat roof surveys in Little Hadham
Is Little Hadham within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Little Hadham?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you look in the loft space?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drones cannot fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. We will rearrange with you if the weather isn’t right.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when you book.
Is ponding on a flat roof a problem?
Ponding is worth looking into. It can point to blocked outlets, poor falls or a deck that is sagging, and it wears the covering faster. Our survey notes the ponding and what seems to be causing it.
What insurance do you have?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
Checking the roof from ground level
A lot can be seen from the ground. 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.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That is where a survey comes in.
Why get it checked now?
Caught early, a split or open seam in a flat roof is often a small repair. Leave it, and water can get into the insulation and deck, which can turn a patch into a replacement. Surveying it now tells you where you stand. In a small place like Little Hadham, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why us?
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- An independent view of the roof
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Every finding written up with photos
Read our cost guide or our case studies.
Flat roof surveys in Little Hadham: local notes
Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are plenty of flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops. Much Hadham Palace, about 2 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Little Hadham. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
The streets around a church such as Parish Church of St Cecilia are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, 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 own a rental within reach of Bishops Stortford station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint.
Little Hadham is about 3 miles west of Bishop's Stortford, in Hertfordshire. In Little Hadham, as across Hertfordshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. Little Hadham is one of the towns and villages in Hertfordshire where we work. You can also see our page for Chelmsford.
Here we cover the SG11 postcode area for flat roof surveys. Local streets include Chalk Gardens, Albury Road and Stortford Road. If you’re just outside Little Hadham, we cover Hadham Ford (1 mile south-west), Bromley (2 miles south-west), Much Hadham (2 miles south-west), Green Tye (3 miles south) and Standon (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Stevenage (12 miles west), Bishop's Stortford (3 miles east), Welwyn Garden City (14 miles south-west), Hoddesdon (10 miles south-west), Cheshunt (13 miles south-west) and Hertford (9 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Little Hadham
Around Little Hadham, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Angel pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Bishops Stortford station, about 3.3 miles east. Nearby you will also find Herts and Essex Hospital (3.7 miles east) and Moated mound (0.8 miles east). The countryside around Little Hadham includes Rushy Mead.
The survey, step by step
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. The survey normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. Rural addresses near Little Hadham can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- 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.
- Each defect is photographed and its likely cause noted.
- You get a report setting out the condition and our recommendations, in order of urgency.
Getting ready for the survey
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Booking a survey
We survey roofs seven days a week. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or email us.
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What a flat roof survey does not cover
We only report everything that’s safely in view on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Fragile surfaces, which we do not walk on
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- The condition of the deck or insulation hidden under the covering
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll recommend the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Little Hadham
- Felt flat roofs
- Upstands and outlets
- GRP fibreglass
- EPDM rubber
- Single-ply membranes
- Mastic asphalt
Signs you need a flat roof survey in Little Hadham
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, which can open splits and cracks over the years. Older coverings that have lost their flexibility are the most likely to suffer.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Standing water left after rain
- Signs of deflection in the roof deck
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
Take a building like Little Hadham Primary School: a large flat roof with plenty of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the survey won’t cover
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Their insurance cover
- Their report turnaround times
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Bigger roofs take more time.