Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Flat roof survey in Mount Pleasant, Hertfordshire
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Mount Pleasant. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Cracked or split membrane
- Blocked or damaged outlets
- Water getting in at rooflights
Flat roof survey in Mount Pleasant
Every flat roof covering tends to fail in its own way. Felt can blister and crack, asphalt can craze and split, EPDM seams and laps can lift, and GRP can crack where boards meet or at the 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. We survey single-ply membranes, GRP fibreglass and mastic asphalt, and common reasons people get in touch are upstands pulling away from walls and water getting in at rooflights.
In a small place like Mount Pleasant, 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. Rubber and GRP last longer, though trims and joints still need a look. Exposed edges are typically the first part of a flat roof to go.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Where
- Mount Pleasant (CM23)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What this survey cannot tell you
No survey can tell you everything, and it is better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Fragile surfaces, which we don’t walk on
- Whether old sheeting or boards contain asbestos
- What’s under the membrane without opening it up
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will recommend the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- GRP fibreglass
- Single-ply membranes
- Felt flat roofs
- EPDM rubber
- Mastic asphalt
- Upstands and outlets
Nearby places to Mount Pleasant
What else we do in Mount Pleasant
Useful tips for Mount Pleasant property owners
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Have the roof looked at again after a severe storm
- Watch the ceilings below the flat roof for stains
- Never stand on rooflights or fragile sheeting
- Note the date and type of any roof work
For landlords and building managers, the report is a dated record of the roof’s condition. It helps when planning maintenance budgets, and it makes changes easy to spot at the next survey.
Book a survey every few years, and again after new fixings, units or rooflights go in. That catches changes early and builds up a record of the roof.
Flat roofs in Mount Pleasant
In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are a good many flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops. Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary the Virgin, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems usually start. Landlords with a home close to Stansted Mountfitchet station may find that a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak. Take a building like Manuden Primary School: schools and public buildings often have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks.
Mount Pleasant is about 4 miles north of Bishop's Stortford, in Hertfordshire. We survey roofs in Mount Pleasant and the rest of Hertfordshire, as part of our work across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Hertfordshire. Chelmsford is in our area too.
We work across CM23 for flat roof surveys and the streets around it. Close by, we survey roofs in Uppend (1 mile south-west), Manuden (1 mile east), Farnham (1 mile south), Berden (2 miles north) and Bentfield Green (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Stevenage (14 miles west), Bishop's Stortford (4 miles south), Hoddesdon (14 miles south-west), Hertford (13 miles south-west), Ware (11 miles south-west) and Baldock (15 miles west).
Near you in Mount Pleasant
In Mount Pleasant, that means homes and buildings near Yew Tree Inn. Mount Pleasant’s nearest station is Stansted Mountfitchet station, roughly 2.6 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include House On The Hill Toy Museum (2.6 miles south-east) and Moated mound (2.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve.
What a survey costs
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
What we need to know
We’ll typically ask about:
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- What’s prompted the survey
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
How it works
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take about one to two hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. Cottages and farmhouses around Mount Pleasant frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- 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 is safe.
- We check the covering for splits, blisters, ponding and wear.
- Upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- The report, with photos and recommendations, comes to you by email.
Before the survey
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Getting a price
When you are ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or email us. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
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Why get it checked now?
Ponding seldom gets better on its own. It usually points to an outlet, the falls or a sagging deck, and each wet season wears the covering further. Finding the cause now keeps more options open. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Mount Pleasant, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT, and we can help you choose.
What you get with us
- 98% of clients satisfied
- An independent look at the roof
- 20+ years’ experience
- Plain-English reports with photos
See what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Mount Pleasant questions
Do you cover smaller places like Mount Pleasant?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Mount Pleasant?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
Which flat roof coverings do you cover?
We cover the main flat roof coverings: felt, asphalt, EPDM, GRP and single-ply. We record what the covering is and how it’s holding up.
Is ponding on a flat roof a problem?
Water that lies on a flat roof for days is a sign that something needs attention. The cause may be the outlets, the falls or the deck. The survey looks at each and records the likely cause.
How long is the visit?
It normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. The written report follows by email, on the timescale of your package.
Does a flat roof survey replace a RICS survey?
No. It’s a closer look at the flat roof, not a survey of the whole property. It works alongside a RICS home survey, not instead of one, and it isn’t a structural engineer’s report.
Do you use drones?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where it applies, the Premium Survey.
For landlords and managing agents
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant, which helps with budgets and planning.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photos included.