Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Flat Roof Survey in Stevenage
Need a flat roof survey in Stevenage? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
- Pools of water lying on the roof
About our flat roof survey in Stevenage
Each type of flat roof has its own weak points. 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. On PVC and TPO single-ply roofs, we look closely at the welded laps, edges and fixings. Knowing what you have and how it’s doing helps you plan what comes next. We’re often asked to look into leaks around rooflights and failed upstands where the roof meets a wall, on GRP fibreglass, mastic asphalt and single-ply membranes.
Blocks of flats in places the size of Stevenage typically have a shared flat roof, looked after by a managing agent, a residents’ company or the building owner. A leak in the top-floor flat is often the first sign of a problem with the membrane. Finding the cause early limits the damage. Shared roofs need someone to arrange access, so let us know who manages the building.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Location
- Stevenage (SG1, SG2, SG3)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
It is useful 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. Most visits take between one and two hours at most homes, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In Stevenage, we survey everything from flats and houses to commercial buildings. Each building type brings its own access questions, from shared stairwells to locked plant rooms. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
- First we go through the roof, what’s beneath it and any problems so far.
- We look at the roof from the ground, windows and the roof where it is safe.
- We check the covering for splits, blisters, ponding and wear.
- Upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- A written report with photos and recommendations is emailed to you.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Booking a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Advice
How we price flat roof surveys
We confirm the price for the job before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- The size of the roof
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both with VAT included. You’ll know the price for your survey before booking.
Helping us price your survey
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Stevenage
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
Tips that help
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- File the paperwork for the roof and any repairs
- Plan a survey before the covering reaches the end of its usual life
- Make sure new fixings through the roof are properly sealed
- Note where water lies after a downpour
You can use the report to ask roofers to quote for the same work. With each roofer working from the same list, comparing quotes is simpler. You stay in control of who does the work and when.
Keep outlets, gutters and hoppers clear, particularly after the leaves fall. Water that can drain away does far less harm than water that sits.
Local flat roofs in Stevenage
Stevenage is one of the post-war new towns. Many homes in the new towns date from the post-war decades, with concrete interlocking tiles, low-pitched roofs and flat-roofed garages and porches. Flat-roofed garages, porches and extensions from that era may have been re-covered more than once, or not at all. Cement sheet roofs on buildings from before 2000 may contain asbestos, so a specialist asbestos surveyor should check them before they’re disturbed. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises.
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near St Hugh & St John, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands often show the first signs of wear. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly. Landlords with a home close to Stevenage station may find that the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint.
Stevenage is about 26 miles east of Milton Keynes, in Hertfordshire. If you are in Stevenage, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Stevenage is one of the places in Hertfordshire where we work. We also survey roofs in Milton Keynes.
We work across SG1, SG2 and SG3 for flat roof surveys. If you need a flat roof survey at a property on King Pin Square, Market Square and Market Place or a nearby road, we can survey it. With the A602 and B197 close by, Stevenage is easy for us to reach for flat roof surveys. Close by, we survey roofs in Bedwell (1 mile south-west), Pin Green (1 mile north-west), Chells (1 mile east), St Nicholas (1 mile north) and Rooks Nest (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover St Albans (13 miles south-west), Bishop's Stortford (15 miles east), Welwyn Garden City (8 miles south), Harpenden (10 miles south-west), Hitchin (5 miles north-west) and Hoddesdon (13 miles south-east). As one of the bigger places in Hertfordshire, Stevenage has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
Local landmarks in Stevenage
We work in homes and buildings around The Heathcote School, Church of Saint Nicholas and Marriotts School and the streets around them. Stevenage’s nearest station is Stevenage station, roughly 1.2 miles south-west. A little further out are Benington Castle (2.9 miles east) and Stevenage Museum (0.8 miles south-west). For a walk, there is Pryor's Wood.
Common questions in Stevenage
Do you cover Stevenage?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Stevenage is part of that. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the property.
Are flat-roofed garages and porches in Stevenage worth including?
Often, yes, so mention it as you book. Many homes in new towns like Stevenage have flat-roofed garages and porches, and felt roofs often last around 15–20 years.
Can you find where water is getting through my flat roof?
We check the covering and every detail where leaks commonly start, recording anything that could let water through. If the source is hidden, we may suggest a leak investigation or electronic leak detection.
Can you tell me how long my flat roof will last?
We don’t give a fixed number of years, because so much depends on upkeep, exposure and workmanship. We describe the condition and say which work is urgent and which can wait.
What happens after the survey?
The report comes by email, and you decide the next step: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain doesn’t normally stop a survey, 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 isn’t suitable.
Does a flat roof survey replace a RICS survey?
No. Our survey covers the flat roof only. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey of the whole building, and it isn’t a structural engineer’s report. It often sits alongside a buyer’s building survey.
Honest limits
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Keep these in mind:
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Hidden layers beneath the covering
- Whether old sheeting or boards contain asbestos
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll recommend the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Felt flat roofs
- Mastic asphalt
- Upstands and outlets
- EPDM rubber
- GRP fibreglass
- Single-ply membranes
Why it is worth a survey now in Stevenage
A small split in a flat roof is normally a modest job when it is found early. 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 place with as many rented homes as Stevenage, small roof faults often turn into tenant complaints. Finding it early, between tenancies if possible, is simpler than dealing with it mid-let.
For a price for your roof in Stevenage, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
What you get with us
- Visits on any day of the week
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- An independent look at the roof
- Over 20 years’ experience
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.