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Roof surveys in SG10
Pre-purchase, leak, drone and flat roof surveys across SG10, covering Hadham Cross, Much Hadham and Green Tye. Prices from £150 including VAT and surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Places in SG10
What we do in SG10
- Electronic leak detection
- Pre-purchase roof survey
- Gutter survey
- Flat roof survey
- Drone roof survey
- Chimney survey
- Thermal imaging roof survey
- Roof survey
- Landlord roof survey
- New roof snagging
- Roof leak investigation
- Storm damage roof report
- Every service
Give us the street, the postcode and a line about the roof and we’ll suggest the right survey: phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Our roof survey service in SG10
Many homes have several roofs, not just one. Flat roofs over extensions, garages and dormers are common in felt, EPDM rubber, GRP or asphalt. We check them as well as the main pitched roof, including signs of standing water, splits and tired upstands. A flat roof usually wears out sooner than a pitched one. A felt roof frequently lasts around 15 to 20 years, and GRP up to about 30. We survey ridges, hips and valleys, chimney stacks and the roof space, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are worn or blocked valleys and slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles.
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe vantage point, take photographs as we go and make notes for the report. It usually takes roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and more on a big or complicated roof.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- We arrive at the agreed time and talk through any concerns.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Extra checks are carried out where your package includes them.
- The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.
What you will pay
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before you book.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Visits on any day of the week
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- PI and public liability insurance
Booking a survey
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or send us an email, let us know about the property and we will recommend the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Around Hadham Cross
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to St Andrew's CofE Primary School and Nursery, Church of St Thomas and The Old Crown Inn And Bakers Cross (North), among other places. The closest station to Hadham Cross is Bishops Stortford station, roughly 4.3 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Herts and Essex Hospital (4.7 miles east) and Henry Moore Studios and Gardens (1 mile south-east). Green spaces nearby include Thorley Wash nature reserve.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters across SG10
Across SG10, we survey roofs for owners, landlords and agents, from Hadham Cross, Much Hadham and Green Tye to the quieter places in between. Each report sets out what was seen, with photographs and recommendations.
Our surveys reach from London out to Kent, Sussex, Surrey, Essex, the Thames Valley, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, and SG10 is well within that. Visits run on weekdays and at weekends.
Hadham Cross: Much Hadham Palace lies about 0.8 miles north-east, so building around Hadham Cross goes back a long way. If your house is among the older ones, the roof may have been repaired many times, and the survey records how each part is holding up. If you let a flat or house near Bishops Stortford station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Before and after the survey
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Look for debris in the garden after high winds
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
- Ask about a flat roof on an extension or garage too
- Clear the loft hatch area before we arrive
Your report arrives by email. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Each finding is set out in plain English.
Every so often, look in the roof space with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. Watch for stains, damp timbers and daylight through the roof. Take photos of anything that changes.
What affects the cost of roof surveys
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Which survey package you book
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. You will know the price for the job before booking.
What we need to know
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- What’s prompted the survey
To get a price for roof surveys in SG10, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Roof by roof
Concrete interlocking tiles
Mortar at ridges and verges often cracks on tiled roofs. We check for loose ridge tiles and missing mortar.
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings and valleys are where many leaks start. That is why we look at them closely.
Honest limits
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
- A structural engineer’s report
- How the roof will behave in every kind of weather
What we are asked to look at in SG10
Chimneys stand exposed above the roof. Pointing erodes, flaunching cracks and pots work loose. Water that gets into a stack can show up as damp in the rooms below.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
Questions from SG10
How long will you be at the property?
The visit usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. We’ll give you an idea of timing when you book.
What insurance do you have?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
Do you cover SG10?
Yes. We carry out roof surveys in SG10.
Can you inspect a terraced or semi-detached roof?
Yes, we can. We survey the parts of the roof you have access to. Where a defect looks to be on the neighbour’s side, the report says so.
How much is a survey?
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain is typically fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In strong wind or a downpour, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
Will you check the loft?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.