Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Barwick Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Wondering about the roof at a property in Barwick? We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Barwick and across Hertfordshire.
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Barwick
We survey roofs for buyers in Barwick and across London and South East England. From terraced and semi-detached homes to detached houses and flats, we follow the same careful process. We tell you what’s sound, what needs attention and how urgent it is. We are insured for professional indemnity and public liability, with more than 20 years’ experience behind us. To book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. If you’ve noticed signs of past leaks inside the loft and blocked or leaking gutters, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on flat-roofed extensions and dormers, gutters and downpipes and chimney stacks alike.
Being in a small place like Barwick makes no difference to the inspection itself: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed beforehand. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at when you book, so the visit can be planned around them. Whether you’re buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Visits can be booked seven days a week.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Barwick (SG11)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Barwick
Slates and tiles can outlast the nails, battens and underlay that hold them. Good slate can last well over a century, but corroded nails let slates slip. That kind of wear is common on older roofs.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
Take an older house close to St Mary's: older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
What to check before booking
- What experience they bring
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- What happens after the report arrives
- Their insurance cover
Towns and villages near Barwick
What else we do in Barwick
What you can safely check yourself
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
What happens on the day
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. Most visits take between one and two hours for most houses, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Older roofs in small places like Barwick can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- Once your offer is accepted, you tell us the address and when you hope to exchange.
- Access to the house and the roof space is agreed ahead of time.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe vantage points.
- Inside, we check the loft space and look at the roof from windows.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
How to prepare
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
How to book
When you are ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or email us. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
Advice
Barwick questions
Is Barwick in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
Is my home in Barwick listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
How soon is the report ready?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Reports are emailed, with photos.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, if the freeholder or managing agent agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach.
What if it rains on the day?
A survey can typically go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Strong wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so if conditions are not right we’ll arrange another day with you.
How do I book a survey in Barwick?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
Buying a home or a new roof in Barwick
Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Whether you’re buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Landlords with a home close to Ware station may find that a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one. Much Hadham Palace, about 2.9 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Barwick. Buying a period property here means asking about the roof’s age and repairs, and about any listing or conservation area.
Barwick is about 3 miles north-east of Ware, in Hertfordshire. We survey roofs in Barwick across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across Hertfordshire, large and small. You can also see our page for Chelmsford.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: SG11. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include Colliers End (1 mile north-west), High Cross (1 mile south-west), Standon Green End (2 miles west), Cold Christmas (2 miles south) and Wadesmill (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Stevenage (9 miles north-west), Bishop's Stortford (6 miles east), Welwyn Garden City (9 miles south-west), Harpenden (15 miles west), Hitchin (14 miles north-west) and Hoddesdon (7 miles south).
Local landmarks in Barwick
Barwick’s nearest station is Ware station, about 3.7 miles south-west. Nearby you will also find Hertford County Hospital (5.8 miles south-west) and Barrowfield (4.5 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s King's Meads.
What a pre-purchase roof survey doesn’t cover
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- Anything beyond the roof, which a full home survey covers
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Natural slate
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Gutters and downpipes
For landlords and managing agents
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant, which helps when budgeting.
Why get it checked now?
A mortgage valuation is not a roof survey. Its job is to check the property’s value for the mortgage, and it will not look closely at the roof. Our survey is done for you, and the report is written for you to use. In a small place like Barwick, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
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.
Why book with us
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- An independent look at the roof
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or two real surveys.