Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Burnham Green
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Burnham Green, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Call or email for a price.
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Burnham Green
We survey roofs for buyers in Burnham Green and across London and South East England. Whether it’s a terrace, a semi, a detached house or a flat, we follow the same careful process. We tell you what’s sound, what needs attention and how urgent it is. We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and have 20+ years’ experience. To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us. Common reasons to book are ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof and slipped or missing slates and tiles, on natural slate, chimney stacks and gutters and downpipes.
For a small place like Burnham Green, the visit is planned like any other: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed in advance. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them when you book. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Visits can be booked on any day of the week.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Where
- Burnham Green (AL6)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
For landlords and managing agents
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
Common questions in Burnham Green
Is Burnham Green within the area you cover?
Yes. Burnham Green is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Burnham Green?
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 do I book a survey in Burnham Green?
Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Is your roof survey a RICS survey?
No. It is a roof survey by an experienced roof surveyor, with a written report and photographs. It does not cover the rest of the property, which a RICS survey does.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain is usually fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In strong wind or heavy rain, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
Can I use the report to negotiate on price?
Yes. Buyers use the findings to ask questions, ask for repairs before completion or ask for a price change. What the seller agrees to is their decision, so we can’t promise any saving.
How long will you be at the property?
Allow an hour or two at a typical home, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. We’ll give you an idea of timing when you book.
Local roofs and buyers in Burnham Green
Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. The wider area around Burnham Green has a long history of building, with Digswell House about 1.9 miles south-west. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you let a flat or house near Welwyn North station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Burnham Green is about 3 miles north-east of Welwyn Garden City, in Hertfordshire. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Burnham Green and nearby. Burnham Green is one of the places in Hertfordshire where we work. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: AL6. We cover properties on Burnham Close, Burgess Close and Burnham Green Road and the roads around them. Other places close to Burnham Green include Tewin Wood (1 mile south-east), Harmer Green (1 mile west), Bull's Green (1 mile north-east), Tewin (1 mile south-east) and Oaklands (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Watford (15 miles south-west), Hemel Hempstead (14 miles south-west), Stevenage (5 miles north), St Albans (9 miles south-west), Bishop's Stortford (14 miles east) and Welwyn Garden City (3 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Burnham Green
Around Burnham Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Belmont pub. For rail, the closest station is Welwyn North station, about 1.2 miles south-west. A little further out are Datchworth Museum (1.1 miles north) and Queen Elizabeth II Hospital (3.6 miles south). Not far away are Tewin Orchard and Hopkyns Wood.
The survey, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. Most visits take about one to two hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. Somewhere as small as Burnham Green, access is frequently the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- Once your offer is accepted, you tell us the address and when you hope to exchange.
- Access to the house and the loft space is agreed ahead of time.
- We start outside, looking at the roof from the ground and from vantage points.
- Inside, we check the loft space and look at the roof from windows.
- You get a report with photos and recommendations before you exchange.
How to prepare
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Getting a price
When you are ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or email us. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
Related advice
Tips that help
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Ask for any paperwork for recent roof work
- Give your solicitor a copy of the report
- Ask who repairs the roof under the lease
- Ask the agent to make sure the loft hatch can be opened
We email the report to you, with photos of each finding. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Each defect is explained in plain words, with recommendations prioritised by urgency where relevant.
Look in the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. Watch for stains, damp timbers and chinks of daylight. Take photos so you can show whoever looks at it.
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Burnham Green
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Roof area
- Building height and the viewpoints available
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Booking your survey
We’ll normally ask about:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- The property’s address and postcode
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
Why get it checked now?
A slow leak can go unnoticed for months. By the time a stain shows, timber or plaster may already be damp. Spotting it before you buy lets you deal with it as soon as you move in. Older cottages and farmhouses around Burnham Green can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why book us in Burnham Green
- A photo-illustrated written report
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- An independent view of the roof
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
Roof by roof
Chimney stacks
Chimney stacks take the brunt of the weather. We check the pots, the flaunching, the pointing and the flashings.
Lead flashings and valleys
Lead-lined valleys and gutters are common on older homes in London and the South East. Splits in a lead valley send water inside, and missing lead is not unknown, as it’s a target for thieves.