Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Cold Christmas, Hertfordshire
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Cold Christmas. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- How big the roof is
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
Booking your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- What made you get in touch
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or email us, let us know about the property and we will recommend the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Cold Christmas
A full home survey looks at the whole property, so the roof is one item among many. We don’t offer a RICS home survey, and ours is not a substitute for one. What it adds is a closer look at the roof alone, with photographs of what we find and written recommendations. The two sit side by side. Common reasons to book are slates or tiles that have slipped or gone and lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney, on clay and concrete tiles, chimney stacks and flat-roofed extensions and dormers.
Some older homes in villages like Cold Christmas are listed or sit in a conservation area. If so, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so check with the council before work starts. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it is worth knowing which applies. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. It is useful right away, and a good reference for later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Where
- Cold Christmas (SG12)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
When you need someone else
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Cold Christmas
- Gutters and downpipes
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
Buying a home or a new roof in Cold Christmas
If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. 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. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new.
Landlords with a home close to Ware station may find that it’s worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it. Historic houses such as Much Hadham Palace, about 3.9 miles north-east, show how far back building around Cold Christmas goes. When you buy an older home, the roof’s age, past repairs and any listing all affect what you might spend later.
Cold Christmas is about 2 miles north-east of Ware, in Hertfordshire. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Cold Christmas. Cold Christmas is one of the towns and villages in Hertfordshire where we work. For surveys nearby, see our Chelmsford page.
Every address in SG12 is within our area for pre-purchase roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include Wadesmill (1 mile north-west), Thundridge (1 mile west), High Cross (1 mile north-west), Babbs Green (1 mile south-east) and Wareside (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Stevenage (9 miles north-west), St Albans (15 miles south-west), Bishop's Stortford (7 miles east), Welwyn Garden City (8 miles west), Harpenden (15 miles west) and Hitchin (14 miles north-west).
Near you in Cold Christmas
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Windmill Public House and The Chauncy School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Ware station, about 2.1 miles south-west. Nearby you will also find Museum of Street Lighting (2.5 miles south) and Hertford County Hospital (4.4 miles south-west). Not far away are King's Meads.
Cold Christmas questions
Is Cold Christmas within the area you cover?
Yes. Cold Christmas is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
How do I find out if my home in Cold Christmas is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
When conditions and the roof make it safe, yes. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys run on any day of the week. To arrange a date, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
How quickly will I get the report?
That depends on which survey you choose: Basic within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Let us know your timetable when you book.
Do I need a roof survey if I’m having a RICS survey?
That depends on how much you want to know about the roof. A home survey may recommend further investigation of the roof, and that is where a roof survey helps. It doesn’t stand in for a RICS survey.
When to book a survey in Cold Christmas
Chimneys take the worst of the weather and they’re frequently the least maintained part of a roof. Mortar erodes, the flaunching around the pots cracks and the flashings work loose. On terraced and semi-detached homes, a stack may be shared with next door, which matters if work is needed.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
If you live in an older home near Parish Church of St Mary, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- How long the report takes to arrive
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
What we do, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. In a small place like Cold Christmas, access is normally the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You book once your offer is accepted and tell us the address and your timetable.
- Access is arranged through you, the agent or the seller.
- The roof is inspected from every safe viewpoint, inside and out.
- Coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are checked and photographed.
- We email a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
Preparing for the visit
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Booking a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window. To get started, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Why it is worth a survey now in Cold Christmas
The lender’s valuation is done for the lender, not for you. It looks at whether the property is suitable security for the loan, not at the condition of each slate and flashing. A roof survey is carried out for the buyer, and the report is written for you to use. Outbuildings and barns around Cold Christmas are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we’ll tell you which fits.
Why us?
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Surveys seven days a week
- Clear package prices, including VAT
- PI and public liability insurance
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Practical tips
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Our tips:
- Do not leave it until just before exchange
- Check the lease for roof repair responsibilities
- Ask the agent to make sure the loft hatch can be opened
- Look for fresh paint on upstairs ceilings at viewings
With Standard, you get a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation. Whichever package you choose, you can ask us what a finding means.
Once you’ve moved in, keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear, ideally once the leaves have dropped. Overflowing water is behind a lot of damp. Use a gutter contractor rather than going up a ladder yourself.