Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Coleman Green Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Coleman Green, and put it all in a report with photographs.
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Flashings that have lifted or split
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Coleman Green
The roof is one of the most expensive parts of a home to repair, and one of the hardest for a buyer to see. Our pre-purchase roof survey gives you a proper look at it before you are committed. We check the slates or tiles, the ridges and valleys, the flashings, the chimneys and the gutters, plus the loft where there’s safe access. You get a photo-illustrated written report. If you are worried about patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem and gaps where slates or tiles have come loose, we can find out what’s behind it.
For a small place like Coleman Green, the visit is planned like any other: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at when you book. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Location
- Coleman Green (AL4)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Coleman Green
Do you cover smaller places like Coleman Green?
Yes. Coleman Green is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Is my home in Coleman Green listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Just say which days work for you.
Do you go up on the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We inspect from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the loft and from the roof itself where safe. On Premium, a drone is used where it applies.
At what stage of buying should I get the roof surveyed?
Book as soon as your offer is agreed. You need the report before you exchange, because after that the roof is yours to deal with.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Coleman Green homes and their roofs
About 2.5 miles north lies Shaw's Corner, a reminder of how long the area around Coleman Green has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Coleman Green is about 3 miles north-west of Hatfield, in Hertfordshire. Coleman Green is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. Coleman Green is one of the towns and villages in Hertfordshire we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys. You can also see our page for London.
All of AL4 is covered for pre-purchase roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on Coleman Green Lane and Darblay Close or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include Cooper's Green (2 miles south), Lemsford (2 miles east), Jersey Farm (2 miles south-west), Stanborough (2 miles east) and Smallford (3 miles south). We also work in nearby towns like Watford (11 miles south-west), Hemel Hempstead (8 miles west), Stevenage (9 miles north-east), St Albans (4 miles south-west), Welwyn Garden City (4 miles east) and Harpenden (3 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Coleman Green
In Coleman Green, that means homes and buildings near Sandringham School and John Bunyan pub, among other places. The closest station to Coleman Green is Welwyn Garden City station, about 3.1 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Howard Centre (3.1 miles east) and The Bunker at Hatfield Police Station (2.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Coleman Green include Wheathampstead Local Nature Reserve and Verulamium Lake.
Towns and villages near Coleman Green
Other services in Coleman Green
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney stacks
We inspect the outside of the stack, not a flue, gas or sweep inspection. We’ll say if the flue needs a specialist.
Clay and concrete tiles
Clay plain tiles are common on older South East homes, and some still have peg tiles. Rotten pegs let tiles slide.
What we are asked to look at in Coleman Green
Most viewings never get near the roof. You see the rooms, not the slates, and a quick glance from the street misses a lot. Fresh decoration can also cover the marks an old leak left behind, which is why buyers book a closer look before committing.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
For landlords with property near Welwyn Garden City station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether VAT is added on top
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Their track record with similar roofs
Honest limits
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you before booking. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Coleman Green
- Natural slate
- Gutters and downpipes
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- The roof space
What happens on the day
You do not need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes an hour or two at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. For a village or hamlet like Coleman Green, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- Access to the house and the roof space is agreed beforehand.
- 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.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets in another room
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
Arrange a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Why get it checked now?
A seller may honestly not know the state of the roof. Their answers on the property forms only cover what they know about. An independent look tells you how the roof is now, whatever anyone remembers. Older and listed buildings around Coleman Green may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What you get with us
- Over 20 years’ experience
- An independent look at the roof
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
Read what a roof survey costs and our case studies.