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Pre-purchase roof survey in Colney Heath, Hertfordshire
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Colney Heath and the rest of Hertfordshire. We survey on any day of the week.
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
Common roof problems in Colney Heath
The fixings and underlay often fail before good slates or tiles do. Good slate can last well over a century, but corroded nails let slates slip. It is a frequent finding on older houses and easy to miss from the ground.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
If you let a flat or house near Welham Green station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Before you book anyone
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- How soon the report will arrive
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
Pre-purchase roof survey in Colney Heath: what you get
We survey roofs for buyers in Colney Heath and across London and South East England. From terraced and semi-detached homes to detached houses and flats, we follow the same careful process. The report says what’s in good order, what is not and what to deal with first. We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and have 20+ years’ experience. To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. If you’ve noticed standing water on a flat extension roof and damp timbers or stains in the loft, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on flat-roofed extensions and dormers, clay and concrete tiles and the roof space alike.
Older buildings in small places like Colney Heath may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials a new roof may use, so check with the council and Historic England’s list. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it is worth knowing which applies, as well as what condition the roof is in. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, sent by email. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Location
- Colney Heath (AL4)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Landlords and letting agents in Colney Heath book surveys as well as homeowners. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the roof, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A mortgage valuation is not a roof survey. 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. In a small place like Colney Heath, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why book with us
- 98% of clients satisfied
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- Prices that include VAT
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
How the survey works
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It usually takes about one to two hours at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. Around Colney Heath, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- We agree a visit, including weekends if that helps.
- The coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- You receive the report, with findings prioritised by urgency, so you can raise them with the seller.
Before the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Check pets are kept safely away
Arrange a survey
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Buying a home or a new roof in Colney Heath
The wider area around Colney Heath has a long history of building, with Hatfield House about 2.3 miles north-east. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. 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. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about.
The streets around a church like Church of St Mark are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Colney Heath is about 2 miles south-west of Hatfield, in Hertfordshire. We survey roofs in Colney Heath across London and South East England. Colney Heath is one of the places in Hertfordshire we cover. There’s also a page for London.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: AL4. Whether your property is on High Street, Fair View and Roestock Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Colney Heath include Sleapshyde (1 mile north-west), Welham Green (1 mile east), Smallford (1 mile north-west), Hatfield (2 miles north-east) and Tyttenhanger (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Watford (8 miles south-west), Hemel Hempstead (9 miles west), Stevenage (12 miles north), St Albans (3 miles west), Welwyn Garden City (5 miles north-east) and Harpenden (7 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Colney Heath
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Chalkdrawers Arms, Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School and North Mimms Park and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Welham Green station, about 1.7 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Hill End Hospital (2.3 miles west) and The Bunker at Hatfield Police Station (1.9 miles north). For a walk, there is Verulamium Lake and Colney Heath Local Nature Reserve.
Useful tips for Colney Heath property owners
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Tell us your exchange date when booking
- Ask the agent to make sure the loft hatch can be opened
- Notice patches of new decoration in top-floor rooms
- Pass the findings to your conveyancer
You may want to pass the report to your solicitor or conveyancer so they can raise enquiries with the seller’s side. It can prompt questions about past roof work and any paperwork for it.
After you move in, have leaves and moss cleared from gutters and valleys, especially after autumn. Overflowing water is behind a lot of damp. Use a gutter contractor rather than going up a ladder yourself.
When you need someone else
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
- A structural engineer’s report
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- The roof space
- Gutters and downpipes
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Clay and concrete tiles
FAQs for Colney Heath
Are flat-roofed garages and porches in Colney Heath worth including?
Often, yes, so mention it when you book. Flat-roofed garages and porches are common in new towns like Hatfield, and older felt coverings may be near the end of their life.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Colney Heath?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
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.
Do I need a roof survey if I’m having a RICS survey?
They do different things. A RICS home survey covers the whole building, while ours looks only at the roof, in more detail. Ours sits alongside a RICS survey rather than replacing it.
Will you need to get into the loft?
If it can be arranged, yes. Inside, the loft shows leaks, damp timbers and the underlay. If access isn’t possible, we note it in the report.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access.