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Pre-purchase roof survey in Great Wymondley, Hertfordshire
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Great Wymondley, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
Pre-purchase roof survey in Great Wymondley
Some roofs can’t be seen well from ground level or from windows. Our Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and, where it applies, a drone inspection, and the report arrives the same day. Where a flight isn’t possible, because of airspace rules or the weather, we tell you and look from the ground, windows and the loft instead. We are often asked to look into blocked or leaking gutters and gaps where slates or tiles have come loose, on chimney stacks, clay and concrete tiles and gutters and downpipes.
Somewhere as small as Great Wymondley, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings often sit beside a few newer homes. Older roofs there may have clay tiles, slate, stone or, in some places, thatch. Whether you’re buying or have just had a roof replaced, each material has its own checks. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Great Wymondley (SG4)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Common roof problems in Great Wymondley
Most viewings never get near the roof. You see the rooms, not the slates. Fresh decoration can also cover the marks an old leak left behind, so a closer look is worth having before you commit.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Old water stains in the loft space
If you let a flat or house near Hitchin station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
What to check before booking
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
Should I look at the roof myself first?
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
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Tips that help
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
- Check the lease for roof repair responsibilities
- Mention any deadline when you contact us
- Ask when the roof was last worked on
It’s worth sharing the report with your solicitor so questions can go to the seller’s solicitor. Past repairs, re-roofing and any records of that work are all fair questions, especially where we have found patch repairs.
Look in the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. Damp patches, daylight through the roof or water stains on timbers are worth noting. Photos help if you later need a roofer or another survey.
What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- The size of the roof
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT, and we will tell you which fits.
Helping us price your survey
There’s no need for technical words. It is enough to tell us:
- Anything about access we should know
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
Great Wymondley questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Great Wymondley?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Is Great Wymondley within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
What insurance do you have?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
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, and ours concentrates on the roof alone. Ours sits alongside a RICS survey rather than replacing it.
How experienced are you?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Leaving it means judging the roof from the street. That rarely shows the back slope, the valleys or the top of the chimney. A survey fills that gap before you commit, with photos of anything that needs attention. For an older or listed building in a place like Great Wymondley, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What you get with us
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Prices that include VAT
- Photos and a written report every time
Read what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
What we do, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and make notes for the report. Most visits take an hour or two at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Somewhere as small as Great Wymondley, access is often 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.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller, including the loft.
- We start outside, looking at the roof from ground level and from vantage points.
- Inside, we check the loft space and look at the roof from windows.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations before you exchange.
Before the survey
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Find any records of previous roof work
How to book
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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Local roofs and buyers in Great Wymondley
Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Whether you are buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds. Historic houses like Knebworth House, about 4.9 miles south, show how far back building in the area around Great Wymondley goes. 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.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Mary the Virgin are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Great Wymondley is about 2 miles east of Hitchin, in Hertfordshire. We visit Great Wymondley as part of our work across Hertfordshire. Our Hertfordshire coverage includes Great Wymondley and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Milton Keynes page.
We cover every part of the SG4 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. Whether your property is on Graveley Road, Hitchin Road and Arch Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in Little Wymondley (1 mile south), Poets Estate (1 mile north-west), Graveley (1 mile south-east), Titmore Green (1 mile south) and Willian (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Stevenage (3 miles south-east), St Albans (14 miles south), Welwyn Garden City (10 miles south), Harpenden (10 miles south-west), Hatfield (12 miles south) and Hertford (12 miles south-east).
Around Great Wymondley
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Hitchin Girls' School, The Green Man pub and Kingshott School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Hitchin station, roughly 1.4 miles north-west. Nearby you’ll also find North Hertfordshire Museum (2 miles west) and Lister Hospital (1.6 miles south-east). Open spaces near Great Wymondley include Purwell Ninesprings.