Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Radwell Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Know where you stand with the roof before you spend money on it. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Radwell.
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Old water stains in the roof space
- A ridge or slope that dips
Pre-purchase roof survey in Radwell
Older homes often have roofs that have been patched over the years. Corroded nails let slates slide, valley linings wear thin and chimney mortar erodes. Most of it can’t be seen from the street. We look closely and record what we see, with photos so you can see it for yourself. We explain each finding in plain English, so it is clear what it means for your purchase. We survey clay and concrete tiles, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and lead flashings and valleys, and people most frequently book us about sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes and slipped or missing slates and tiles.
Somewhere as small as Radwell, 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. Each covering has its own weak points, whether the roof is old or newly laid. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
After the visit, you get a written report with photographs, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Location
- Radwell (SG7)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What you can safely check yourself
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
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What we are asked to look at in Radwell
Chimneys take the worst of the weather. Pointing crumbles, flaunching cracks and flashings lift. On terraced and semi-detached homes, a stack may be shared with next door, which can affect how any work is arranged.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
Take an older house close to Church of All Saints: a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Before booking anyone
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
Radwell: your questions answered
Is Radwell within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Is my home in Radwell listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
Is a roof survey worth having alongside a home 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 does not stand in for a RICS survey.
Will you climb onto the roof?
Only where it’s safe. We also inspect from ground level, upper windows and the roof space, and a drone is part of the Premium Survey where applicable.
What’s the best way to book?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or email us. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain does not normally stop a survey. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so if conditions aren’t right we will arrange another day with you.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Sellers aren’t always aware of roof problems. The forms they complete only show what they’re aware of. Our survey shows you the roof as it is today. For an older or listed building in a place like Radwell, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Radwell
- Visits on any day of the week
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- An independent view of the roof
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Radwell
With Hinxworth Place about 2.4 miles north, Radwell sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about.
Landlords with a home close to Baldock 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.
Radwell is about 2 miles north of Letchworth, in Hertfordshire. From houses to flats and shops in Radwell, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. We cover towns and villages across Hertfordshire, large and small. There is also a page for Milton Keynes.
Every address in SG7 is within our area for pre-purchase roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Radwell Lane and The Limes, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Radwell: Stotfold (1 mile west), Stotfold Common (2 miles north-west), Fairfield (2 miles west) and Astwick (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Stevenage (7 miles south), Welwyn Garden City (14 miles south), Harpenden (15 miles south-west), Hitchin (5 miles south-west), Hertford (15 miles south) and Ware (15 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Radwell
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Knights Templar School, Norton School and The Chequers Public House and the streets around them. Radwell’s nearest station is Baldock station, about 1.2 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Bygrave House (2 miles east) and Fairfield Hospital (1.9 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Arlesey Old Moat and Glebe Meadows.
The survey, step by step
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the roof space if there’s safe access. In total, it takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. For a village or hamlet like Radwell, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you are buying.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Standard and Premium surveys add the extra checks they include.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
Preparing for the visit
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Book a survey
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or email us, tell us about the property and we will recommend the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Tips from our surveys
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Some pointers:
- Request records of any re-roofing
- Book once your offer is accepted
- Pass the findings to your conveyancer
- Ask who repairs the roof under the lease
We email the report to you, with photos of each finding. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Each defect is explained in plain words, and recommendations are ranked by urgency where that helps.
Keep the loft ventilated. Condensation in a roof space can look like a leak and can damage timbers over time. Keep insulation clear of eaves vents so air can move.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Radwell
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it as you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer.