Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Roe Green Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Pre-purchase roof surveys across Roe Green, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Blocked or leaking gutters
Pre-purchase roof survey in Roe Green: what you get
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check. Premium adds thermal imaging, a drone inspection where it applies and an in-person consultation. Choose the level that suits the home you’re buying. All three include a report with photographs and recommendations. We survey clay and concrete tiles, lead flashings and valleys and gutters and downpipes, and people most frequently book us about cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing and standing water on a flat extension roof.
Being in a small place like Roe Green makes no difference to the inspection itself: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them as you book. Whether you are buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
It isn’t only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend.
- Place
- Roe Green (SG9)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Roe Green homes and their roofs
If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand.
Landlords with a home close to Ashwell & Morden 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.
Roe Green is in Hertfordshire. If you’re in Roe Green, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our area takes in places right across Hertfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. For surveys nearby, see our Milton Keynes page.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: SG9. Other places close to Roe Green include Sandon (1 mile north-east), Green End (1 mile east), Rushden (1 mile south-west), Buckland (3 miles east) and Chipping (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Stevenage (7 miles south-west), Bishop's Stortford (13 miles south-east), Welwyn Garden City (14 miles south), Hitchin (8 miles west), Hertford (13 miles south) and Letchworth (6 miles west).
What’s near Roe Green
The nearest railway station is Ashwell & Morden station, roughly 3.2 miles north. A little further out are Clothall Castle (3.1 miles south-west). Not far away are Hawkins Wood.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Once you exchange, the roof’s problems become yours. Before it, you still have choices. Finding out later gives you the same facts, but too late to use them in the purchase. Older cottages and farmhouses around Roe Green can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why book with us
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Package prices that include VAT
- Over 20 years’ experience
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Read what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
When you need someone else
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- Whether timbers meet design loads
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Lead flashings and valleys
- The roof space
- Gutters and downpipes
Signs you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Roe Green
Buildings put up or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. It is often found in cement sheets, soffits and flue pipes. We do not carry out asbestos surveys, but our report flags materials that could contain it so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before anything is disturbed.
People typically book a survey when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of All Saints, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Their report turnaround times
The survey, step by step
We do not take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. The survey typically takes about one to two hours for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. Somewhere like Roe Green needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- You get in touch after your offer is agreed, with the address and your target exchange date.
- Access is arranged through you, the agent or the seller.
- We inspect the roof from the ground, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it’s safe.
- Each part of the roof is examined and photographed.
- We email a report with photographs and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
How to prepare
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Getting a price
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Roe Green
To price your survey, we check:
- Which survey package you book
- Height and safe access
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Helping us price your survey
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, it helps to mention:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- When you need the report by
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us some details about the property and we will point you to the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Roe Green
Is my home in Roe Green listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is Roe Green within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
At what stage of buying should I get the roof surveyed?
After your offer is accepted and before you exchange contracts. That way you can still act on what we find.
Can I use the report to negotiate on price?
Yes. You’ll have photos and a written description of each defect, which you can share with the seller or agent. How the seller responds is up to them.
How long will you be at the property?
Allow roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. We’ll give you an idea of timing when you book.
What’s the best way to book?
Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
More services for Roe Green
Landlords, agents and block managers in Roe Green
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photos included.
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as householders. A written report with photographs gives you a clear record of the roof, which helps you plan work between tenancies.