Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Stotfold Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat for Stotfold, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Stotfold
A roof report gives you something solid to take back to the seller or the agent. You might ask about past repairs, ask for work to be done before completion or think again about your offer. What the seller agrees to is up to them, but you will be asking from facts rather than guesses. It also helps you decide whether to go ahead at all. If you’ve noticed bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs and gutters that overflow or drip at the joints, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Smaller places like Stotfold frequently have bungalows and cottages as well as houses, many of them extended or given dormers over the years. Low roofs are easier to see from ground level, but dormer cheeks, valleys and flat-roofed additions still need close attention. The same goes for a purchase or a new roof around Stotfold. Snags and wear both tend to show at dormer lead work and along flat-roof edges.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Stotfold (SG5)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a pre-purchase roof survey does not cover
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Anything beyond the roof, which a full home survey covers
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- A structural engineer’s report
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will point you to the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Stotfold
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Natural slate
- Gutters and downpipes
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What we look for on each type of roof
Lead flashings and valleys
Many older houses have lead in their valleys and hidden gutters. Worn or cracked lead lets water straight into the roof, and missing lead is not unknown, as it is a target for thieves.
Gutters and parapets
Gutters, downpipes and outlets carry water away from walls. We check for blockages, leaking joints and sagging runs.
Useful tips for Stotfold property owners
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Let us know your timetable
- Check we will be able to get into the loft space
- Ask who repairs the roof under the lease
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation to talk the findings through, while Premium includes a consultation in person. Whichever package you choose, you can ask us what a finding means.
Keep an eye on chimneys and flashings in your new home. Look for leaning pots, missing mortar and lifted lead. A pair of binoculars from the garden shows a lot.
How it works
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. The whole visit typically takes an hour or two at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. In a smaller place like Stotfold, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. Low roofs on bungalows can frequently be seen well from ground level, and the loft shows the rest.
- You book once your offer is accepted and tell us the address and your timetable.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller.
- We inspect the roof from ground level, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it is safe.
- Each part of the roof is examined and photographed.
- We email a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
Preparing for the visit
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Booking a survey
To get a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Stotfold, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us price the survey accurately.
Advice
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Stotfold
The wider area around Stotfold has a long history of building, with Hinxworth Place about 2.4 miles north-east. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary the Virgin, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Stotfold is about 5 miles north of Hitchin, in Hertfordshire. We survey roofs in Stotfold as part of our work across London and South East England. Stotfold is one of the towns and villages in Hertfordshire we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys. There’s also a page for Milton Keynes.
Here we cover the SG5 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. We cover properties on High Street, Church Road and Meadowsweet Way. We also cover the places around Stotfold: Stotfold Common (1 mile north), Radwell (1 mile east), Astwick (1 mile north) and Fairfield (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Stevenage (8 miles south), Welwyn Garden City (15 miles south), Harpenden (15 miles south), Hitchin (5 miles south), Baldock (3 miles south-east) and Benslow (5 miles south).
What’s near Stotfold
We work in homes and buildings around The Knights Templar School and The Chequers Public House and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Arlesey station, about 1.7 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Fairfield Hospital (1.1 miles south-west) and Bygrave House (3.1 miles east). For a walk, there’s Arlesey Old Moat and Glebe Meadows.
What affects the price in Stotfold
We confirm the price for your survey before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, access and which survey you book.
What to let us know when you get in touch
These details help when you get in touch:
- Anything about access we should know
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
FAQs for Stotfold
Is my home in Stotfold listed or in a conservation area?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you cover Stotfold?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, and Stotfold is part of that. Just call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the property, and we will talk through which survey suits.
What if it rains on the day?
It can, depending on the survey. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. If the conditions aren’t right, we’ll talk to you about another date.
Do I need to be at home?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you when you book.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we will explain what’s needed.
Does your survey replace a RICS home survey?
No. It is a roof survey by an experienced roof surveyor, with a written report and photographs. It is not a RICS survey and doesn’t cover the rest of the house.
What we are asked to look at in Stotfold
Patch repairs are common on roofs of every age. Bitumen painted over a flashing, mortar where lead should be, or a few tiles that don’t match can point to a problem that keeps coming back. Our report records them so you can ask the seller what was done and when.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- A ridge or slope that dips
Landlords with a home close to Arlesey station may find that a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- What the survey won’t cover