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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Temple End
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Temple End, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Temple End
Our packages start with the Basic Survey from £150, with the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT. Standard adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. 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. Every package comes with a written report, photos and recommendations. We survey clay and concrete tiles, gutters and downpipes and chimney stacks, and common reasons people get in touch are gutters choked with leaves and moss and chimney mortar that has eroded.
For a small place like Temple End, the visit is planned like any other: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed beforehand. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them as you book, so the visit can be planned around them. Whether you’re buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Visits can be booked on any day of the week.
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 applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Temple End (SG4)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Temple End: your questions answered
Do you cover Temple End?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Temple End as anywhere else.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Temple End?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain doesn’t usually stop a survey. Strong wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so if conditions are not right we’ll arrange another day with you.
Is a roof survey worth having alongside a home survey?
It depends on the roof and how confident you want to be. Home surveys sometimes suggest a closer look at the roof, and our survey gives you that closer look. It is not a replacement for a RICS survey.
How long does a pre-purchase roof survey take?
The visit usually takes an hour or two for most houses, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. We’ll give you an idea of timing when booking.
When should I book a pre-purchase roof survey?
The sooner after your offer is accepted, the better. The report is most useful before exchange, while you can still ask questions and negotiate.
How quickly will I get the report?
Premium reports arrive the same day, Standard reports within 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. We send it by email, with photographs.
What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roofs
Ponding, blistering, splits and worn upstands are the usual warning signs. We check outlets too, since a blocked one leaves water sitting on the roof, and we say what we see from wherever is safe.
Chimney stacks
Leaning stacks, loose pots and eroded mortar are common findings. We photograph them so you can raise them before exchange.
What happens on the day
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes about 1–2 hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. You’re welcome to ask questions while we are there. Cottages and farmhouses around Temple End often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- Access to the house and the loft space is agreed ahead of time.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe vantage points.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it is safe.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
How to prepare
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Booking a survey
We confirm the price for your survey before you book, so you know where you stand. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Pre-purchase roof surveys around Temple End
There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so the council is the place to ask. If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
In and around Temple End, as anywhere, a roof is easiest to deal with when its problems are found early. Landlords with a home close to Hitchin station may find that a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Temple End is about 2 miles south-west of Hitchin, in Hertfordshire. We survey roofs in Temple End and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across Hertfordshire. There’s also a page for Milton Keynes.
Here we cover the SG4 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. We also cover Great Offley (2 miles west), Ley Green (2 miles south), The Flints (2 miles west), Pirton (3 miles north-west) and Pegsdon (3 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Hemel Hempstead (14 miles south-west), Stevenage (5 miles east), St Albans (13 miles south), Welwyn Garden City (10 miles south-east), Harpenden (8 miles south) and Hatfield (12 miles south).
Near you in Temple End
We work in homes and buildings around Butts Close, among other places. The closest station to Temple End is Hitchin station, roughly 2.1 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Lister Hospital (3.8 miles east) and North Hertfordshire Museum (1.4 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Markham's Hill and Oughtonhead Nature Reserve.
Honest limits
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Keep these in mind:
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- Lead flashings and valleys
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Natural slate
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
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How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Basic, Standard or Premium
Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can be seen safely and the package you choose.
Booking your survey
We’ll normally ask about:
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Why act early in Temple End
The lender’s valuation is done for the lender, not for you. Its job is to check the property’s value for the mortgage, not at the condition of each slate and flashing. A roof survey is carried out for the buyer. Older cottages and farmhouses around Temple End 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.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. You will know the figure before booking.
Why book with us
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- 20+ years’ experience
- Prices that include VAT
For landlords and managing agents
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps with budgets and planning.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Temple End and across Hertfordshire can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.