Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Roof Leak Investigation in Bedwell
Tracing where water is getting into your roof in Bedwell, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Staining where a gutter or parapet meets the wall
- A leak that comes and goes with the weather
- Drips in the loft during heavy rain
About our roof leak investigation in Bedwell
Our roof leak investigations cover Bedwell and the wider South East. Surveys are carried out on weekdays and at weekends. We look inside and out, at flashings, valleys, chimneys, gutters and flat roof details. The findings come in a written report with photos. If water is coming in now, catch it in a bucket and keep it away from lights and sockets, then ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. If you’re worried about staining around the chimney inside and condensation that looks like a leak, we can find out what’s behind it, on chimney stacks, flat roof details and lead flashings alike.
In older homes around places like Bedwell, the underlay may be old bitumen felt, or there may be none at all. Once the slates or tiles let water past, there is little to stop it reaching the ceiling. Finding where it gets in, and whether it is old wear or new damage, decides what comes next. Wet battens and insulation in the loft are frequently the first clue.
The report doesn’t just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Place
- Bedwell (SG1, SG2)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Bear these in mind:
- Leaks that only appear in weather we cannot recreate
- A structural engineer’s report
- What’s under the covering or behind the plaster
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will suggest the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Bedwell
- Lead flashings
- Slate and tile slopes
- Rooflights and dormers
- Flat roof details
- The roof space
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Chimney stacks
Tips that help
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Let us know what has already been tried
- Record whether it leaks in every downpour or only some
- Have an electrician check any wet fittings
- Photograph the stain each time it appears
Where we find more than one possible route, we say which is most likely and why. Recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant, so you know what to deal with first.
Look at the roof from the ground after strong winds. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles and debris on the ground are signs to act on. Prompt repairs stop gaps turning into leaks.
How the survey changes by roof type
Slate and tile slopes
A gap in the coverings exposes the underlay. Ageing felt eventually lets water through.
Lead flashings
A leak at a flashing frequently shows some way from the joint. We check every flashing that could feed the stain.
Prices for roof leak investigations in Bedwell
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- How big the roof is
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
Every price we give includes VAT. Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
What we need to know
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Where the property is, with the postcode
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you’re ready.
Nearby places to Bedwell
What else we do in Bedwell
Questions from Bedwell
Is my home in Bedwell listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Should a flat-roofed garage or porch in Bedwell be checked too?
Frequently, yes, so mention it as you book. Flat-roofed garages and porches are common in new towns like Stevenage, and older felt coverings may be near the end of their life.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is frequently shared, so we need permission from whoever owns or manages the building. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable cover most of what’s needed.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
What happens on the day
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. All in, the survey usually takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In a smaller place like Bedwell, 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, while taller roofs may need other vantage points or the drone where applicable.
- You get in touch with details of the leak and any photos.
- The visit starts indoors, at the stain and in the loft.
- We check the likely entry points outside, such as flashings, valleys, chimneys and gutters.
- Moisture readings and thermal imaging are used where they help.
- Your report sets out where the water is most likely getting in, with photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Booking a survey
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
Advice
Wind, rain and roofs in Bedwell
Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in. Bedwell is part of Stevenage, one of the post-war new towns. Many homes in the new towns date from the post-war decades, with concrete interlocking tiles, low-pitched roofs and flat-roofed garages and porches. Leaks on homes like these often come from flat-roofed additions or from rain driven up under low-pitched tiles.
If you own a rental within reach of Stevenage station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer right away. Knebworth House lies about 2.4 miles south-west, so building around Bedwell goes back a long way. Leaks in period homes nearby often come from lead work and valleys that have been patched before. If you look after a building such as Broom Barns Primary School, water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot.
Bedwell is about 1 mile south-west of Stevenage, in Hertfordshire. We provide roof leak investigations for homes and businesses in Bedwell. Bedwell is one of the towns and villages in Hertfordshire we cover. Our Milton Keynes page covers surveys nearby.
We survey roofs across SG1 and SG2 for roof leak investigations and the streets around it. We cover properties on Fox Road, Penn Road and Silam Road and the roads around them. You will find Bedwell on the A1155, so it’s easy for us to get to. Other places close to Bedwell include Stevenage (1 mile north-east), Pin Green (1 mile north), Chells (1 mile north-east), Rooks Nest (1 mile north) and St Nicholas (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover St Albans (12 miles south-west), Bishop's Stortford (15 miles east), Welwyn Garden City (7 miles south), Harpenden (9 miles south-west), Hitchin (5 miles north-west) and Hoddesdon (13 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Bedwell
We work in homes and buildings around The Heathcote School, Marriotts School and The Standard Bearer pub. Bedwell’s nearest station is Stevenage station, roughly 0.7 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Wymondley Castle (3.2 miles north-west) and Stevenage Museum (less than half a mile south-west). Green spaces nearby include Pryor's Wood.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
Letting agents and landlords in Bedwell book surveys as well as householders. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the leaking roof, useful for planning maintenance.