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Roof survey in Ashwell End, Hertfordshire
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Ashwell End. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
Roof survey in Ashwell End: what you get
Three packages cover most roofs: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, including VAT. The Basic Survey gives a visual inspection, photographs and written recommendations. Standard and Premium go further, like moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging and a drone where it applies. Every package includes a written report. If you’ve noticed valley linings that have cracked or split and torn or sagging underlay, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- Ashwell End (SG7)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof surveys around Ashwell End
Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Anyone responsible for a site like Ashwell Primary School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. For an older house near a landmark like St Mary's Church, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Ashwell End is in Hertfordshire. We carry out roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Ashwell End. Ashwell End is one of the places in Hertfordshire we cover for roof surveys. Milton Keynes is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof surveys: SG7. Close by, we survey roofs in Bury End (1 mile west), Ashwell (1 mile east), Hinxworth (1 mile west), Caldecote (1 mile south-west) and Newnham (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Stevenage (9 miles south), Hitchin (8 miles south-west), Letchworth (5 miles south-west), Letchworth Garden City (5 miles south-west), Stotfold (3 miles south-west) and Baldock (4 miles south).
Landmarks near Ashwell End
Around Ashwell End, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Rose And Crown Public House and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Ashwell & Morden station, about 2.9 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Fairfield Hospital (4.3 miles south-west) and Ashwell Village Museum (0.9 miles east). For a walk, there is Arlesey Old Moat and Glebe Meadows.
Also in Ashwell End
Common questions in Ashwell End
I let a flat near Ashwell & Morden station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. You can ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details, including who will give access on the day.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Ashwell End?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain is usually fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In strong wind or a downpour, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
Do you cover Ashwell End for roof surveys?
Yes, we do. Ashwell End is part of the area we cover, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.
Can you inspect a terraced or semi-detached roof?
Yes, we can. We survey the parts of the roof you have access to. Where a defect looks to be on the neighbour’s side, the report says so.
Is your survey a structural engineer’s report?
No. Where we see something that needs a structural engineer, the report says so. Our survey is not a structural engineer’s report.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We carry out surveys seven days a week. To find a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What a survey costs
To price your survey, we check:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Roof area
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. You’ll know the figure before booking.
What to tell us when you contact us
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Do you need a roof survey in Ashwell End?
Chimneys stand exposed above the roof. Pointing erodes, flaunching cracks and pots work loose. Water that gets into a stack can show up as damp in the rooms below.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
For landlords with property near Ashwell & Morden station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Are they insured for the work?
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
Roof by roof
Concrete interlocking tiles
Ridge and verge mortar on concrete tile roofs can crack and fall away. We check for loose ridge tiles and missing mortar, as wind can lift them.
Chimney stacks
Each chimney’s pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked. We note any lean or loose pots.
When you need someone else
We only report everything that’s safely in view on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll suggest the right survey. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Lead flashings
- Flat roofs
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
How the survey works
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit normally takes about 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. Somewhere like Ashwell End needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- We start with the property details and any concerns.
- We agree a date, including weekends if that suits you.
- We check the roof from every safe viewpoint outside.
- We then look in the loft for damp, staining and the condition of the underlay.
- We email a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Check we can get to the back of the property
Getting a price
When you are ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Related advice
Checking the roof from ground level
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we check the roof.