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Roof Survey in Bishop's Stortford
Need a roof survey in Bishop's Stortford? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
Your questions about roof surveys in Bishop's Stortford
Can a landlord with a rental near Bishops Stortford station book a roof survey?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you need.
How do I find out if my home in Bishop's Stortford is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
How long does a roof survey take?
It normally takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Report times depend on the package.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. 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 are not right, we’ll talk to you about another date.
What does a roof survey include?
All the main parts of the roof: the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and roof space. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check, and Premium adds thermal imaging and a drone where applicable.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access.
Is your survey a structural engineer’s report?
No. We report on the roof’s condition, and the Standard and Premium packages include a structural check. It doesn’t include structural calculations, which need an engineer.
Roof survey in Bishop's Stortford
There is no single reason to have a roof surveyed. Some have seen a mark on a ceiling or bits of tile in the garden, others want a check before selling or after years without one. Whatever the reason, the survey works the same way: a careful look, then a clear written report. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, so finding a time is rarely difficult. Common reasons to book are ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs and gaps in the roof where coverings have gone, across chimney stacks, the roof space and flat roofs.
Semis and terraces in a town like Bishop's Stortford share roof details with the neighbours. A shared chimney stack or a gutter run across two houses means a defect may sit partly on someone else’s property. We can only inspect what we have access to, so shared parts are reported as far as they can safely be seen. Tell us when you book if you know of anything shared with next door.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Where
- Bishop's Stortford (CM23, CM22)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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Should I look at the roof myself first?
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey.
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
Roof by roof
Concrete interlocking tiles
Interlocking tiles on shallow roofs depend on their laps and fixings. We look for lifted, cracked or slipped tiles, especially at the verges and ridge.
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings close the joints where a roof meets a wall or chimney. We check for lead that has lifted, split or slipped, and for flashings replaced with mortar or bitumen.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
Tips from our surveys
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Keep a record of damp patches and dates
- Make sure we can open the loft hatch
- Look for debris in the garden after high winds
- Leave roof access to professionals
We email the report to you, with photos of what we found. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Findings are explained in plain words.
Check the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. Look for water marks, damp wood and chinks of light. Take photos of anything that changes.
How we price roof surveys
Survey packages start from £150, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- The roof’s overall size
- House, block, shop or office
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Helping us price your survey
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, tell us:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Where the property is, with the postcode
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or email us, and we will ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Local roofs in Bishop's Stortford
About 3.6 miles west lies Much Hadham Palace, a reminder of how long the area around Bishop's Stortford has been built on. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Bishop's Stortford is about 1 mile from the edge of the flight restriction zone around Stansted Airport. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the exact boundary for the address before flying.
Take a building like St Michael's Church of England Primary School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. The streets around a church like Church of St Michael are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. If you let a flat or house near Bishops Stortford station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Bishop's Stortford is in Hertfordshire. Roofs in Bishop's Stortford get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Hertfordshire. Bishop's Stortford is one of the places in Hertfordshire we cover for roof surveys. Chelmsford is in our area too.
Here we cover the CM23 and CM22 postcode area for roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Market Street, High Street and Station Road and the roads around them. You will find Bishop's Stortford on the A120 and A1059, so it’s easy for us to get to. We also cover the places around Bishop's Stortford: Thorley Street (1 mile south), Thorley (1 mile south-west), Birchanger (2 miles north-east), Great Hallingbury (2 miles south-east) and Bury Green (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Stevenage (15 miles west), Hoddesdon (11 miles south-west), Cheshunt (14 miles south-west), Hertford (11 miles south-west), Ware (9 miles south-west) and Broxbourne (11 miles south-west). Being one of Hertfordshire’s larger places, Bishop's Stortford has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
Near you in Bishop's Stortford
We work in homes and buildings around The Port Jackson pub and St Mary's Catholic School, among other places. Bishop's Stortford has its own railway station: Bishops Stortford station. Well-known places in the area include Herts and Essex Hospital (0.8 miles east) and Moated mound (2.4 miles north-west). For a walk, there is Rushy Mead and Portingbury Hills.
How the survey works
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you need to know. We then inspect everything that can be seen safely. The survey normally takes an hour or two for most houses, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. A survey in Bishop's Stortford needs access inside and out, including the loft hatch and any rooms with damp. If there is a side gate or a rear garden, let us know how to reach it. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- We arrive at the agreed time and talk through any concerns.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Extra checks are carried out where your package includes them.
- The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.
Before the survey
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
Book a survey
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.