Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Cold Christmas Roof Survey
Independent roof surveys in Cold Christmas. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Loose chimney pots
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
Landlords, agents and block managers in Cold Christmas
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant, which helps when budgeting.
How a roof survey works in Cold Christmas
The report is written for you, in plain language. Each defect is described with photographs and a recommendation, and where it is relevant we say what’s urgent and what can wait. With the Standard Survey you also get moisture detection and a structural check. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, a drone where applicable and a same-day report. Reports are sent by email. We are often asked to look into torn or sagging underlay and blocked, sagging or leaking gutters, across clay and concrete tiles, ridges, hips and valleys and natural slate.
Somewhere as small as Cold Christmas, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on everything that’s safely in view, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it’s normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for instance when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Location
- Cold Christmas (SG12)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Also near Cold Christmas
Also in Cold Christmas
Checking the roof from the ground
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
A lot can be seen from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Why act early in Cold Christmas
It’s easier to plan roof work than to react to it. With a report, you can tackle the urgent jobs first and plan the rest, rather than calling someone out after a storm. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Cold Christmas, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both with VAT included. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Why book us in Cold Christmas
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Visits on any day of the week
Read what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Local roofs in Cold Christmas
If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
With Much Hadham Palace about 3.9 miles north-east, the area around Cold Christmas has a long history. On a period home nearby, the survey separates sound original work from tired later repairs. If you live in an older home near Parish Church of St Mary, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. If you look after a building such as Thundridge Church of England Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Cold Christmas is about 2 miles north-east of Ware, in Hertfordshire. Wherever you are in Cold Christmas, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Cold Christmas is one of the places in Hertfordshire where we work for roof surveys. Chelmsford is in our area too.
We work across SG12 for roof surveys. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Wadesmill (1 mile north-west), Thundridge (1 mile west), High Cross (1 mile north-west), Babbs Green (1 mile south-east) and Wareside (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Stevenage (9 miles north-west), St Albans (15 miles south-west), Bishop's Stortford (7 miles east), Welwyn Garden City (8 miles west), Harpenden (15 miles west) and Hitchin (14 miles north-west).
What’s near Cold Christmas
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Windmill Public House and The Chauncy School and the streets around them. The closest station to Cold Christmas is Ware station, about 2.1 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Museum of Street Lighting (2.5 miles south) and Hertford County Hospital (4.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Cold Christmas include King's Meads.
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 for a house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Somewhere as small as Cold Christmas, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You let us know the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- Outside, we inspect from ground level, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- Inside, we check the loft space where there is safe access.
- We email a written report with photographs and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
Getting a price
For a price for roof surveys in Cold Christmas, ring 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us give you an accurate price.
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Cold Christmas: your questions answered
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Ware station?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Will you come out to Cold Christmas?
Yes. Cold Christmas is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Only where it’s safe to do so. Much of the survey is done from ground level, upper windows and the roof space. On Premium, a drone is used where applicable.
Can you look at a roof that is joined to next door?
Yes, we inspect your part of the roof. Next door’s roof is only inspected as far as we can see it. Shared chimneys and party-wall upstands are looked at from your side.
How quickly will I get the report?
It depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. It’s emailed to you.
Can you tell me how long my roof will last?
We don’t put a figure on it, since the fixings, underlay and maintenance all play a part. What we do is explain the roof’s condition and what to deal with first.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
What affects the cost of roof surveys
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The roof’s overall size
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Basic, Standard or Premium
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you need to know.
What to let us know when you get in touch
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- What made you get in touch
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or email us. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
What this survey cannot tell you
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Asbestos testing of any kind
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we look at
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings
- Flat roofs
- The roof space