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Roof Survey in Coleman Green
Roof surveys in Coleman Green from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
DIY checks: what’s safe
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
About our roof survey in Coleman Green
Our report is written in plain English, not jargon. Each defect is described with photos and a recommendation, and we rank them by urgency where that helps. With the Standard Survey you also get moisture detection and a structural check. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, a drone where it applies and a same-day report. Each report is emailed to you. If you are worried about debris building up in roof valleys and cracked mortar along the ridge, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on ridges, hips and valleys, flat roofs and natural slate alike.
Some older homes in villages like Coleman Green are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are frequently matched when work is done.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Location
- Coleman Green (AL4)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
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 typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. In a small place like Coleman Green, access is typically the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You let us know the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- We agree a date, including weekends if that suits you.
- Outside, we inspect from ground level, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- We then look in the loft for damp, staining and the condition of the underlay.
- You receive the report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Booking a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Advice
Before and after the survey
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Mention any flat roofs as well as the main roof
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
- Clear the loft hatch area before we arrive
- Take photos of any leaks as they happen
File the report with your other home documents. It gives you something to compare against later, and buyers may ask about the roof when you sell.
Keep the loft space ventilated. Condensation builds up when air can’t move, which can dampen timbers and insulation over time. Check insulation does not block the airflow at the eaves.
Roof surveys in Coleman Green: local notes
In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Landlords with a home close to Welwyn Garden City station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. Shop and office owners around Howard Centre may find that a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak.
Coleman Green is about 3 miles north-west of Hatfield, in Hertfordshire. We provide roof surveys for homes and businesses in Coleman Green and nearby. Coleman Green is one of the places in Hertfordshire we cover. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in AL4 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need a roof survey at a property on Coleman Green Lane and Darblay Close or a nearby road, we can help. If you’re just outside Coleman Green, we cover Cooper's Green (2 miles south), Lemsford (2 miles east), Jersey Farm (2 miles south-west), Stanborough (2 miles east) and Smallford (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Watford (11 miles south-west), Hemel Hempstead (8 miles west), Stevenage (9 miles north-east), St Albans (4 miles south-west), Welwyn Garden City (4 miles east) and Harpenden (3 miles north-west).
What’s near Coleman Green
We work in homes and buildings around Sandringham School and John Bunyan pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Welwyn Garden City station, about 3.1 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Howard Centre (3.1 miles east) and The Bunker at Hatfield Police Station (2.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Coleman Green include Wheathampstead Local Nature Reserve and Verulamium Lake.
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Why it is worth a survey now in Coleman Green
Hidden gutters and valleys can fail without warning. When they do, water comes straight into the house. A survey checks them while they’re still dry. In a small place like Coleman Green, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
What you get with us
- A report with photographs
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Package prices that include VAT
See what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Coleman Green questions
Is my home in Coleman Green listed or in a conservation area?
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.
I let a flat near Welwyn Garden City station. Can you check the roof?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Is Coleman Green in your area?
Yes. We survey roofs in Coleman Green and the rest of Hertfordshire. For a price, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What if it rains on the day?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drones cannot fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. We’ll rearrange with you if the weather is not right.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
When will the report arrive?
It depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. We send it by email.
Are you insured?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
What affects the cost of roof surveys
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The size of the roof
- Height and safe access
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you’d like to know.
What to let us know when you get in touch
When you call or email, these details help:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The property’s address and postcode
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- What kind of property and roof it is
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Signs you need a roof survey in Coleman Green
The coverings are rarely the first thing to fail. On slate roofs, corroded nails let slates slip, which is known as ‘nail fatigue’. On tiled roofs, battens and pegs can rot.
Look out for signs like these:
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
Anyone responsible for a site like Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Before booking anyone
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- When you’ll get the report
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What exactly goes into their report