Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Roof survey in Farnham, Hertfordshire
Know where you stand with the roof before you spend money on it. Roof surveys in Farnham.
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
What a roof survey looks like in Farnham
Farnham is about 2 miles from the edge of the flight restriction zone around Stansted Airport. If the drone is used for your survey, the exact boundary is checked for the address first. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
Take an older house close to Church of St Mary the Virgin: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. Landlords with a home close to Stansted Mountfitchet station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Farnham Church of England Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Farnham is about 2 miles north of Bishop's Stortford, in Hertfordshire. We survey roofs in Farnham as part of our work across London and South East England. Across Hertfordshire, we cover Farnham and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Chelmsford page.
Surveys in CM23 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Uppend (1 mile north), Mount Pleasant (1 mile north), Manuden (2 miles north-east), Bentfield Green (2 miles east) and Stansted Mountfitchet (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Stevenage (14 miles west), Hoddesdon (12 miles south-west), Hertford (12 miles south-west), Ware (10 miles south-west), Baldock (15 miles north-west) and Broxbourne (13 miles south-west).
Around Farnham
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to St Mary's Catholic School. For rail, the closest station is Stansted Mountfitchet station, roughly 2.4 miles east. A little further out are Moated mound (1.7 miles south-west) and Herts and Essex Hospital (2.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Farnham include Portingbury Hills and Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve.
About our roof survey in Farnham
Roof coverings last a long time, but not for ever. Slate often lasts a century or more, and tiles commonly half a century, yet nails, battens and underlay often fail first. We tell you which parts are ageing and which are sound. Knowing that helps you plan work before it becomes urgent. Common reasons to book are loose chimney pots and cracked or blistered flat roof coverings, across chimney stacks, natural slate and lead flashings.
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: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- Farnham (CM23)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney stacks
We check the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings of each stack. Leaning stacks and loose pots are recorded.
Natural slate
Inside the roof space, we check what’s under the slates. Older roofs may have bitumen felt underlay, and very old roofs none.
Questions from Farnham
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Farnham?
Usually it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. The flight restriction zone around Stansted Airport comes within about 2 miles of Farnham. We check the exact boundary for the address before flying, and if the roof falls inside it, we ask for permission first. A small drone cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain.
I let a flat near Stansted Mountfitchet station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you need, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Can you check whether my roof contains asbestos?
No. Asbestos was banned in UK construction in 1999, so older buildings may have it. We flag materials that could contain it, and recommends a specialist asbestos surveyor looks at them.
When will the report arrive?
That depends on which survey you choose: within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. It’s emailed to you.
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.
Will the report say how many years my roof has left?
Not as an exact number, because so much depends on the fixings, underlay and upkeep. What we do is explain the roof’s condition and what to deal with first.
Do you go up on the roof?
Where it is safe, yes. We also inspect from ground level, from windows and vantage points, and from the loft. On Premium, a drone is used where it applies.
Practical tips
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Include dormers, porches and garages when you book
- Find records of any re-roofing or repairs
- Keep a record of damp patches and dates
- Keep the report with your property records
Keep the report with your property records. It is a useful baseline for future surveys, and it can help when you sell.
Every so often, look in the roof space with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. Look for water marks, damp wood and chinks of light. Take photos of anything that changes.
How it works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from each safe vantage point, take photographs as we go and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take an hour or two for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. Somewhere like Farnham needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We help you choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Extra checks are carried out where your package includes them.
- The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
How to book
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Why act early in Farnham
Planned work is less stressful than an emergency. A survey lets you deal with things in order of urgency, rather than calling someone out after a storm. In a small place like Farnham, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Why us?
- A written report with photos
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
What this survey can’t tell you
We only report what can safely be seen on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll point you to the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
What we check
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat roofs
- Lead flashings
- Ridges, hips and valleys
Towns and villages near Farnham
Other services in Farnham
DIY checks: what’s safe
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey.