Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Great Hormead Roof Survey
Know where you stand with the roof before you spend money on it. We carry out roof surveys in Great Hormead.
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
Before and after the survey
Getting the most from a roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Look for debris in the garden after high winds
- Don’t climb onto the roof yourself
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
- Gather any paperwork for past roof work
File the report with your other home documents. It is a useful baseline for future surveys, and it can help when you sell.
Plan a roof survey every few years, or sooner after severe weather. Routine surveys pick up wear before it leaks. Compare each report with the last.
Roof survey in Great Hormead
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, while others just want to know where they stand. The approach is the same in each case: we inspect carefully and explain what we see in writing. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, so finding a time is rarely difficult. Common reasons to book are worn lead at chimneys and abutments and slates or tiles that have slipped or broken, across ridges, hips and valleys, lead flashings and natural slate.
In a small place like Great Hormead, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in 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.
- Location
- Great Hormead (SG9)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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When to book a survey in Great Hormead
What’s under the slates or tiles is as important as the coverings themselves. Breathable membranes only appeared in the UK in the late 1990s, so many older roofs have bitumen felt underlay, and some very old roofs have no underlay at all. Torn or sagging felt lets water through.
Common reasons to book include:
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Worn or blocked valleys
Take an older house close to Church of St Nicholas: its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Before you book anyone
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
The survey, step by step
We look at the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the roof space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. The whole visit usually takes about one to two hours for most houses, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. In a hamlet or village like Great Hormead, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We help you choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- We arrive at the agreed time and talk through any concerns.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Book a survey
To get a price for roof surveys in Great Hormead, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Related advice
What happens if roof problems are left?
If you are planning to sell, a roof survey can help you prepare. You can deal with defects before a buyer’s surveyor finds them, or at least know what to expect. Older cottages and farmhouses around Great Hormead can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why book us in Great Hormead
- 20+ years’ experience
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- Surveys seven days a week
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
Read our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
What you can safely check yourself
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when you book.
Roof surveys in Great Hormead: local notes
Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. If your home is older, it is worth knowing whether it is listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area.
If you look after a building such as Hormead Church of England (VA) First School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Great Hormead is in Hertfordshire. In Great Hormead, as across Hertfordshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. We cover towns and villages across Hertfordshire. Chelmsford is in our area too.
We cover every part of SG9 for roof surveys. Local streets include Anderson's Lane, Halfacre Lane and Horseshoe Lane. Other places close to Great Hormead include Daw's End (1 mile north), Anstey (2 miles north), Wyddial (2 miles north-west), Layston (2 miles west) and Brent Pelham (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Stevenage (10 miles west), Bishop's Stortford (8 miles south-east), Welwyn Garden City (14 miles south-west), Hitchin (13 miles west), Hoddesdon (14 miles south) and Hertford (12 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Great Hormead
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Beehive pub, among other places. Other landmarks nearby include Brent Pelham (1.7 miles north-east).
FAQs for Great Hormead
Do you carry out roof surveys in Great Hormead?
Yes. We work right across London and the South East, and Great Hormead is part of that. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Do you cover smaller places like Great Hormead?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. 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?
Where it’s safe, yes. Much of the survey is done from ground level, upper windows and the loft space. The Premium Survey adds a drone where it applies.
Do you give a life expectancy for the roof?
Not as a figure. We describe the condition of each part of the roof and how it is wearing, with recommendations ranked by urgency.
What do you check on a roof survey?
Every part of the roof we can safely see: the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and roof space. Higher packages add moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging and a drone where it applies.
When will the report arrive?
It depends on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. It’s emailed to you.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, so it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
How the survey changes by roof type
Clay plain and peg tiles
Handmade and machine-made clay tiles are long-lasting. Slipped, cracked and missing tiles are recorded, and for spalling where the surface has flaked.
Chimney stacks
Damp on a chimney breast inside often starts with the stack outside. We look for the likely route in.