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Roof survey in Hadham Cross, Hertfordshire
Know where you stand with the roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out roof surveys in Hadham Cross, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
How it works
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey typically takes about one to two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. Around Hadham Cross, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You let us know about the property and any concerns.
- We agree a date, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We check the roof from every safe viewpoint, inside and out.
- Every part of the roof is checked and photographed.
- Your report arrives by email, with recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Before the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Booking a survey
To get a price for roof surveys in Hadham Cross, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us give you an accurate price.
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Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Hadham Cross
There are three levels of survey: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, including VAT. The Basic Survey gives a visual inspection, photographs and written recommendations. The higher packages add more checks, with moisture detection and a structural check, and on Premium, thermal imaging and a drone where it applies. Each one comes with a written report. Typical surveys look at condensation or damp timbers in the loft and worn or blocked valleys, across lead flashings, clay and concrete tiles and chimney stacks.
In a village or hamlet like Hadham Cross, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. We report on what can be seen safely, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
The report records the roof as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Where
- Hadham Cross (SG10)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What you can safely check yourself
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey.
Your own check is a good start, 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.
Roof surveys in Hadham Cross: local notes
Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Take an older house close to Church of St Thomas: old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. For landlords with property near Bishops Stortford station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Hadham Cross is about 4 miles west of Bishop's Stortford, in Hertfordshire. Surveys in Hadham Cross work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Our area takes in places right across Hertfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. For surveys nearby, see our Chelmsford page.
Here we cover the SG10 postcode area for roof surveys. If you need a roof survey at a property on Station Road, Walnut Close and Tower Hill or anywhere close by, we can help. Hadham Cross is on the B1004, so it’s easy for us to get to. We also cover Much Hadham (1 mile north), Green Tye (1 mile east), Nether Street (2 miles south), Widford (2 miles south) and Bromley (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Stevenage (12 miles west), Bishop's Stortford (4 miles east), Welwyn Garden City (12 miles west), Hoddesdon (7 miles south-west), Cheshunt (11 miles south-west) and Hatfield (14 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Hadham Cross
Around Hadham Cross, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Old Crown Inn And Bakers Cross (North). For rail, the closest station is Bishops Stortford station, about 4.3 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Herts and Essex Hospital (4.7 miles east) and Henry Moore Studios and Gardens (1 mile south-east). Not far away are Thorley Wash nature reserve.
Hadham Cross questions
Will you come out to Hadham Cross?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
I let a flat near Bishops Stortford 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.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
How much does a roof survey cost in Hadham Cross?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the exact price before booking. To get a price, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
Do you give a life expectancy for the roof?
We do not give a number of years. The report explains the condition of each part and the signs of wear, with recommendations ranked by urgency.
What a roof survey does not cover
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- A structural engineer’s report
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Flat roofs
Leave it or get it looked at?
A small roof defect usually gets bigger. One slipped slate lets water reach the battens and underlay, and damp timber slowly weakens. Catching it early means less to put right. For older village homes like those around Hadham Cross, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Why us?
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
- A written report with photos
Read our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
Towns and villages near Hadham Cross
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How the survey changes by roof type
Flat roof coverings
A felt roof often lasts around 15 to 20 years, EPDM rubber around 30 to 50 and GRP up to about 30. We check how the covering is wearing.
Concrete interlocking tiles
On low-pitched roofs, the laps and fixings of interlocking tiles matter. We look for lifted, cracked or slipped tiles, particularly at the verges and ridge.
Do you need a roof survey in Hadham Cross?
The underlay under the coverings matters too. Breathable roofing membranes came into use 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. Felt that has torn or perished stops doing its job.
People normally book a survey when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
Take a building like St Andrew's CofE Primary School and Nursery: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Will the report include photos?
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Their drone registration, if they fly one