Essex · London and the South East
Roof survey in Hempstead, Essex
An experienced roof surveyor for roof surveys in Hempstead. 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
- Worn or blocked valleys
Landlord and commercial surveys in Hempstead
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
How a roof survey works in Hempstead
Our report is written in plain English, not jargon. Each defect is described with photographs and a recommendation, and we rank them by urgency where that helps. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, a drone where it applies and a same-day report. Each report is emailed to you. We survey clay and concrete tiles, chimney stacks and lead flashings, and people most often book us about leaking gutter joints and downpipes and worn lead at chimneys and abutments.
Some older homes in villages like Hempstead 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. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
Where we can’t see part of the roof, the report says so. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Place
- Hempstead (CB10)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and make notes for the report. Most visits take between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. In a hamlet or village like Hempstead, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- We arrange a day that suits you, including weekends.
- We inspect from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where safe.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, and photograph what we find.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Getting a price
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll explain the options and the price.
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What a survey costs
We confirm the price for your survey before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The shape of the roof and its details
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. You’ll know the exact price before booking.
What we need to know
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It helps to include:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The kind of building and roof involved
For a price for roof surveys in Hempstead, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us give you an accurate price.
Different roofs, different checks
Concrete interlocking tiles
Interlocking tiles on shallow roofs depend on their laps and fixings. Lifted or cracked tiles are noted, especially at the verges and ridge.
Flat roof coverings
Standing water, blisters and splits all point to wear. Upstands and outlets are checked too, since leaks often start there.
FAQs for Hempstead
Is Hempstead in the area you cover?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Hempstead is part of that. You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Is Hempstead within the area you cover?
Yes, Hempstead is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Can you inspect a terraced or semi-detached roof?
Yes, the part you own or can give access to. We can only look at neighbouring roofs as far as access allows. Shared stacks and upstands are looked at from your property.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is frequently shared, so we need permission from the building owner or managing agent. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
What do you check on a roof survey?
Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all checked, along with the loft where it’s safe. The report includes photos and recommendations.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Many roofs go years without anyone looking at them closely. Our report gives you a record of how the roof is today, which makes later changes easy to spot. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Hempstead, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
What you get with us
- Surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- PI and public liability insurance
- 5,000+ surveys completed
Take a look at our cost guide or what we found on two real jobs.
Towns and villages near Hempstead
Also in Hempstead
Common roof problems in Hempstead
Every roof takes years of rain, wind, sun and frost. Wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, while rain gets into every gap. What starts as one slipped slate can become a leak.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
For any home in Hempstead, it is the small, early fault that is cheapest to put right.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Their report turnaround times
- What experience they bring
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
What a roof survey looks like in Hempstead
Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, while many towns grew with post-war and newer estates. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
The streets around a church like Church of St Andrew are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Hempstead is in Essex. We carry out roof surveys for homes and businesses in Hempstead. Hempstead is one of the places in Essex we cover for roof surveys. We also survey roofs in Chelmsford.
Roof surveys in CB10 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on High Street, Church Road and Harvey Way or a nearby road, we can survey it. If you’re just outside Hempstead, we cover The Common (2 miles west), Radwinter (2 miles west), Maple End (2 miles west), Wimbish (3 miles south-west) and Steventon End (4 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Braintree (12 miles south-east), Saffron Walden (6 miles west), Halstead (12 miles south-east), Great Dunmow (10 miles south), Stansted Mountfitchet (11 miles south-west) and Great Notley (12 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Hempstead
Typical jobs here are in homes near Rose And Crown Inn. Well-known places in the area include Castle Camps (2.7 miles north) and Saffron Walden Community Hospital (5.3 miles west). Open spaces near Hempstead include West Wood.