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Roof survey in Markyate, Hertfordshire
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings for Markyate and the rest of Hertfordshire. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
How a roof survey works in Markyate
Our roof surveys cover Markyate and the wider South East. We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. We’re insured for professional indemnity and public liability, and bring 20+ years’ experience. You get a written report by email, with photos and clear recommendations. Whether it is a house, a flat or a commercial building, the process is the same. To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. If you are worried about ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs and leaning or weathered chimney stacks, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Trees around homes in smaller places like Markyate drop leaves, twigs and moss onto roofs and into gutters. Blocked gutters overflow and soak the walls below, and moss holds water against tiles. A report spots that kind of slow problem before it becomes damp inside. Moss on the roof and weeds in the gutter are both easy to spot from ground level.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, and where it can wait, that is said too.
- Location
- Markyate (AL3)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
You do not need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will take it from there. A typical survey takes about one to two hours at most homes, or half a day or so for a commercial building. A visit to a smaller place like Markyate is no different on the day: we look from the ground, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it is safe. It’s useful to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- We start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- A visit is booked for a weekday or a weekend.
- We inspect from ground level, from windows, from the loft space and from the roof where safe.
- Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all examined and photographed.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
Getting a price
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
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Your questions about roof surveys in Markyate
Are there drone restrictions around Markyate?
Typically it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. The flight restriction zone around Luton Airport comes within about 2 miles of Markyate. The exact boundary is checked for each address before any flight, and a roof inside it needs permission before we fly. High wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
Can a landlord with a rental near Luton Airport Parkway station book a roof survey?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you need, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
Will you check the loft?
Normally, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
Are you insured?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
What’s covered in a roof inspection?
We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, plus the roof space where there is safe access. You get a written report with photos and recommendations.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the building owner or managing agent. Tell us about it when you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Local roofs in Markyate
Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent. The flight restriction zone around Luton Airport comes within about 2 miles of Markyate. If your survey includes the drone, we check the exact boundary for the address before flying.
If you live in an older home near Markyate Methodist Church, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. For landlords with property near Luton Airport Parkway station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Take a building like Markyate Village School and Nursery: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Markyate is in Hertfordshire. We provide roof surveys for homes and businesses in Markyate and nearby. Our Hertfordshire coverage includes Markyate. We also survey roofs in Milton Keynes.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof surveys: AL3. We cover properties on High Street, London Road and Sebright Road. Other places close to Markyate include Roe End (1 mile south-west), Flamstead (2 miles south-east), Friar's Wash (2 miles south-east) and Trowley Bottom (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Watford (12 miles south), Hemel Hempstead (6 miles south), Stevenage (13 miles north-east), St Albans (8 miles south-east), Welwyn Garden City (12 miles east) and Harpenden (5 miles east).
Around Markyate
In Markyate, that means homes and buildings near The Local pub, among other places. Markyate’s nearest station is Luton Airport Parkway station, roughly 3.8 miles north-east. A little further out are Mossman Collection (2.6 miles north-east) and Luton Castle (3.3 miles north-east). The countryside around Markyate includes Landpark Wood.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Markyate
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed beforehand. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Why act early in Markyate
Leaving it means relying on what you can see from ground level. That can lead to the wrong work being done, or miss the fault that matters. A survey tells you what actually needs attention. Blocked gutters on homes around Markyate overflow and soak walls, particularly where trees overhang. Dealing with the cause is simple; drying out a wall is not.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why us?
- Surveys seven days a week
- PI and public liability insurance
- Package prices that include VAT
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
Should I look at the roof myself first?
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book, as it helps us focus the survey.
What affects the price in Markyate
Our packages start from £150, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on:
- Height and safe access
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The roof’s overall size
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and the package you choose.
What we need to know
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
What we cannot see
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:
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
- Confirmation of asbestos in soffits or cement sheets
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Flat roofs
- Clay and concrete tiles