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Roof survey in Mount Pleasant, Hertfordshire
Roof surveys in Mount Pleasant from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
What we do, step by step
There isn’t much for you to do 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 for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. Somewhere as small as Mount Pleasant, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We start with the property details and any concerns.
- We agree a date, including weekends if that suits you.
- We look at the roof from every safe viewpoint outside.
- Inside, we check the loft space where there is safe access.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Book a survey
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Mount Pleasant
Many homes have several roofs, not just one. Flat roofs over extensions, garages and dormers are common. We check them as well as the main pitched roof, looking for ponding, splits, blisters and worn upstands. Flat roofs often need attention long before the main roof, so they deserve a proper look. Felt often lasts around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM rubber can last 30 to 50. If you are worried about worn lead at chimneys and abutments and crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on ridges, hips and valleys, flat roofs and clay and concrete tiles alike.
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. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently where weather gets in first.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Mount Pleasant (CM23)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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Questions from Mount Pleasant
How do I find out if my home in Mount Pleasant is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is drone flying allowed in Mount Pleasant?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. Mount Pleasant is about 2 miles from the edge of the flight restriction zone around Stansted Airport. We check the exact boundary for the address before flying, and if the roof falls inside it, we ask for permission first. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather, and the rest of the survey does not depend on the drone.
How quickly will I get the report?
That depends on which survey you choose: within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. We send it by email.
Does a roof survey replace a structural engineer?
No. Where we see something that needs a structural engineer, the report says so. Our survey is not a structural engineer’s report.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
Do I need to be at home?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Do you go up on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft.
What affects the cost of roof surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- The roof’s overall size
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The shape of the roof and its details
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Helping us price your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Roof surveys around Mount Pleasant
Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it is listed or in a conservation area. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas.
Landlords with a home close to Stansted Mountfitchet station may find that knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Mary the Virgin, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Mount Pleasant is about 4 miles north of Bishop's Stortford, in Hertfordshire. Anywhere in Mount Pleasant, we can come and survey your property. Our area takes in places right across Hertfordshire, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our Chelmsford page.
We survey roofs across the CM23 postcode area for roof surveys. Close by, we survey roofs in Uppend (1 mile south-west), Manuden (1 mile east), Farnham (1 mile south), Berden (2 miles north) and Bentfield Green (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Stevenage (14 miles west), Bishop's Stortford (4 miles south), Hoddesdon (14 miles south-west), Hertford (13 miles south-west), Ware (11 miles south-west) and Baldock (15 miles west).
What’s near Mount Pleasant
Around Mount Pleasant, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Yew Tree Inn. For rail, the closest station is Stansted Mountfitchet station, about 2.6 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are House On The Hill Toy Museum (2.6 miles south-east) and Moated mound (2.8 miles south-west). Not far away are Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve.
What we look for on each type of roof
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings and valleys are where many leaks start. They get particular attention in every survey.
Clay plain and peg tiles
Handmade and machine-made clay tiles are long-lasting. We check for cracked, slipped and missing tiles.
Practical tips
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Look for debris in the garden after high winds
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
- Stay off ladders and the roof
- Keep the report with your property records
Standard includes a follow-up consultation to talk the findings through, while Premium includes a consultation in person. You can ask us about anything that is not clear.
Check the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. Look for water marks, damp wood and chinks of light. Take photos of anything that changes.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Mount Pleasant
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Mount Pleasant and across Hertfordshire can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Do you need a roof survey in Mount Pleasant?
Chimneys stand exposed above the roof. Pointing erodes, flaunching cracks and pots work loose. Water that gets into a stack can show up as damp in the rooms below.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Torn or sagging underlay
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Manuden Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Will the report include photos?
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Is VAT included in the price?