Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Roof survey in Nether Street, Hertfordshire
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings in Nether Street, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Get in touch for a price.
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
Should I look at the roof myself first?
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Roof survey in Nether Street: what you get
Many homes have several roofs, not just one. Rear extensions, dormers, porches and garages frequently have flat roofs in felt, EPDM rubber, GRP or asphalt. We check them as well as the main pitched roof, including signs of standing water, splits and tired upstands. Flat roofs often need attention long before the main roof. Felt frequently lasts around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM rubber can last 30 to 50. If you’ve noticed slates or tiles that have slipped or broken and worn lead at chimneys and abutments, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Nether Street 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. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
With the Standard Survey, you also get 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.
- Place
- Nether Street (SG12)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Hold on to the report for future surveys
- Leave roof access to professionals
- Make sure we can open the loft hatch
- Let us know about past leaks
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.
Keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear of leaves and moss, ideally after the leaves have fallen. Use a gutter contractor rather than climbing a ladder yourself. Most overflow damage starts with a blocked gutter.
What we’re asked to look at in Nether Street
Slates and tiles often outlast the fixings that hold them. On slate roofs, corroded nails let slates slip, which is known as ‘nail fatigue’. On tiled roofs, the battens or pegs may be what’s gone, letting tiles move.
Common reasons to book include:
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
If you let a flat or house near Harlow Town station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- What insurance they carry
When you need someone else
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Confirmation of asbestos in soffits or cement sheets
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Lead flashings
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
Roof surveys around Nether Street
If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Anyone responsible for a site like Widford School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. Take an older house close to Parish Church of St John the Baptist: its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Nether Street is about 4 miles east of Ware, in Hertfordshire. In Nether Street, as across Hertfordshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our area takes in places right across Hertfordshire. We also survey roofs in Chelmsford.
We cover every part of SG12 for roof surveys. We also cover Widford (1 mile south-west), Hunsdon (1 mile south), Hadham Cross (2 miles north), Hunsdonbury (2 miles south) and Wareside (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns like Stevenage (12 miles north-west), Bishop's Stortford (5 miles north-east), Welwyn Garden City (11 miles west), Hoddesdon (6 miles south-west), Cheshunt (9 miles south-west) and Hatfield (13 miles west).
Near you in Nether Street
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Bell Inn On The Corner Of Bell Lane and the streets around them. The closest station to Nether Street is Harlow Town station, about 3.2 miles south of the centre. Nearby you will also find Harlow Mill (3.5 miles south-east) and Henry Moore Studios and Gardens (1.2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Hunsdon Mead.
Places near Nether Street
What else we do in Nether Street
Why act early in Nether Street
If you’re planning to sell, a roof survey can help you prepare. You’ll know what a buyer’s survey might pick up. Outbuildings and barns around Nether Street are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why us?
- An independent view of the roof
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Package prices that include VAT
Questions from Nether Street
Do you cover smaller places like Nether Street?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
I let a flat near Harlow Town station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the building.
Do you look in the roof space?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
Do you carry out asbestos surveys?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, like cement sheets or soffits on older buildings, we flag them and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where applicable 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.
Does a roof survey replace a structural engineer?
No. We report on the roof’s condition, and Standard and Premium include structural checks. It doesn’t include structural calculations, which need an engineer.
How long does the visit take?
It usually takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Report times depend on the package.
What happens on the day
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photos, sent to you by email. As for time on site, it typically takes about one to two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. Somewhere as small as Nether Street, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You let us know the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- Outside, we inspect from ground level, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- Inside, we check the loft space where there is safe access.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Keep pets in another room
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Book a survey
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to phone 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.