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Roof Survey in Nup End Green
Roof surveys in Nup End Green and the rest of Hertfordshire. We survey on any day of the week.
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
Checking the roof from ground level
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when booking and it will help the survey.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
How a roof survey works in Nup End Green
Good roofs last decades, but their parts wear at different rates. Natural slate can last 100 years or more, and clay and concrete tiles commonly 50 years or more, yet nails, battens and underlay frequently fail first. A survey shows which parts of your roof are wearing. Knowing that helps you plan work before it becomes urgent. Common reasons to book are worn lead at chimneys and abutments and gaps in the roof where coverings have gone, on natural slate, ridges, hips and valleys and clay and concrete tiles.
In a small place like Nup End Green, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are frequently the first to give way.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Nup End Green (SG3)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Nup End Green
I let a flat near Knebworth station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details, including who will give access on the day.
Is my home in Nup End Green listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Is a roof survey the same as a structural survey?
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.
What’s covered in a roof inspection?
Every part of the roof we can safely see: the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and roof space. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check, and Premium adds thermal imaging and a drone where applicable.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Typically, 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.
How long will you be at the property?
It typically takes between one and two hours for a house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Can you tell me how long my roof will last?
Not as an exact number, since the fixings, underlay and maintenance all play a part. What we do is explain the roof’s condition and what to deal with first.
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How we price roof surveys
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Getting in touch
What helps most when you contact us:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Anything about access we should know
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
How the survey changes by roof type
Natural slate
Many Victorian and Edwardian houses have slate roofs. Where several slates have slipped, the cause is often nail fatigue, and we say how widespread it looks.
Clay plain and peg tiles
Clay tiles commonly last 50 years or more. We check for cracked, slipped and missing tiles, and for spalling where the surface has flaked.
What we do, step by step
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen, from the ground, from windows, in the loft space and by drone where it applies. The survey usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. Cottages and farmhouses around Nup End Green often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- You let us know the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- We agree a date, including weekends if that suits you.
- Outside, we inspect from ground level, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- We then look in the loft for damp, staining and the condition of the underlay.
- We email a report with photographs and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Arrange a survey
For a price for roof surveys in Nup End Green, phone 07833 053749 or email us. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Advice
Surveys for landlords and agents in Nup End Green
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the survey around it.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Nup End Green
Historic houses such as Knebworth House, about 0.6 miles north-east, show how far back building in the area around Nup End Green goes. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
If you live near a park like Knebworth Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. The streets around a church like Church of St Mary and St Thomas are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. Landlords with a home close to Knebworth station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Nup End Green is about 3 miles south-west of Stevenage, in Hertfordshire. We survey roofs in Nup End Green and the rest of Hertfordshire. We cover towns and villages across Hertfordshire, large and small. London is in our area too.
Every address in SG3 is covered for roof surveys. Close by, we survey roofs in Driver's End (1 mile west), Old Knebworth (1 mile north-east), Rableyheath (1 mile south-east), Pottersheath (1 mile south-east) and Codicote (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Hemel Hempstead (13 miles south-west), Stevenage (3 miles north-east), St Albans (9 miles south-west), Welwyn Garden City (5 miles south), Harpenden (6 miles south-west) and Hitchin (6 miles north).
Landmarks near Nup End Green
We work in homes and buildings around Robin Hood And Little John Public House and Knebworth Park, among other places. Nup End Green’s nearest station is Knebworth station, roughly 1.4 miles east. A little further out are Benington Castle (4.9 miles north-east) and Lister Hospital (4.1 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Mardley Heath.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Before you put a home on the market, it’s useful to know the roof’s condition. You can deal with defects before a buyer’s surveyor finds them. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT, and we can help you choose.
Why book us in Nup End Green
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- 98% customer satisfaction
Read how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.