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Roof Survey in Pin Green
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings in Pin Green, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
How the survey works
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take between one and two hours at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. In a smaller place like Pin Green, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from the ground, with the loft showing the underside, while taller roofs may need other vantage points or the drone where applicable.
- You get in touch with the address and anything you’ve noticed.
- 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 report with photos and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
Book a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Roof survey in Pin Green
There are three levels of survey: a Basic Survey from £150, a Standard Survey from £250 and a Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT. Basic is a visual inspection with photos and written recommendations. The higher packages add more checks, like moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging and a drone where applicable. Each one comes with a written report. If you’ve noticed loose chimney pots and cracked or blistered flat roof coverings, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Houses in smaller places like Pin Green can face open ground, where wind and driving rain hit the roof harder. That weather tells first on ridges, verges, chimneys and flashings. A careful look shows whether anything has started to loosen before it lets water in. A loose ridge tile or slate gives the wind something to catch, and others soon follow.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible, and recommendations are put in order of urgency where relevant.
- Location
- Pin Green (SG1, SG2)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why act early in Pin Green
Many roofs go years without anyone looking at them closely. A survey sets a baseline, which makes later changes easy to spot. Homes in smaller places like Pin Green can face more weather, so a loose ridge or verge soon lets rain in. Each storm lifts it a little further.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Why book with us
- Every finding written up with photos
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Read what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us as you book and it will help the survey.
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
What this survey can’t tell you
It is a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- Confirmation of asbestos in soffits or cement sheets
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will suggest the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Pin Green
- Lead flashings
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat roofs
- The roof space
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Chimney stacks
Common questions in Pin Green
Can a landlord with a rental near Stevenage station book a roof survey?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details.
Do you cover smaller places like Pin Green?
Yes, Pin Green is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
What’s the best way to book?
The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. Tell us the address and a little about the roof. Surveys run on any day of the week.
Can you inspect a terraced or semi-detached roof?
Yes, we can. We inspect what the owner gives us access to. If a problem seems to come from next door, we’ll say so.
Is a roof survey the same as a structural survey?
No. Where we see something that needs a structural engineer, the report says so. We do not provide structural calculations.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends. To find a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What if it rains on the day?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drones cannot fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. We’ll rearrange with you if the weather is not right.
Roof surveys in Pin Green: local notes
Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Pin Green is part of Stevenage, one of the post-war new towns. Many homes in the new towns date from the post-war decades, with concrete interlocking tiles, low-pitched roofs and flat-roofed garages and porches. Low-pitched roofs shed water more slowly, and older concrete tiles, felt and gutters on these homes may be nearing the end of their life.
If you look after a building such as Trotts Hill Primary and Nursery School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. If you live in an older home near Church of Saint Nicholas, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Aston Bury, about 3 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Pin Green. If you own one of the older houses, the roof may have been repaired many times, and the survey records how each part is holding up.
Pin Green is about 1 mile north-west of Stevenage, in Hertfordshire. In Pin Green, as across Hertfordshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. Across Hertfordshire, we cover Pin Green and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Milton Keynes.
All of SG1 and SG2 is within our area for roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover properties on Lines Road, Hawkes Lane and Aldock Road. Close by, we survey roofs in Stevenage (1 mile south-east), Bedwell (1 mile south), Rooks Nest (1 mile north), St Nicholas (1 mile north-east) and Chells (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include St Albans (13 miles south-west), Bishop's Stortford (15 miles east), Welwyn Garden City (8 miles south), Harpenden (10 miles south-west), Hitchin (4 miles north-west) and Hoddesdon (13 miles south-east).
Near you in Pin Green
In Pin Green, that means homes and buildings near The Barclay School, The Standing Order pub and The John Henry Newman School. For rail, the closest station is Stevenage station, about 1.1 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Wymondley Castle (2.7 miles north-west) and Lister Hospital (1.2 miles north-west). The countryside around Pin Green includes Pryor's Wood.
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Tips from our surveys
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Leave roof access to professionals
- Take photos of any leaks as they happen
- Check the roof from the ground after storms
- Make sure we can open the loft hatch
The Premium Survey includes a 12-month follow-up. It helps you see whether anything has changed, and whether work has done its job.
Check the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. Watch for stains, damp timbers and daylight through the roof. Take photos of anything that changes.
For landlords and managing agents
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the roof.