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Roof Survey in Radwell
Roof surveys around Radwell, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Debris building up in roof valleys
Signs you need a roof survey in Radwell
The underlay under the coverings matters too. Breathable roofing membranes came into use in the UK in the late 1990s, so older roofs frequently have bitumen felt, and very old ones may have none. Felt that has torn or perished stops doing its job.
Common reasons to book include:
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Loose chimney pots
If you look after a building like Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Questions to ask before booking
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- What the survey won’t cover
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Will the report include photos?
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Radwell
Good roofs last decades, but their parts wear at different rates. Slate often lasts a century or more, and tiles commonly half a century, yet nails, battens and underlay often fail first. We tell you which parts are ageing and which are sound. That lets you plan work in good time rather than after a leak. If you are worried about ridge tiles that have lifted or moved and torn or sagging underlay, we can find out what’s behind it, on ridges, hips and valleys, chimney stacks and the roof space alike.
Some older homes in villages like Radwell 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. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters, each with a short note and a photograph. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Location
- Radwell (SG7)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Confirmation of asbestos in soffits or cement sheets
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings
- Natural slate
- The roof space
The survey, step by step
We look at the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the loft space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. The whole visit typically takes roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and more on a big or complicated roof. Older rural homes like those around Radwell can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- We start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- We agree a date, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, inside and out.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, and photograph what we find.
- We email a report with photographs and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Leave side gates unlocked
Arrange a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
Leave it or get it looked at?
Planned work is less stressful than an emergency. With a report, you can tackle the urgent jobs first and plan the rest, rather than calling someone out after a storm. For an older or listed building in a place like Radwell, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all including VAT. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why book us in Radwell
- Package prices that include VAT
- PI and public liability insurance
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Weekday and weekend surveys
Read our cost guide or two real surveys.
Prices for roof surveys in Radwell
We confirm the price for the job before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Helping us price your survey
Before you get in touch, it’s useful to have:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or send us an email, and we will ask about the building and what you need. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
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Questions from Radwell
Can a landlord with a rental near Baldock station book a roof survey?
Yes, that is a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
How do I find out if my home in Radwell is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Do you give a life expectancy for the roof?
Not as a figure. The report explains the condition of each part and the signs of wear, with recommendations ranked by urgency.
What’s the best way to book?
The quickest way is to call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll suggest the right survey. We survey seven days a week.
What’s covered in a roof inspection?
Every part of the roof we can safely see: coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Higher packages add moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging and a drone where applicable.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain does not normally stop a survey, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so if conditions aren’t right we will arrange another day with you.
Roof surveys in Radwell: local notes
In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Whatever the covering, it is frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Hinxworth Place, about 2.4 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Radwell. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you let a flat or house near Baldock station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. For an older house near a landmark like Church of All Saints, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Radwell is about 2 miles north of Letchworth, in Hertfordshire. Whether the building in Radwell is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Our Hertfordshire coverage includes Radwell and the places around it. You can also see our page for Milton Keynes.
Here we cover the SG7 postcode area for roof surveys. Whether your property is on Radwell Lane and The Limes or a nearby road, we can help. If you are just outside Radwell, we cover Stotfold (1 mile west), Stotfold Common (2 miles north-west), Fairfield (2 miles west) and Astwick (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Stevenage (7 miles south), Welwyn Garden City (14 miles south), Harpenden (15 miles south-west), Hitchin (5 miles south-west), Hertford (15 miles south) and Ware (15 miles south-east).
Around Radwell
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Knights Templar School, Norton School and The Chequers Public House, among other places. The closest station to Radwell is Baldock station, roughly 1.2 miles south-east. Nearby you will also find Bygrave House (2 miles east) and Fairfield Hospital (1.9 miles west). For a walk, there’s Arlesey Old Moat and Glebe Meadows.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Radwell
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant, which helps when budgeting.
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. A report with photos gives you a clear record of the roof.