Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Roof survey in Rush Green, Hertfordshire
Independent roof surveys in Rush Green. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Loose chimney pots
- Debris building up in roof valleys
Roof survey in Rush Green: what you get
The report is written for you, in plain language. Every issue comes with photos and a written recommendation, and we rank them by urgency where that helps. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, a drone where applicable and a same-day report. Each report is emailed to you. Common reasons to book are loose chimney pots and standing water on a flat roof, on clay and concrete tiles, the roof space and chimney stacks.
Older buildings in small places like Rush Green may be 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 frequently expected.
The report does not just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Location
- Rush Green (SG13, SG12)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Different roofs, different checks
Flat roof coverings
Some flat roofs have been coated over several times. We say what we can see and when a closer look would need opening up.
Chimney stacks
Water that gets into a stack can show as damp in the rooms below. We check the flashings and mortar for the cause.
Roof surveys in Rush Green: local notes
There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so the council is the place to ask. 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’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
If you look after a building such as Wheatcroft Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. If you own a rental within reach of Ware station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Rush Green is about 1 mile south-west of Ware, in Hertfordshire. We cover Rush Green and the rest of Hertfordshire. Rush Green is one of the towns and villages in Hertfordshire we cover. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the SG13 and SG12 postcode area for roof surveys. If you need a roof survey at a property on Ryder Close and Martins Drive or anywhere close by, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Rush Green: Foxholes (1 mile south-west), Hertford Heath (1 mile south), Little Amwell (1 mile south), Great Amwell (1 mile east) and Hailey (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Stevenage (10 miles north-west), St Albans (13 miles west), Bishop's Stortford (10 miles north-east), Welwyn Garden City (6 miles west), Harpenden (13 miles west) and Hitchin (14 miles north-west).
Near you in Rush Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Hertford Regional College, Presdales School and The King's Mead Pub Ware and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Ware station, about 0.9 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Museum of Street Lighting (1.1 miles east) and Barrowfield (within half a mile north-west). For a walk, there is King's Meads.
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Honest limits
Before you book, it’s worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- Confirmation of asbestos in soffits or cement sheets
- A structural engineer’s report
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll recommend the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Rush Green
- The roof space
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings
- Clay and concrete tiles
How it works
It is useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit usually takes between one and two hours for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. Rural addresses near Rush Green can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You tell us 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 written report with photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Keep pets in another room
Arrange a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
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Rush Green questions
Do you cover smaller places like Rush Green?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Ware station?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you need.
How long does the visit take?
On site, it typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Is your survey a structural engineer’s report?
No. If we see signs that need an engineer, such as serious sagging, we’ll say so. Our survey is not a structural engineer’s report.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos was banned in UK construction in 1999, so older buildings may have it. We flag materials that could contain it, and a specialist asbestos surveyor should check them.
How much is a survey?
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey seven days a week, which can make access easier.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
What we are asked to look at in Rush Green
What’s under the slates or tiles is as important as the coverings themselves. Breathable membranes only appeared in the UK in the late 1990s, so many older roofs have bitumen felt underlay, and some very old roofs have no underlay at all. Felt that has torn or perished stops doing its job.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Loose chimney pots
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of the Holy Trinity, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Whether VAT is added on top