Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Roof survey in Rush Green, Hertfordshire
Know where you stand with the roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out roof surveys in Rush Green.
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
About our roof survey in Rush Green
Most houses have more than one roof to look at. Rear extensions, dormers, porches and garages frequently have flat roofs. We check them as well as the main pitched roof, looking for ponding, splits, blisters and worn upstands. Flat roofs often need attention long before the main roof. A felt roof frequently lasts around 15 to 20 years, and GRP up to about 30. We’re often asked to look into slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles and loose chimney pots, across the roof space, lead flashings and clay and concrete tiles.
In a village or hamlet like Rush Green, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Location
- Rush Green (SG4)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Flat roof coverings
A felt roof often lasts around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM rubber often lasts 30 to 50 years and GRP up to about 30. We look at how the covering is wearing.
Concrete interlocking tiles
Mortar at ridges and verges frequently cracks on tiled roofs. We check for loose ridge tiles and missing mortar.
What happens on the day
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you’d like to know. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours at a typical home, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Around Rush Green, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- 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 the ground, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- Inside, we check the loft space where there’s safe access.
- We email a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets in another room
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Let us know where we can park nearby
Booking a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
Practical tips
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Do not climb onto the roof yourself
- Look for debris in the garden after high winds
- Ask about a flat roof on an extension or garage too
- Take photos of any leaks as they happen
With the Standard Survey you get a follow-up consultation, while Premium includes a consultation in person. It’s a chance to ask questions about anything in the report.
Plan a roof survey every few years, or sooner after severe weather. Routine surveys pick up wear before it leaks. Compare each report with the last.
Checking the roof from ground level
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Local roofs in Rush Green
The flight restriction zone around Luton Airport comes within about 2 miles of Rush Green. If your survey includes the drone, we check the exact boundary for the address before flying. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
If you let a flat or house near Stevenage station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. Trees in and around Concerts at Knebworth House shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Rush Green is about 3 miles west of Stevenage, in Hertfordshire. We cover Rush Green and the rest of Hertfordshire. Our area takes in places right across Hertfordshire, large and small. We also survey roofs in Milton Keynes.
Every address in SG4 is within our area for roof surveys. Other places close to Rush Green include Langley Bottom (1 mile south), Langley (1 mile south-east), St Paul's Walden (1 mile south-west), Old Knebworth (2 miles south-east) and Whitwell (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Hemel Hempstead (14 miles south-west), Stevenage (3 miles east), St Albans (11 miles south), Welwyn Garden City (7 miles south), Harpenden (7 miles south-west) and Hitchin (4 miles north).
Around Rush Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Concerts at Knebworth House and Farmers Boy Public House. For rail, the closest station is Stevenage station, roughly 1.6 miles east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Lister Hospital (2.2 miles north-east) and Wymondley Castle (3 miles north). Not far away are Ridlins Mire.
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.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as The Thomas Alleyne School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether VAT is added on top
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Will the report include photos?
What this survey cannot tell you
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Keep these in mind:
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Asbestos testing of any kind
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Rush Green
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat roofs
- Lead flashings
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges, hips and valleys
Your questions about roof surveys in Rush Green
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Rush Green?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. The flight restriction zone around Luton Airport comes within about 2 miles of Rush Green. The exact boundary is checked for each address before any flight, and a roof inside it needs permission before we fly. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
Will you come out to Rush Green?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. Where materials might contain it, we say so in the report so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before any work.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you’ll need a RICS survey as well.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
How soon is the report ready?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Photos are included.