Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Roof Survey in Shephall
Know where you stand with the roof before you spend money on it. We carry out roof surveys in Shephall, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
DIY checks: what’s safe
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Roof survey in Shephall
People book a roof survey for all sorts of reasons. Some have seen a mark on a ceiling or bits of tile in the garden, others want a check before selling or after years without one. Whatever the reason, the survey works the same way: a careful look, then a clear written report. Visits run on weekdays and at weekends, so it’s easy to find a day that suits. We survey the roof space, natural slate and lead flashings, and people most frequently book us about standing water on a flat roof and gaps in the roof where coverings have gone.
In a smaller place like Shephall, some roofs stand more exposed to wind and rain than in a built-up town. That weather tells first on ridges, verges, chimneys and flashings. Checking those edges shows whether anything has begun to work loose. Once one ridge tile or slate moves, wind gets under the next one too.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Place
- Shephall (SG2, SG1)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we look for on each type of roof
Natural slate
Slate is common on older homes in London and the South East. Widespread slipping normally points to corroded nails, and we say how widespread it looks.
Concrete interlocking tiles
Interlocking tiles on shallow roofs depend on their laps and fixings. Lifted or cracked tiles are noted.
For landlords and managing agents
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. Surveys run on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
What a roof survey doesn’t cover
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Confirmation of asbestos in soffits or cement sheets
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
- The condition of the rest of the building (that is a RICS home survey)
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Shephall
- Lead flashings
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat roofs
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Natural slate
Also near Shephall
What else we do in Shephall
Shephall questions
Do you cover smaller places like Shephall?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Are flat-roofed garages and porches in Shephall worth including?
Often, yes, so mention it when booking. Many homes in new towns like Stevenage have flat-roofed garages and porches, and felt roofs frequently last around 15–20 years.
Will you check the loft?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are frequently shared, so whoever owns or manages the building needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
What’s covered in a roof inspection?
Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all checked, plus the roof space where there is safe access. You get a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations.
How do I book a survey in Shephall?
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us and let us know the address and what you’d like to know. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
How long does a roof survey take?
On site, it normally takes about one to two 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.
Roof surveys in Shephall: local notes
Aston Bury, about 1.6 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Shephall. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
The streets around a church such as Church of Saint Mary are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. Anyone responsible for a site like Peartree Spring Primary School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Shephall is about 1 mile south of Stevenage, in Hertfordshire. Surveys in Shephall work the same way as everywhere we cover: a proper look at whatever is safely visible, photographs and a clear written report. Across Hertfordshire, we cover Shephall. London is in our area too.
Surveys in SG2 and SG1 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Unwin Road, Oxleys Road and Burwell Road, and we cover them all. If you’re just outside Shephall, we cover Aston (1 mile east), Bragbury End (1 mile south-east), Knebworth (2 miles south), Hook's Cross (2 miles south-east) and Woolmer Green (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Hemel Hempstead (15 miles south-west), St Albans (12 miles south-west), Bishop's Stortford (14 miles east), Welwyn Garden City (6 miles south), Harpenden (9 miles south-west) and Hitchin (6 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Shephall
Typical jobs here are in homes near Coopers Inn, The Heathcote School and Barnwell School. Shephall’s nearest station is Stevenage station, roughly 1.4 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Benington Castle (2.6 miles east) and Lister Hospital (2.7 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Ridlins Mire.
Signs you need a roof survey in Shephall
Some damage starts inside the loft space. Poor ventilation lets condensation build up in the loft, wetting timbers and insulation. It’s frequently mistaken for a leak, and it needs a different fix.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Worn or blocked valleys
If you own a rental within reach of Stevenage station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Questions to ask before booking
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- When you will get the report
What we do, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. It normally takes an hour or two for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Shephall is booked with the forecast in mind: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from the ground and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- You tell us about the property and any concerns.
- We agree a date, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect from ground level, from windows, from the loft space and from the roof where safe.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, and photograph what we find.
- We email a report with photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Arrange a survey
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.