Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Stevenage Roof Survey
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings for Stevenage and the rest of Hertfordshire. Surveys run seven days a week.
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Stevenage
In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
For landlords with property near Stevenage station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Historic houses like Aston Bury, about 2.5 miles south-east, show how far back building around Stevenage goes. If your home is one of the older ones, the roof may have been repaired many times, and the survey records how each part is holding up.
Stevenage is about 26 miles east of Milton Keynes, in Hertfordshire. Anywhere in Stevenage, we can carry out roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Stevenage is one of the places in Hertfordshire we cover for roof surveys. We also survey roofs in Milton Keynes.
We cover every part of SG1, SG2 and SG3 for roof surveys. Whether your property is on King Pin Square, Market Square and Market Place or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Stevenage is on the A602 and B197, so it’s easy for us to get to. Other places close to Stevenage include Bedwell (1 mile south-west), Pin Green (1 mile north-west), Chells (1 mile east), St Nicholas (1 mile north) and Rooks Nest (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as St Albans (13 miles south-west), Bishop's Stortford (15 miles east), Welwyn Garden City (8 miles south), Harpenden (10 miles south-west), Hitchin (5 miles north-west) and Hoddesdon (13 miles south-east). As one of the bigger places in Hertfordshire, Stevenage has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
Local landmarks in Stevenage
In Stevenage, that means homes and buildings near The Heathcote School, Church of Saint Nicholas and Marriotts School. Stevenage’s nearest station is Stevenage station, roughly 1.2 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Benington Castle (2.9 miles east) and Stevenage Museum (0.8 miles south-west). The countryside around Stevenage includes Pryor's Wood.
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Stevenage
Our report is written in plain English, not jargon. Each defect is described with photos and a recommendation, and we rank them by urgency where that helps. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. Premium adds thermal imaging, a drone inspection where it applies and a same-day report. Reports are sent by email. If you’re worried about worn lead at chimneys and abutments and gaps in the roof where coverings have gone, we can find out what’s behind it, on natural slate, chimney stacks and the roof space alike.
Trees in streets, gardens and parks drop leaves into gutters across places like Stevenage, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. Valley and parapet gutters can overflow inside the building. Water from one part of a roof often ends up showing somewhere else entirely. Late autumn, once the leaves are down, is a sensible time to check gutters and outlets.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Where
- Stevenage (SG1, SG2, SG3)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in Stevenage
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What you can safely check yourself
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: 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.
The survey, step by step
The visit has one job: to see as much of the roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Notes and photographs go into the written report. The visit typically takes an hour or two for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. If the property is near the centre of Stevenage, let us know about car parks or permit rules nearby. We’ll want to see the loft, if there is one, and any ceiling or wall showing damp. Outside, we work round the building to find the safe viewpoints.
- We start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- We agree a date, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- The roof is inspected from ground level, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it is safe.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, and photograph what we find.
- Your report arrives by email, with recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Getting a price
We confirm the price for the job before you book, so you know where you stand. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
Common questions in Stevenage
Should a flat-roofed garage or porch in Stevenage be checked too?
It’s often worth it, as these roofs are easy to forget. Cement sheet roofs on buildings from before 2000 may contain asbestos, so a specialist asbestos surveyor should check before they’re disturbed.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Stevenage?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Will you check the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included.
Is your survey a structural engineer’s report?
No. If we see signs that need an engineer, like serious sagging, we’ll say so. Our survey is not a structural engineer’s report.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We don’t 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.
What we can’t see
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
- Confirmation of asbestos in soffits or cement sheets
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will point you to the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Stevenage
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
Why act early in Stevenage
Leaving it means relying on what you can see from ground level. That can lead to the wrong work being done, or miss the fault that matters. We tell you what’s really needed. In commercial buildings and blocks around Stevenage, water through the roof costs more than the repair itself. It’s easier to plan work than to react to it.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why book us in Stevenage
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Surveys seven days a week
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
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Do you need a roof survey in Stevenage?
Wherever a roof meets a wall, a chimney or another roof, a flashing keeps water out. Lead can crack, lift or slip with age, and mortar fillets crack. Lead is also a target for theft.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near St Hugh & St John, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Questions to ask before booking
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- When you will get the report
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID