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Roof survey in Temple Dinsley, Hertfordshire
Roof surveys in Temple Dinsley and the rest of Hertfordshire. Surveys run on any day of the week.
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
Questions from Temple Dinsley
Will you come out to Temple Dinsley?
Yes, Temple Dinsley is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Temple Dinsley?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. The flight restriction zone around Luton Airport comes within about 2 miles of Temple Dinsley. The exact boundary is checked for each address before any flight, and a roof inside it needs permission before we fly. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
How experienced are you?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
Is a roof survey the same as a structural survey?
No. Our survey looks at the condition of the roof, and the Standard and Premium packages include a structural check. It does not include structural calculations, which need an engineer.
Are you insured?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
What does a roof survey include?
Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all checked, plus the roof space where there’s safe access. You get a written report with photographs and recommendations.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. We flag materials that could contain it, and recommends a specialist asbestos surveyor looks at them.
About our roof survey in Temple Dinsley
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 frequently fail first. A survey shows which parts of your roof are wearing. That lets you plan work in good time rather than after a leak. Common reasons to book are cracked mortar along the ridge and blocked, sagging or leaking gutters, on the roof space, clay and concrete tiles and chimney stacks.
Older buildings in small places like Temple Dinsley may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Location
- Temple Dinsley (SG4)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What this survey cannot tell you
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
- Asbestos testing of any kind
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat roofs
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Lead flashings
How it works
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Somewhere as small as Temple Dinsley, access is frequently the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We start with the property details and any concerns.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We check the roof from each safe vantage point outside.
- Inside, we check the roof space where there’s safe access.
- We email a report with photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
Getting a price
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Can I check my roof myself?
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book, as it helps us focus the survey.
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
What we’re asked to look at in Temple Dinsley
Some damage starts inside the roof space. A badly ventilated loft collects condensation, wetting timbers and insulation. It can look like a leak, and it needs a different fix.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Preston Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Questions to ask before booking
- Will the report include photos?
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Temple Dinsley
Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. The flight restriction zone around Luton Airport comes within about 2 miles of Temple Dinsley. Where the drone is part of the survey, the exact boundary is checked for the address first.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Martin, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. For landlords with property near Stevenage station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Temple Dinsley is about 3 miles south of Hitchin, in Hertfordshire. We cover Temple Dinsley and the rest of Hertfordshire, as part of our work across London and the South East. Our Hertfordshire coverage includes Temple Dinsley. There’s also a page for Milton Keynes.
Surveys in SG4 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need a roof survey at a property on St Albans Highway and Hitchwood Lane or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Poynders End (1 mile north-east), Preston (1 mile west), Langley End (1 mile south-east), Little Almshoe (1 mile north-east) and St Ibbs (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Hemel Hempstead (13 miles south-west), Stevenage (4 miles east), St Albans (11 miles south), Welwyn Garden City (8 miles south-east), Harpenden (7 miles south-west) and Hitchin (3 miles north).
Near you in Temple Dinsley
Around Temple Dinsley, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Red Lion Public House, among other places. The nearest railway station is Stevenage station, about 2.9 miles east. Well-known places in the area include North Hertfordshire Museum (2.9 miles north) and Lister Hospital (2.9 miles north-east). Open spaces near Temple Dinsley include Markham's Hill and Purwell Ninesprings.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Temple Dinsley
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
Towns and villages near Temple Dinsley
What else we do in Temple Dinsley
How the survey changes by roof type
Lead flashings and valleys
Most leaks begin at a joint rather than the middle of a slope. That is why we look at them closely.
Natural slate
Inside the roof space, we check what’s under the slates. Older roofs may have bitumen felt underlay, and very old roofs none, and we note its condition.