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Roof survey in Thorley, Hertfordshire
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings across Thorley, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Worn or blocked valleys
How the survey works
We’ll ask a few questions first, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Somewhere like Thorley needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- We agree a date, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where safe.
- Every part of the roof is checked and photographed.
- Your report arrives by email, with recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Getting ready for the survey
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Book a survey
For a price for roof surveys in Thorley, ring 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us price the survey accurately.
Advice
How a roof survey works in Thorley
We inspect whatever is safely visible: from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where conditions allow. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging and, where it applies, a drone, for roofs that are hard to see well. All we need from you is access to the property and the loft. Each defect we find is photographed and explained. We are frequently asked to look into condensation or damp timbers in the loft and cracked or blistered flat roof coverings, across lead flashings, chimney stacks and natural slate.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are frequently the first to give way.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Location
- Thorley (CM23)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Common roof problems in Thorley
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. Missing lead isn’t unusual either, as thieves target it.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
For landlords with property near Bishops Stortford station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
What to check before booking
- Will the report include photos?
- Is VAT included in the price?
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
How the survey changes by roof type
Concrete interlocking tiles
On low-pitched roofs, the laps and fixings of interlocking tiles matter. Lifted or cracked tiles are noted.
Clay plain and peg tiles
Handmade and machine-made clay tiles are long-lasting. We check for cracked, slipped and missing tiles, and for spalling where the surface has flaked.
Thorley questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Thorley?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Bishops Stortford station?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Can you check whether my roof contains asbestos?
No. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. Our report notes any materials that might, and recommends a specialist asbestos surveyor looks at them.
Can you survey a roof I share with a neighbour?
Yes, we can. We survey the parts of the roof you have access to. If a problem seems to come from next door, we’ll say so.
When will the report arrive?
Premium reports arrive the same day, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Each report includes photos.
Can you survey in bad weather?
A survey can normally go ahead in light rain. High wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so if conditions aren’t right we’ll arrange another day with you.
What’s covered in a roof inspection?
All the main parts of the roof: the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and roof space. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check, and Premium adds thermal imaging and a drone where applicable.
Roof surveys around Thorley
Thorley is about 1 mile from the edge of the flight restriction zone around Stansted Airport. If your survey includes the drone, the exact boundary is checked for the address first. 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. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Parish Church of St James the Great, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. Anyone responsible for a site like Richard Whittington Primary School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Thorley is about 1 mile south-west of Bishop's Stortford, in Hertfordshire. In Thorley, as across Hertfordshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our area takes in places right across Hertfordshire. Our Chelmsford page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in CM23 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We also cover the places around Thorley: Thorley Street (1 mile east), Spellbrook (1 mile south-east), Bishop's Stortford (1 mile north-east), Little Hallingbury (2 miles south-east) and Allen's Green (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns like Stevenage (14 miles west), Welwyn Garden City (15 miles west), Hoddesdon (9 miles south-west), Cheshunt (13 miles south-west), Hertford (10 miles west) and Ware (8 miles west).
Around Thorley
We work in homes and buildings around Coach And Horses Public House and The Bishop's Stortford High School and the streets around them. The closest station to Thorley is Bishops Stortford station, about 1.5 miles north-east. Nearby you will also find Bishops Stortford Local History Museum (2.4 miles north) and Moated mound (3 miles north-west). For a walk, there is Portingbury Hills and Thorley Wash nature reserve.
Towns and villages near Thorley
Also in Thorley
DIY checks: what’s safe
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.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when booking and it will help the survey.
Prices for roof surveys in Thorley
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- The roof’s overall size
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Height and safe access
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
Helping us price your survey
These details help when you contact us:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- What’s prompted the survey
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
What a roof survey does not cover
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Confirmation of asbestos in soffits or cement sheets
- How the roof will behave in every kind of weather
- The condition of the rest of the building (that is a RICS home survey)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Lead flashings
- Flat roofs
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Natural slate
- The roof space