Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Roof survey in Wareside, Hertfordshire
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings across Wareside, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Call or email for a price.
- Loose chimney pots
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
Landlords, agents and block managers in Wareside
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
Roof survey in Wareside: what you get
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, while others just want to know where they stand. The approach is the same in each case: we inspect carefully and explain what we see in writing. Visits run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, so it’s easy to find a day that suits. We survey the roof space, ridges, hips and valleys and flat roofs, and people most often book us about slates or tiles that have slipped or broken and cracked or blistered flat roof coverings.
Older buildings in small places like Wareside may be listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is frequently expected.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Place
- Wareside (SG12)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof surveys in Wareside: local notes
Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. Much Hadham Palace, about 3.3 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Wareside. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Take a building like Wareside Church of England Primary School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of the Holy Trinity, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Wareside is about 2 miles east of Ware, in Hertfordshire. Wareside is one of many places we visit across Hertfordshire. Wareside is one of the places in Hertfordshire where we work. Chelmsford is in our area too.
We survey roofs across the SG12 postcode area for roof surveys. Other places close to Wareside include Babbs Green (1 mile north-west), Widford (1 mile east), Cold Christmas (2 miles north-west), Hunsdon (2 miles south-east) and Nether Street (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Stevenage (11 miles north-west), Bishop's Stortford (7 miles north-east), Welwyn Garden City (9 miles west), Hitchin (15 miles north-west), Hoddesdon (5 miles south) and Cheshunt (8 miles south).
Local landmarks in Wareside
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Chequers Public House and the streets around them. Wareside’s nearest station is Ware station, roughly 2.5 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Barrowfield (3.4 miles south-west) and Princess Alexandra Hospital (4.4 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Amwell Quarry.
How the survey changes by roof type
Lead flashings and valleys
Lead-lined valleys and gutters are common on older homes. Cracks in a lead valley can send water into the roof.
Clay plain and peg tiles
Where tiles hang on walls or dormers, we check them too. Loose or missing tiles there let rain into the wall.
What we do, step by step
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey usually takes an hour or two at a typical home, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Rural addresses near Wareside can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You get in touch with the address and anything you’ve noticed.
- 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.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, and photograph what we find.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Book a survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email to find out.
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Questions from Wareside
Is Wareside within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Can a landlord with a rental near Ware station book a roof survey?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the building.
Is a roof survey the same as a structural survey?
No. We report on the roof’s condition, and the Standard and Premium packages include a structural check. It is not a structural engineer’s report and does not include calculations.
What’s the best way to book?
To book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
How soon is the report ready?
It depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. We send it by email.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drones can’t fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. We’ll rearrange with you if the weather is not right.
Are you insured?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Why act early in Wareside
Leaving it means relying on what you can see from the ground. You might pay for work that doesn’t fix the real problem, or miss the fault that matters. A survey tells you what actually needs attention. For an older or listed building in a place like Wareside, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, from £400 with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
What you get with us
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- PI and public liability insurance
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
Take a look at our cost guide and our case studies.
Honest limits
It’s a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- How the roof will behave in every kind of weather
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Natural slate
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Lead flashings
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- The roof space
Towns and villages near Wareside
What else we do in Wareside
Common roof problems in Wareside
Chimneys stand exposed above the roof. Pointing erodes, flaunching cracks and pots work loose. Water that gets into a stack can show up as damp in the rooms below.
Common reasons to book include:
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
For landlords with property near Ware station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Questions to ask before you book
- What experience they bring
- What exactly goes into their report
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Their insurance cover