Essex · London and the South East
Cannon's Green Flat Roof Survey
Not sure what state the flat roof is in? You can book a flat roof survey in Cannon's Green and across Essex, with plain-English findings.
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
- Splits, cracks and crazing
Why get it checked now?
By the time a flat roof leak shows indoors, water has already passed through the roof build-up. A survey can find worn areas and failing details before that point, while there’s still time to plan the work. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Cannon's Green, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Why book us in Cannon's Green
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
Read what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Cannon's Green
Flat roofs deal with rain in a very different way from pitched ones. Because rain sits on it for longer, a small split, an open seam or a blocked outlet matters more. The surface, the falls, the upstands and the trims are all looked at closely, and we look for signs that water has reached the deck. The aim is to find problems before they show up as a stain on a ceiling. We survey GRP fibreglass, single-ply membranes and EPDM rubber, and people most often book us about a sagging deck under the covering and edge trims that have lifted or split.
In a small place like Cannon's Green, a flat roof can stand in the open, so edges, upstands and laps take a beating. Older felt roofs, frequently around 15–20 years in life, show it first. EPDM rubber and GRP coverings last longer, but their edges and joints still need checking. On an exposed roof, the edges tend to go first.
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.
- Place
- Cannon's Green (CM5)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near Cannon's Green
What else we do in Cannon's Green
The survey, step by step
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit usually takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. In a small place like Cannon's Green, access is normally the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You let us know about the roof, its covering if you know it, and any leaks.
- The roof is inspected from safe viewpoints, and from the roof itself where that is safe.
- Every part of the roof we can see is looked at: covering, falls, upstands, outlets, trims and rooflights.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where we can reach them.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations and emailed to you.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Booking a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or drop us an email, and we will ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Advice
Local flat roofs in Cannon's Green
Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list, ideally before any re-roofing is planned. Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, and lots of post-war and modern estates besides. Next to the main roofs there is usually a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit.
Anyone responsible for a site like The Ongar Academy will know that schools and public buildings often have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks.
Cannon's Green is about 7 miles east of Harlow, in Essex. From houses to flats and shops in Cannon's Green, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Our Essex coverage includes Cannon's Green. You can also see our page for Chelmsford.
Flat roof surveys in CM5 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you are just outside Cannon's Green, we cover Fyfield (1 mile north-west), Clatterford End (1 mile north-west), Norton Mandeville (1 mile south), Norwood End (1 mile north) and High Ongar (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (9 miles east), Basildon (14 miles south-east), Harlow (7 miles west), Brentwood (7 miles south), Billericay (10 miles south-east) and Loughton (11 miles south-west).
What’s near Cannon's Green
Around Cannon's Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Queens Head Public House and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include Willingale Doe (2 miles north-east).
How the survey changes by roof type
GRP fibreglass
A GRP fibreglass roof is a hard, resin-bonded surface over a timber deck. We look for cracks at board joints, around trims and at upstands.
EPDM rubber
An EPDM rubber roof is typically one large sheet, bonded to the deck. The survey looks at laps, edge trims, corners and signs of puncture.
DIY checks: what’s safe
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That part is for a survey.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
FAQs for Cannon's Green
Do you cover Cannon's Green?
Yes, Cannon's Green is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Cannon's Green as anywhere else.
Is my home in Cannon's Green listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Can you tell me how long my flat roof will last?
A precise figure is not something we give, because so much depends on upkeep, exposure and workmanship. We describe the condition and say which work is urgent and which can wait.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
How quickly is the report sent?
Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24–48 hours and Premium reports on the same day. All of them come by email, ready to forward.
Does the survey cover asbestos?
We don’t test for asbestos. If we see materials that could contain it, such as cement sheets on a building from before 2000, we flag them so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check them.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
How we price flat roof surveys
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- How big the roof is
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the exact price before booking.
What to let us know when you get in touch
Before you get in touch, it’s useful to have:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The kind of building and roof involved
- What’s prompted the survey
- When you need the report by
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Common roof problems in Cannon's Green
Many flat roof problems start at the details rather than the main surface. Upstands, edge trims, outlets and the kerbs around rooflights move and weather differently from the rest of the roof. Where they weren’t finished well, they tend to fail before anything else.
Common reasons to book include:
- Upstands pulling away from walls
- Outlets that hold water back
- Loose or cracked edge trims
- Splits and cracks in the covering
The streets around a church like Church of St Nicholas are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands frequently show the first signs of wear.
Questions to ask before you book
- Their track record with similar roofs
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price