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Flat roof survey in Frating Green, Essex
A careful look at the flat roof at your property in Frating Green, and put it all in a photo-illustrated written report.
- Blocked or damaged outlets
- Splits, cracks and crazing
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
Flat roof survey in Frating Green: what you get
Every flat roof covering tends to fail in its own way. Felt can blister and crack, asphalt can craze and split, EPDM seams and laps can lift, and GRP can crack where boards meet or at the trims. Single-ply PVC and TPO roofs are checked at their welds, edges and fixings. Once you know the covering and its condition, planning the next step is far easier. We’re frequently asked to look into upstands pulling away from walls and ponding water that doesn’t drain away, across mastic asphalt, GRP fibreglass and EPDM rubber.
Some older homes in villages like Frating Green are listed or in a conservation area, and that can affect how an extension roof or dormer is re-covered. If you are planning work, check with the council first. Finding out what state the roof is in gives you the facts to plan with. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Where
- Frating Green (CO7)
- Region
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes about one to two hours at most homes, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Older rural homes like those around Frating Green can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- First you give us the address, what the roof covers and any leaks you’ve noticed.
- We view the roof from ground level, from windows and from the roof where it is safe to do so.
- We check and photograph the covering, the falls, the upstands, the outlets, the trims and any rooflights.
- Where there’s safe access, we look at the ceilings and spaces below for signs of water.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations and emailed to you.
How to prepare
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Arrange a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window. To get started, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
Checking the roof from the ground
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we look at the roof.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry.
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When you need someone else
It’s a careful look at the flat roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Fragile surfaces, which we do not walk on
- A promise that the roof won’t leak in future
- Asbestos testing, which needs a specialist asbestos surveyor
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will recommend the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Upstands and outlets
- Mastic asphalt
- Felt flat roofs
- GRP fibreglass
- EPDM rubber
- Single-ply membranes
Frating Green: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Frating Green?
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.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Frating Green?
Near the coast, roofs face more wind and more salt than further inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
Will the survey show why my flat roof is leaking?
The survey covers the covering and all the details where leaks typically begin, recording anything that could let water through. Where the source is not obvious, a roof leak investigation or electronic leak detection may be the next step.
How do I book a survey in Frating Green?
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know the address and what you need to know. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Do you give a life expectancy for the roof?
A precise figure isn’t 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.
How soon will I get the report?
Report times are set by the package. Basic: within 48 hours. Standard: 24 to 48 hours. Premium: the same day. Mention any deadline when you book.
What does the report include?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos. The most urgent items are made clear.
Different roofs, different checks
Rooflights and upstands
Rooflights and fragile sheets are never walked on. They’re inspected from safe positions and recorded with photos.
Felt and built-up roofs
The edges and upstands of a felt roof are normally where trouble starts. We check each one and photograph any that have split or pulled away.
Flat roof surveys in Frating Green: local notes
Frating Green is within about 4 miles of the coast, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Salt in the air is hard on metal flashings and fixings, and wind catches any loose edge on a flat roof. In Essex, older buildings are often clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, and lots of post-war and modern estates besides. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere.
For any home in Frating Green, it is the small, early fault that is cheapest to put right. If you own a rental within reach of Great Bentley station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
Frating Green is about 6 miles east of Colchester, in Essex. Frating Green gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Our Essex coverage includes Frating Green and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Chelmsford page.
We work across the CO7 postcode area for flat roof surveys and the streets around it. You’ll find streets such as Tokely Road, Fenn Close and Main Road, and we cover them all. Close by, we survey roofs in Balls Green (1 mile north), Hare Green (1 mile north), Frating (1 mile south-west), Cowey Green (1 mile north) and Great Bentley (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Colchester (6 miles west), Clacton-on-Sea (7 miles south-east), Harwich (11 miles north-east), Camulodunum (7 miles west), Greenstead (5 miles west) and Tiptree (13 miles west).
Local landmarks in Frating Green
In Frating Green, that means homes and buildings near The Kings Arms and the streets around them. Frating Green’s nearest station is Great Bentley station, about 1.7 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Wivenhoe Chapel Museum (3.2 miles west). Open spaces near Frating Green include Cockaynes Wood.
Tips that help
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Clear roof outlets and gutters each autumn
- Plan a survey before the covering reaches the end of its usual life
- Ask contractors to protect the roof if they work on it
- Never stand on rooflights or fragile sheeting
For landlords and building managers, the report is a dated record of the roof’s condition. It helps when planning maintenance budgets, and it gives a baseline to compare against next time.
Try not to let a flat roof become a walkway. Where someone does need access, ask them to use boards or a protected route, and remind them never to step on rooflights or fragile sheets.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Frating Green
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. A written report with photographs gives you a clear record of the flat roof.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run seven days a week, which helps when tenants work during the week.