Essex · London and the South East
Flat roof survey in Fuller's End, Essex
Flat roof surveys in Fuller's End from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Splits, cracks and crazing
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
- Outlets that hold water back
FAQs for Fuller's End
Is Fuller's End in the area you cover?
Yes, Fuller's End is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the property.
Do you cover smaller places like Fuller's End?
Yes, Fuller's End is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
How fast do I get the report?
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.
Can you survey a flat roof on an office or unit?
Yes. Offices, units, shops and blocks of flats are all part of our work. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for their size and access, so call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Does a flat roof survey replace a RICS survey?
No. It is a closer look at the flat roof, not a survey of the whole property. It complements a RICS home survey rather than replacing it, and structural calculations need a structural engineer.
Is ponding on a flat roof a problem?
Standing water a day or two after rain typically needs attention. The cause may be the outlets, the falls or the deck. The survey looks at each and records the likely cause.
Flat roof survey in Fuller's End: what you get
Buying a home with a flat-roofed extension, dormer or garage? It helps to know that roof’s condition before you exchange. Felt roofs frequently last around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM and GRP often last longer. We set out the type of covering, its condition and the defects we found, with photos of each. That gives you facts to raise with the seller or agent. We survey mastic asphalt, GRP fibreglass and felt flat roofs, and people most often book us about signs of deflection in the roof deck and failed upstands where the roof meets a wall.
In a village or hamlet like Fuller's End, flat roofs are typically on extensions, garages, outbuildings or barn conversions. They need the same care as any town roof: the covering, the edges, the upstands and where water drains away. We simply plan the journey and access ahead of time. If there are outbuildings or garages with flat roofs, mention them when booking.
The report records the flat roof as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Place
- Fuller's End (CM22)
- Region
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we look for on each type of roof
EPDM rubber
EPDM is a synthetic rubber membrane, often laid in a single sheet on smaller roofs. The survey looks at laps, edge trims, corners and signs of puncture.
Mastic asphalt
Mastic asphalt is a heavy, seamless covering frequently found on older blocks, balconies and commercial roofs. The survey checks for crazing, cracking, blistering and splits where the asphalt turns up the walls.
What happens on the day
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you need to know. After that, we check everything we can see safely, from the ground, from windows, in the loft space and by drone where applicable. The survey normally takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Cottages and farmhouses around Fuller's End often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- You send us the address and, for commercial roofs, an idea of the roof’s size.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where there’s access.
- The roof is inspected from every safe viewpoint, without walking on fragile surfaces.
- Each defect is photographed and its likely cause noted.
- The report explains the condition and recommends what to do first.
How to prepare
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
How to book
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
Checking the roof from the ground
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Flat roof surveys around Fuller's End
With Horham Hall about 4 miles north-east, Fuller's End sits in an area with a long building history. 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. Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, while many towns grew with post-war and newer estates. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere.
Landlords with a home close to Elsenham station may find that flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof.
Fuller's End is about 4 miles north-east of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. Fuller's End gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Fuller's End is one of the places in Essex where we work for flat roof surveys. Our Chelmsford page covers surveys nearby.
Flat roof surveys in CM22 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Other places close to Fuller's End include Elsenham (1 mile north-west), Ugley Green (1 mile north-west), Henham (2 miles north-east), Brick End (2 miles east) and Ugley (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns like Braintree (14 miles east), Harlow (11 miles south-west), Saffron Walden (8 miles north), Great Dunmow (6 miles south-east), Epping (15 miles south) and Great Notley (13 miles east).
Landmarks near Fuller's End
In Fuller's End, that means homes and buildings near Robin Hood Public House, among other places. Fuller's End’s nearest station is Elsenham station, about 0.8 miles north of the centre. A little further out are House On The Hill Toy Museum (1.3 miles west) and Herts and Essex Hospital (3.9 miles south-west). Open spaces near Fuller's End include Portingbury Hills and Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Fuller's End
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
When to book a survey in Fuller's End
People go onto flat roofs for all sorts of reasons: to clean windows, fit aerials or air conditioning units, or reach a gutter. A covering that wasn’t designed for foot traffic can crack or puncture. New brackets and fixings through the roof are another common source of leaks.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Outlets that hold water back
- Splits, cracks and crazing
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
- A sagging deck under the covering
If you look after a building like Forest Hall School, a large flat roof with plenty of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- When you will get the report
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
Why get it checked now?
For a buyer, the best time to learn about a flat roof is before contracts are exchanged. Once you’ve exchanged, any work on the roof is down to you. Our report gives you specific points to raise with the seller or agent. In a small place like Fuller's End, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Why book us in Fuller's End
- Surveys seven days a week
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- An independent view of the roof
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Read what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.