Essex · London and the South East
Flat roof survey in Great Baddow, Essex
Flat roof surveys around Great Baddow, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
- Splits and cracks in the covering
- Ponding water that doesn’t drain away
What happens on the day
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. Most surveys take between one and two hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. A visit to Great Baddow is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed beforehand. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. Let us know about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- First you give us the address, what the roof covers and any leaks you’ve noticed.
- We look at the roof from wherever it can be seen safely.
- The covering, falls, upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- Where there’s safe access, we check the ceilings and spaces below for signs of water.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations and emailed to you.
Before we arrive
- Leave side gates unlocked
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Let us know about parking near the property
Arrange a survey
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
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About our flat roof survey in Great Baddow
Our flat roof survey checks the waterproof covering and every detail around it, from edges and upstands to outlets and rooflights. We cover felt, mastic asphalt, EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and single-ply roofs. We survey extension, garage and dormer roofs as well as bigger roofs on flats, offices and units. You get a report with photographs and our recommendations. We survey upstands and outlets, felt flat roofs and GRP fibreglass, and people most often book us about damaged trims at the roof edge and splits, cracks and crazing.
Around a smaller place like Great Baddow, flat roofs typically cover extensions, garages and dormers. They’re small, but a leak over a kitchen extension can do a lot of harm. Knowing the covering and how it was laid tells you what to expect from it. Ponding, splits and lifting edges are the signs to look for from a window.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the flat roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Location
- Great Baddow (CM2)
- Region
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Local flat roofs in Great Baddow
With Danbury Place about 2.3 miles east, Great Baddow sits in an area with a long building history. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, alongside a good many post-war and newer estates. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are a good many flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops.
If you own a rental within reach of Chelmsford station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak. For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Mary, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof.
Great Baddow is about 2 miles south-east of Chelmsford, in Essex. We cover Great Baddow and the rest of Essex. Across Essex, we cover Great Baddow and the places around it.
We cover every part of the CM2 postcode area for flat roof surveys. If you need a flat roof survey at a property on New Road, High Street and Colley Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Nearby, we also carry out flat roof surveys in Sandon (1 mile east), Butt's Green (2 miles south-east), Springfield (2 miles north), Little Baddow (3 miles north-east) and Boreham (4 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns like Basildon (10 miles south), Braintree (12 miles north), Brentwood (10 miles south-west), Maldon (8 miles east), Canvey Island (14 miles south) and Billericay (7 miles south-west).
Around Great Baddow
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Oaklands Park, White Horse Inn and The Sandon School. The closest station to Great Baddow is Chelmsford station, about 2 miles north-west. Nearby you’ll also find Bond Street Chelmsford (1.6 miles north-west) and Baddow Hospital (0.6 miles south). The countryside around Great Baddow includes Newland Grove.
Do you need a flat roof survey in Great Baddow?
Every flat roof covering has a working life. Around 15 to 20 years is common for felt, while EPDM frequently lasts 30 to 50 years and GRP up to about 30, though workmanship and upkeep make a big difference. A survey shows how yours is holding up, whatever its age.
Look out for signs like these:
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
- Pools of water lying on the roof
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Baddow Hall Infant School, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
What to check before booking
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- How soon the report will arrive
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- What insurance they carry
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Why act early in Great Baddow
Before replacing a flat roof, it helps to know if you really need to. At times the trouble is a handful of failed details, and at times the whole covering is worn. The report sets out what we found, so you can make that decision with a roofer. Arranging work in a smaller place like Great Baddow is easier with notice than in an emergency. A survey gives you that notice.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both with VAT included. You’ll know the price for your roof before booking.
Why book with us
- Prices that include VAT
- PI and public liability insurance
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
Take a look at our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
Questions from Great Baddow
Is Great Baddow within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Do you cover Great Baddow?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and Great Baddow is part of that. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the property.
Is a flat roof survey the same as a building survey?
No. It’s 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.
How many years has my flat roof got left?
A precise figure is not something we give, because it depends on upkeep, weather and how the roof was laid. Our report describes the condition and what needs doing, and when.
Do you cover flat roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. We survey flat roofs on commercial buildings as well as homes. Expect about 3 to 4 hours on site for most commercial roofs, and larger roofs are quoted for their size.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
Checking the roof from ground level
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when you book and it will help the survey.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Honest limits
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Whether old sheeting or boards contain asbestos
- Parts of the roof that aren’t safe to walk on or view
- Hidden layers beneath the covering
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will point you to the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Great Baddow
- GRP fibreglass
- Felt flat roofs
- EPDM rubber
- Single-ply membranes
- Upstands and outlets
- Mastic asphalt
Useful tips for Great Baddow property owners
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Plan a survey before the covering reaches the end of its usual life
- Check ceilings under the roof for damp patches
- Keep outlets clear of leaves and moss
- Check from a window for ponding after heavy rain
Landlords, owners and managing agents can keep the report as a dated record of the roof. It helps when planning maintenance budgets, and it gives a baseline to compare against next time.
After heavy rain, look at the roof from an upstairs window if you can. If water is still there a day or two later, have it checked.