Essex · London and the South East
Great Holland Flat Roof Survey
Flat roof surveys across Great Holland, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Leaks around rooflights
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
- Outlets that hold water back
Flat roof survey in Great Holland: what you get
A flat roof survey looks at the covering, the edges, the outlets and the details where the roof meets walls 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. The findings go into a written report with photos, setting out the defects and what we’d recommend. We survey single-ply membranes, felt flat roofs and mastic asphalt, and common reasons people get in touch are loose or cracked edge trims and cracked or split membrane.
In a small place like Great Holland, 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. Exposed edges are typically the first part of a flat roof to go.
What you get is a clear record of the flat roof on the day we saw it. It’s useful straight away, and a good reference for later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Place
- Great Holland (CO13)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Flat roofs in Great Holland
The coast is about 2 miles or less from Great Holland, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Wind can catch loose edges and trims on a flat roof, and salt air is hard on metal trims, flashings and fixings. Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, alongside a good many post-war and newer estates. Next to the main roofs there is typically a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of All Saints, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking. If you own a rental within reach of Kirby Cross station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint.
Great Holland is about 3 miles north-east of Clacton-on-Sea, in Essex. Wherever you are in Great Holland, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our area takes in places right across Essex, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our Chelmsford page.
We survey roofs across CO13 for flat roof surveys and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Rosery Mews, Orchard Drive and Laxton Grove. Other places close to Great Holland include Kirby Cross (1 mile north-east), Kirby-le-Soken (1 mile north-east), Thorpe Cross (2 miles north-west), Lane End (2 miles north) and Frinton-on-Sea (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Colchester (14 miles west), Clacton-on-Sea (3 miles south-west), Harwich (7 miles north), Camulodunum (15 miles west), Greenstead (12 miles west) and Wivenhoe (11 miles west).
Landmarks near Great Holland
In Great Holland, that means homes and buildings near Tendring Technology College, The Ship Inn and Greensward, among other places. The nearest railway station is Kirby Cross station, about 0.6 miles north. Open spaces near Great Holland include Great Holland Pits.
What we’re asked to look at in Great Holland
People go onto flat roofs for all sorts of reasons: to clean windows, fit aerials or air conditioning units, or reach a gutter. Each visit can damage a covering not made for regular foot traffic. New brackets and fixings through the roof are another common source of leaks.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
- Splits and cracks in the covering
- Standing water left after rain
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
If you look after a building like Kirby Primary Academy, ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
Before you book anyone
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Whether VAT is added on top
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
The survey, step by step
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes about 1–2 hours for a house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Older roofs in small places like Great Holland can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- We agree the roof to be surveyed, its use and any leaks you know about.
- The roof is viewed from safe positions, including the roof itself where that’s safe.
- The covering is checked for wear, splits, blisters and standing water.
- Upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- A written report with photos and recommendations is emailed to you.
Preparing for the visit
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Find any records of previous roof work
How to book
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
Towns and villages near Great Holland
Other services in Great Holland
What we can’t see
It helps to know what a survey won’t do before booking:
- Areas we cannot see or reach safely, including fragile rooflights and sheeting
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- The condition of the deck or insulation hidden under the covering
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will recommend the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Mastic asphalt
- Upstands and outlets
- Single-ply membranes
- Felt flat roofs
- GRP fibreglass
- EPDM rubber
What affects the cost of flat roof surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The roof’s overall size
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Booking your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- When you need the report by
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or email us. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What happens if roof problems are left?
A leak over an office, shop or unit can affect the people and stock underneath. Surveying the roof in good time means work can be planned and budgeted around the people who use the building. In a place like Great Holland, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you need to know.
Why book with us
- Every finding written up with photos
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
See our cost guide or our case studies.
Your questions about flat roof surveys in Great Holland
Will you come out to Great Holland?
Yes, Great Holland is covered. We work right across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Great Holland?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Can you survey in bad weather?
A survey can typically go ahead in light rain. High wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
Do you survey commercial flat roofs?
Yes. Commercial and residential flat roofs are both covered. Expect about 3 to 4 hours on site for most commercial roofs, with larger roofs quoted on their size.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Let us know your preferred days as you book.
Do you check flat roofs for asbestos?
We don’t carry out asbestos surveys. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos, for instance in cement roof sheets. We note anything that could contain it, and a specialist asbestos surveyor should check it before it’s disturbed.
Will you walk on the flat roof?
Where it is safe, the roof is inspected from the roof itself. If not, we use safe viewpoints and look inside, and we note any area we couldn’t see. We do not walk on fragile rooflights or sheeting.
Before and after the survey
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Note the date and type of any roof work
- Look for standing water a day after rain
- Ask contractors to protect the roof if they work on it
- Check the outlets after the leaves fall
The report is emailed to you, ready to share with a roofer, the seller or a managing agent. It’s written in plain English, with a photo of each defect, so anyone reading it can see what we saw.
Small defects are simpler to deal with while they’re still small. Prompt repairs tend to add years to a flat roof.