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Flat Roof Survey in Ingrave
Flat roof surveys in Ingrave, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photos.
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
- Standing water left after rain
- Cracked or split membrane
About our flat roof survey in Ingrave
Each flat roof is looked at from the safest viewpoints we have: on the roof where it’s safe, from windows and higher ground, and from the rooms below where we can reach them. Fragile rooflights and fragile sheets are never walked on. Where any area can’t be viewed safely, we say so in the report, so the limits of the survey are clear. If you’re worried about blistering in felt or asphalt and failed seals around rooflight kerbs, we can find out what’s behind it.
Some older homes in villages like Ingrave are listed or in a conservation area, which can shape what a new flat roof may look like. Check with the council before planning any change of material. Finding out what state the roof is in gives you the facts to plan with. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
After the visit, you get a report with photos, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the flat roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Place
- Ingrave (CM13)
- Region
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photos included.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
When to book a survey in Ingrave
No flat roof covering lasts for ever. Around 15 to 20 years is common for felt, while EPDM often lasts 30 to 50 years and GRP up to about 30, although how well it was laid and looked after matters a great deal. We can tell you how your roof is doing, whatever its age.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
- Raised blisters across the surface
- Upstands pulling away from walls
If you live in an older home near Church of St Nicholas, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands often show the first signs of wear.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
How we price flat roof surveys
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The roof’s overall size
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the exact price before booking.
What to tell us when you get in touch
We’ll typically ask about:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Anything about access we should know
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
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Also in Ingrave
What happens on the day
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from each safe vantage point, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. It usually takes between one and two hours at most homes, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Older roofs in small places like Ingrave can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You tell us about the roof, its covering if you know it, and any leaks.
- We check the roof from wherever it can be seen safely.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
Getting a price
We survey roofs seven days a week. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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Flat roof surveys around Ingrave
Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, alongside plenty of post-war and newer estates. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are plenty of flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops. Ingatestone Hall, about 4.5 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Ingrave. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof.
If you own a rental within reach of Brentwood station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Brentwood County High School, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Ingrave is about 2 miles south-east of Brentwood, in Essex. Roofs in Ingrave get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Essex. Ingrave is one of the towns and villages in Essex where we work. There is also a page for Chelmsford.
We cover every part of CM13 for flat roof surveys and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Brentwood Road, School Lane and Meadows Close or anywhere close by, we can help. If you’re just outside Ingrave, we cover Hutton Mount (1 mile north), Hutton (2 miles north), Shenfield (2 miles north-west), Brentwood (2 miles north-west) and Havering's Grove (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (11 miles north-east), Basildon (5 miles south-east), Harlow (15 miles north-west), Canvey Island (12 miles south-east), Billericay (4 miles north-east) and Rayleigh (11 miles east).
Local landmarks in Ingrave
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Green Man Inn, among other places. The nearest railway station is Brentwood station, roughly 1.9 miles west. Nearby you’ll also find Brentwood Community Hospital (1.8 miles north-west). Not far away are Thorndon Park.
Questions from Ingrave
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Ingrave?
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.
Is Ingrave in the area you cover?
Yes, Ingrave is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Ingrave as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Do you go up onto the roof?
It depends on what’s safe: on the roof where it is safe, and from windows, nearby vantage points and inside. We never walk on fragile rooflights or sheeting.
Will the survey show why my flat roof is leaking?
We check the covering and every detail where leaks commonly start, and photograph anything that could be letting water in. Where the source is not obvious, a roof leak investigation or electronic leak detection may be the next step.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes, every report has them. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible.
What does ponding on a flat roof mean?
Ponding is worth looking into. It can point to blocked outlets, poor falls or a deck that is sagging, and it wears the covering faster. Our survey notes the ponding and what seems to be causing it.
What does the report include?
Written findings with photos, covering the condition of the flat roof, the defects we found and what we recommend, in order of urgency where relevant. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
Can I check my roof myself?
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
Tips from our surveys
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Ask contractors to protect the roof if they work on it
- Keep clear of rooflights and fragile roof sheets
- File the paperwork for the roof and any repairs
- Clear roof outlets and gutters each autumn
Questions about the findings are always welcome. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation, giving you a chance to go through what we found.
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.