Essex · London and the South East
Little Dunmow Flat Roof Survey
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Little Dunmow. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
- Splits and cracks in the covering
- Standing water left after rain
Flat roof survey in Little Dunmow: what you get
Each type of flat roof has its own weak points. Built-up felt tends to blister and crack, asphalt crazes and splits, EPDM can lift at its laps, and GRP can crack at board joints and edge 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. If you’re worried about dips that suggest the deck is deflecting and damaged trims at the roof edge, we can find out what’s behind it.
In a smaller place like Little Dunmow, some flat roofs sit in the open, so wind catches loose edges and trims. Felt and bitumen also age in strong sun. Splits, blisters and lifting edges are what to look out for, along with water that sits after rain. A flat roof that still holds water days after rain is also worth a closer look.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Location
- Little Dunmow (CM6)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Have the roof looked at again after a severe storm
- Keep people off the roof unless they need to be there
- Look for standing water a day after rain
- Never stand on rooflights or fragile sheeting
Landlords, owners and managing agents can keep the report as a dated record of the roof. It is useful when planning upkeep and setting budgets, and it makes changes easy to spot at the next survey.
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 to keep well clear of rooflights and fragile sheeting.
Flat roofs in Little Dunmow
Older buildings in Essex often have clay tiles and weatherboarding, and plenty of post-war and modern estates besides. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere. Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as The Flitch Green Academy, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Little Dunmow is about 6 miles west of Braintree, in Essex. We survey roofs in Little Dunmow and the rest of Essex, as part of our work across London and the South East. Across Essex, we cover Little Dunmow and the places around it. There is also a page for Chelmsford.
We survey roofs across the CM6 postcode area for flat roof surveys and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Station Road, Worrin Road and Durand Lane, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover for flat roof surveys include Brookstreet (1 mile west), Felsted (1 mile east), Causeway End (1 mile south-east), North End (1 mile south) and Watch House Green (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Chelmsford (9 miles south), Braintree (6 miles east), Harlow (14 miles south-west), Maldon (15 miles south-east), Witham (10 miles south-east) and Saffron Walden (13 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Little Dunmow
In Little Dunmow, that means homes and buildings near Flitch Of Bacon Public House and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include Little Easton Moat (4 miles north-west) and Braintree Community Hospital (5.4 miles east). For a walk, there is Phyllis Currie Nature Reserve.
What we do, step by step
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll take it from there. The survey itself takes an hour or two for most houses, or half a day or so for a commercial building. A visit to Little Dunmow is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed beforehand. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. Let us know about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- We start with the address and, on larger roofs, the roof area and access.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where there is access.
- We view the roof from safe positions and never walk on fragile surfaces.
- We record every defect with a photo and its likely cause.
- You get a report setting out the condition and our recommendations, in order of urgency.
Before we arrive
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Arrange a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Let us know about it when booking and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Do you need a flat roof survey in Little Dunmow?
The surface of a flat roof heats up and cools down far more than the rooms below. This constant movement works at laps, seams and board joints, and in time it can open up splits and cracks. Coverings that have hardened with age tend to suffer most.
We are frequently asked to look at:
- Pools of water lying on the roof
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
- Damaged trims at the roof edge
Take an older house close to Church of St Mary the Virgin: the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof.
Questions to ask before you book
- What follow-up you get after the report
- What insurance they carry
- What experience they bring
- Their report turnaround times
Questions from Little Dunmow
Will you come out to Little Dunmow?
Yes, Little Dunmow is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Is Little Dunmow in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
What do I do with the report?
You will receive the report by email, and what you do next is up to you: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
How many years has my flat roof got left?
We do not put a figure on it. Typical ranges are around 15 to 20 years for felt, 30 to 50 for EPDM and up to about 30 for GRP, but your report describes the actual condition.
What does ponding on a flat roof mean?
Water that lies on a flat roof for days is a sign that something needs attention. The cause may be the outlets, the falls or the deck. The survey looks at each and records the likely cause.
What does a roof survey cost?
Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, confirmed before anything is booked.
Why act early in Little Dunmow
Flat roofs can’t normally be seen from the street, so they’re frequently overlooked. Owners frequently learn the roof is at the end of its life only when it leaks. A survey every few years stops that from catching you out. Blocked gutters on homes around Little Dunmow overflow and soak walls. Dealing with the cause is simple; drying out a wall is not.
Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
Why book with us
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
Different roofs, different checks
Rooflights and upstands
Rooflights, lanterns and upstands are where many flat roof leaks begin. We check the seals and the covering around each one.
Mastic asphalt
Asphalt roofs are common on older flats, walkways and commercial buildings. The survey checks for crazing, cracking, blistering and splits where the asphalt turns up the walls.