Essex · London and the South East
Flat roof survey in Little Easton, Essex
Flat roof surveys in Little Easton from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Splits and cracks in the covering
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
- A sagging deck under the covering
What a survey costs
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The size of the roof
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Booking your survey
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- What made you get in touch
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Flat roof survey in Little Easton: what you get
A flat roof doesn’t shed water the way a pitched roof does. Because rain sits on it for longer, a small split, an open seam or a blocked outlet matters more. The surface, the falls, the upstands and the trims are all looked at closely, and we look for signs that water has reached the deck. The aim is to find problems before they show up as a stain on a ceiling. If you’re worried about cracked or split membrane and failed upstands where the roof meets a wall, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Somewhere as small as Little Easton, flat roofs tend to be on extensions, garages and converted outbuildings. The checks are the same as anywhere: the covering, the edges, the upstands and where water drains away. The journey and access are planned beforehand. If there are outbuildings or garages with flat roofs, mention them as you book.
The report doesn’t just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Where
- Little Easton (CM6)
- Region
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Little Easton: your questions answered
Is Little Easton within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
How do I find out if my home in Little Easton is listed?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you look in the loft space?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
How experienced are you?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years.
Do you go up onto the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. Otherwise we use windows, vantage points and the spaces below, and we note any area we couldn’t see. We do not walk on fragile rooflights or sheeting.
How long will you be at the property?
It normally takes about 1–2 hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. We’ll confirm the timing when you book.
Is a flat roof survey the same as a building survey?
No. We look closely at the flat roof rather than the whole building. It works alongside a RICS home survey, not instead of one, and it is not a structural engineer’s report.
How it works
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. You are welcome to ask questions while we are there. Older roofs in small places like Little Easton can have low, tight loft spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- First you give us the address, what the roof covers and any leaks you’ve noticed.
- We view the roof from ground level, from windows and from the roof where it’s safe to do so.
- The covering, falls, upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- Where there is safe access, we look at the ceilings and spaces below for signs of water.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects we found and what we recommend.
How to prepare
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Booking a survey
We confirm the price for your survey before booking, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
Why act early in Little Easton
Most flat roofs are out of sight, so they’re easy to forget. Many owners only find out a roof is worn out when water comes through. A survey every few years stops that from catching you out. Around Little Easton, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
For a price for your roof in Little Easton, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why book with us
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- 20+ years’ experience
- Prices that include VAT
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
See our cost guide or two real surveys.
Tips from our surveys
You do not need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Note the date and type of any roof work
- Look for standing water a day after rain
- Check new fixings through the roof are properly sealed
- Treat rooflights and old sheeting as fragile
Once we have been, the findings are written up with photos. It explains the covering, its condition and every defect, and what we recommend. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24 to 48 hours and Premium reports the same day.
Book a survey every few years, and again after new fixings, units or rooflights go in. You will spot changes early and have a record to look back on.
Nearby places to Little Easton
What else we do in Little Easton
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.
Local flat roofs in Little Easton
Older buildings in Essex often have clay tiles and weatherboarding, alongside a good many post-war and newer estates. Next to the main roofs there’s normally a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit. Historic houses like Horham Hall, about 3.5 miles north, show how far back building in the area around Little Easton goes. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you look after a building such as Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly. If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of St Mary the Virgin, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands frequently show the first signs of wear. If you own a rental within reach of Stansted Airport station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Little Easton is about 8 miles east of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. Bookings from Little Easton are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our area takes in places right across Essex, from the larger towns to small villages. Chelmsford is in our area too.
Here we cover the CM6 postcode area for flat roof surveys. Streets in the area include Butchers Pasture, Duck Street and Grenville Close, all of which we cover. Other places close to Little Easton include Church End (2 miles south-east), Great Dunmow (2 miles south-east), Barnston (3 miles south-east), Great Canfield (4 miles south) and High Roding (4 miles south). We also work in nearby towns like Chelmsford (12 miles south-east), Braintree (10 miles east), Harlow (13 miles south-west), Witham (14 miles south-east), Saffron Walden (10 miles north-west) and Halstead (13 miles east).
Around Little Easton
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Stag pub. Little Easton’s nearest station is Stansted Airport station, about 3.2 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Little Easton Moat (0.5 miles south-west).
What this survey cannot tell you
No survey can tell you everything, and it’s better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- A promise that the roof won’t leak in future
- Parts of the roof that are not safe to walk on or view
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Felt flat roofs
- Upstands and outlets
- Mastic asphalt
- Single-ply membranes
- GRP fibreglass
- EPDM rubber