Essex · London and the South East
Flat roof survey in Monk Street, Essex
Flat roof surveys around Monk Street, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Raised blisters across the surface
- Leaks around rooflights
- Outlets that hold water back
What affects the cost of flat roof surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- The size of the roof
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 with VAT included. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Booking your survey
Before you get in touch, it’s useful to have:
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
About our flat roof survey in Monk Street
Standing water is one of the first things we look for on a flat roof. It can point to poor falls, a blocked outlet or a deck that is deflecting. The survey notes any ponding, the state of each outlet and any dips that hint at a sagging deck. If the deck itself looks like a structural concern, we will recommend a structural engineer. If you are worried about outlets choked with leaves and silt and blistering in felt or asphalt, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on felt flat roofs, EPDM rubber and upstands and outlets alike.
In a village or hamlet like Monk Street, flat roofs are normally on extensions, garages, outbuildings or barn conversions. They need the same care as any town roof: outlets, upstands, edges and the covering itself. The journey and access are planned beforehand. If there are outbuildings or garages with flat roofs, mention them when you book.
Where we can’t see part of the flat roof, the report says so. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Location
- Monk Street (CM6)
- Region
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Monk Street
Other services in Monk Street
Different roofs, different checks
EPDM rubber
A rubber roof can last 30 to 50 years, provided its details were done well. Those details are where we focus.
GRP fibreglass
A GRP fibreglass roof is a hard, resin-bonded surface over a timber deck. The survey checks for cracking at board joints, at the edge trims and where the roof meets walls.
What you can safely check yourself
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Flat roofs in Monk Street
Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, alongside a good many post-war and newer estates. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere. The wider area around Monk Street has a long history of building, with Horham Hall about 1.5 miles west. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Monk Street is about 7 miles south-east of Saffron Walden, in Essex. Anywhere in Monk Street, we can carry out flat roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Across Essex, we cover Monk Street and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Chelmsford page.
Every address in CM6 is covered for flat roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes homes and businesses on Folly Mill Lane and Monk Street and the roads around them. Other places close to Monk Street include Sibley's Green (1 mile south-east), Thaxted (1 mile north), Duton Hill (1 mile south-west), Bardfield End Green (1 mile north-east) and Cutlers Green (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (15 miles south-east), Braintree (10 miles east), Harlow (15 miles south-west), Witham (15 miles south-east), Saffron Walden (7 miles north-west) and Halstead (13 miles east).
What’s near Monk Street
We work in homes and buildings around Greyhound Public House and the streets around them. The closest station to Monk Street is Stansted Airport station, about 4.7 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Little Easton Moat (3.4 miles south). The countryside around Monk Street includes West Wood.
For landlords and managing agents
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the survey around it.
What we do, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes between one and two hours for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. For a village or hamlet like Monk Street, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect what can safely be seen, inside and out.
- We start with the details: the address, the roof’s use and any leaks or stains.
- The roof is inspected from safe viewpoints, and from the roof itself where that’s safe.
- We check and photograph the covering, the falls, the upstands, the outlets, the trims and any rooflights.
- Where there’s safe access, we check the ceilings and spaces below for signs of water.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects we found and what we recommend.
Before the survey
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Booking a survey
To get a price for flat roof surveys in Monk Street, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us price the survey accurately.
Related advice
FAQs for Monk Street
Do you cover Monk Street?
Yes, Monk Street is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Monk Street as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Do you cover smaller places like Monk Street?
Yes, Monk Street is covered. We work right across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when you book.
Will this cover the whole house?
No. We look closely at the flat roof rather than the whole building. It complements a RICS home survey rather than replacing it, and it isn’t a structural engineer’s report.
Can you test old roof sheets for asbestos?
We do not carry out asbestos surveys. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos, for instance in cement roof sheets. Anything that might contain it is flagged, so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before work starts.
Can you find where water is getting through my flat roof?
We check the covering and every detail where leaks commonly start, and photograph anything that could be letting water in. If the source is hidden, we may suggest a leak investigation or electronic leak detection.
How do you inspect a flat roof?
It depends on what’s safe: the roof itself where that’s safe, plus windows, vantage points and the rooms below. Fragile rooflights and fragile sheets are never walked on.
Signs you need a flat roof survey in Monk Street
Flat roofs often get walked on for other jobs: to clean windows, fit aerials or air conditioning units, or reach a gutter. A covering that wasn’t designed for foot traffic can crack or puncture. Fixings added through the covering often start leaks too.
Look out for signs like these:
- Upstands pulling away from walls
- Loose or cracked edge trims
- Standing water left after rain
- Blocked or damaged outlets
If you own a rental within reach of Stansted Airport station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Which limits apply to the survey
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Their insurance cover