Essex · London and the South East
Flat roof survey in Monkey Street, Essex
We carry out flat roof surveys in Monkey Street and the rest of Essex. We survey on any day of the week.
- Splits and cracks in the covering
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
When you need someone else
We only report everything that’s safely in view on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- A structural engineer’s assessment of the deck
- Parts of the roof that aren’t safe to walk on or view
- Testing older roof sheets for asbestos
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Monkey Street
- Felt flat roofs
- Single-ply membranes
- GRP fibreglass
- Mastic asphalt
- EPDM rubber
- Upstands and outlets
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Monkey Street
Buying a home with a flat-roofed extension, dormer or garage? It helps to know that roof’s condition before you exchange. Felt roofs often last around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM and GRP frequently last longer. We set out the type of covering, its condition and the defects we found, with a photo of every defect. That gives you facts to raise with the seller or agent. We survey GRP fibreglass, mastic asphalt and felt flat roofs, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are gaps at upstands and abutments and blisters and bubbles in the covering.
In a village or hamlet like Monkey Street, flat roofs are typically on extensions, garages, outbuildings or barn conversions. The checks are the same as anywhere: 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.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Monkey Street (CO7)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Flat and commercial roofs around Monkey Street
Monkey Street is within about 5 miles of the coast, 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. There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so the council is the place to ask.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Mary are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof. If you let a flat or house near Great Bentley station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
Monkey Street is about 7 miles north-west of Clacton-on-Sea, in Essex. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Monkey Street can all book flat roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. We cover towns and villages across Essex, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our Chelmsford page.
Here we cover the CO7 postcode area for flat roof surveys. Local streets include Rectory Road and Harwich Road, and we cover them all. Other places close to Monkey Street include Little Bentley (1 mile east), Cowey Green (1 mile west), Hare Green (1 mile west), Balls Green (2 miles south-west) and Great Bromley (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Colchester (7 miles west), Clacton-on-Sea (7 miles south-east), Harwich (9 miles east), Camulodunum (8 miles west), Greenstead (6 miles west) and Tiptree (15 miles west).
Near you in Monkey Street
In Monkey Street, that means homes and buildings near Bricklayers pub and the streets around them. Monkey Street’s nearest station is Great Bentley station, roughly 2.6 miles south. Green spaces nearby include Weeleyhall Wood.
Tips that help
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Keep records of when the roof was laid and what work has been done
- Check that new brackets or units haven’t damaged the covering
- Ask contractors to protect the roof if they work on it
- Keep clear of rooflights and fragile roof sheets
The report is emailed to you, ready to share with a roofer, the seller or a managing agent. Each defect is described in plain words and shown in a photo, so anyone reading it can see what we saw.
Get splits, lifted seams and loose trims seen to while they’re small. Prompt repairs tend to add years to a flat roof.
Monkey Street: your questions answered
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Monkey Street, take more of a battering?
It can do. Monkey Street is within about 5 miles of the sea, and coastal roofs tend to see faster wear on metal parts and more wind lifting loose pieces.
Will you come out to Monkey Street?
Yes, Monkey Street is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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 complements a RICS home survey rather than replacing it, and it isn’t a structural engineer’s report.
Do you need to get into the loft?
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 cannot be seen from outside.
How much is a survey?
Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before you book, and it depends on the roof’s size, access and the package you choose. For a price, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Which flat roof coverings do you cover?
We survey felt and built-up roofs, mastic asphalt, EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and single-ply PVC and TPO. If you don’t know what your roof is, we will identify it on the day.
Why it is worth a survey now in Monkey Street
Ponding seldom gets better on its own. Most frequently it means blocked outlets, poor falls or a deck that is dipping, and each wet season wears the covering further. Knowing the cause early gives you more choice over what to do. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Monkey Street, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Why book us in Monkey Street
- Plain-English reports with photos
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Surveys seven days a week
- Prices that include VAT
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. We then inspect everything that can be seen safely. The survey normally takes about one to two hours at a typical home, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Somewhere like Monkey Street needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- You send us the address and, for commercial roofs, an idea of the roof’s size.
- Inside, we look for signs of water under the roof where we can reach.
- 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.
How to prepare
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Booking a survey
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
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Different roofs, different checks
EPDM rubber
An EPDM rubber roof is normally one large sheet, bonded to the deck. We check the laps, the edges, the corners and any punctures.
GRP fibreglass
A well-laid GRP roof frequently lasts up to about 30 years. Cracking where boards meet or where the deck moves is a common early sign of trouble.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Monkey Street. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.