Essex · London and the South East
Flat roof survey in Moulsham, Essex
Flat roof surveys in Moulsham, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
- Raised blisters across the surface
- Water getting in at rooflights
What you can safely check yourself
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we look at the roof.
About our flat roof survey in Moulsham
A flat roof doesn’t shed water the way a pitched roof does. Water lies on the surface for longer, so a small split or a blocked outlet can soon lead to a leak. 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. Typical surveys look at blisters and bubbles in the covering and edge trims that have lifted or split, on single-ply membranes, GRP fibreglass and EPDM rubber.
Outbuildings, garden rooms and garages in places like Moulsham frequently have flat roofs of their own. They’re rarely looked at until something gets wet. It is worth mentioning them as you book, so the visit can include them, along with the main flat roof. Felt, rubber and GRP coverings on garages and outbuildings age in just the same way as the main roof’s.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- Moulsham (CM2, CM1)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it’s worth a survey now in Moulsham
If you’re buying, find out about the flat roof before you exchange. After that, the cost of any work is yours. Our report gives you specific points to raise with the seller or agent. Around Moulsham, a leak in an older house can soak into timbers and plaster, and that’s a much bigger job than the original defect.
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why book with us
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Package prices that include VAT
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
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Flat roof surveys in Moulsham: local notes
Hylands, about 1.7 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Moulsham. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, while many towns grew with post-war and newer estates. Next to the main roofs there is usually a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit.
Take an older house close to Church of St John the Evangelist: the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems usually start. Anyone responsible for a site like Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School will know that large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly. If you let a flat or house near Chelmsford station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
Moulsham is about 1 mile south-west of Chelmsford, in Essex. We cover Moulsham and the rest of Essex, as part of our work across London and the South East. Moulsham is one of the places in Essex we cover.
Here we cover the CM2 and CM1 postcode area for flat roof surveys. We cover properties on Elm Road, York Road and Lady Lane. Moulsham is on the A1060 and A1099, so it is easy for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover for flat roof surveys include Chelmsford (1 mile north-east), Widford (1 mile south-west), Patching (2 miles north), Writtle (2 miles west) and Chignall St James (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Basildon (11 miles south), Braintree (11 miles north), Harlow (15 miles west), Brentwood (10 miles south-west), Maldon (9 miles east) and Canvey Island (15 miles south).
Local landmarks in Moulsham
In Moulsham, that means homes and buildings near Moulsham High School, Chelmsford College and Oaklands Park and the streets around them. You’ll also find Our Lady Immaculate Church (under half a mile north) and The Anchor Public House (under half a mile north-east). The closest station to Moulsham is Chelmsford station, about 0.6 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Bond Street Chelmsford (0.6 miles north-east) and Peter Edwards Museum And Library (less than half a mile north). Open spaces near Moulsham include Newland Grove.
Moulsham: your questions answered
Is Moulsham in the area you cover?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Moulsham is part of that. You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Is my home in Moulsham listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
How soon will I get the report?
Report times are set by the package. Basic is within 48 hours, Standard is 24–48 hours and Premium is the same day. Mention any deadline as you book.
How much does a flat roof survey cost in Moulsham?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included.
Can you survey any kind of flat roof?
Felt, asphalt, EPDM, GRP and single-ply roofs are all covered. Not sure what yours is? We will tell you in the report.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys run seven days a week. To arrange a date, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
The survey, step by step
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you’d like to know. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen, from the ground, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where applicable. The survey usually takes about 1–2 hours at most homes, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. A visit to a smaller place like Moulsham is no different on the day: we look from the ground, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it’s safe. It is useful to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- You let us know about the roof, its covering if you know it, and any leaks.
- The roof is inspected from safe viewpoints, and from the roof itself where that is safe.
- Every part of the roof we can see is checked: covering, falls, upstands, outlets, trims and rooflights.
- Inside, we look for damp and staining under the roof where there’s access.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations and emailed to you.
How to prepare
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Check pets are kept safely away
Getting a price
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
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When you need someone else
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Parts of the roof that are not safe to walk on or view
- The condition of the deck or insulation hidden under the covering
- Whether the deck or joists are strong enough
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Moulsham
- Upstands and outlets
- GRP fibreglass
- Felt flat roofs
- Mastic asphalt
- Single-ply membranes
- EPDM rubber
Before and after the survey
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Check new fixings through the roof are properly sealed
- Check the outlets after the leaves fall
- Note where water lies after a downpour
- Never stand on rooflights or fragile sheeting
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.
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.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Moulsham
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
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.