Essex · London and the South East
Flat Roof Survey in Mulberry Green
Know where you stand with the flat roof before you spend money on it. We carry out flat roof surveys in Mulberry Green, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
- Water getting in at rooflights
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
Landlords, agents and block managers in Mulberry Green
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Mulberry Green
Every flat roof covering tends to fail in its own way. Felt can blister and crack, asphalt can craze and split, EPDM seams and laps can lift, and GRP can crack where boards meet or at the 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. We survey GRP fibreglass, mastic asphalt and single-ply membranes, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are gaps at upstands and abutments and cracked or split membrane.
Flat roofs on exposed homes in small places like Mulberry Green take more wind and rain, which is hard on edges, upstands and joins in the covering. Older felt roofs, often around 15–20 years in life, show it first. Rubber and GRP last longer, though trims and joints still need a look. On an exposed roof, the edges tend to go first.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Location
- Mulberry Green (CO6, CO5)
- Region
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Flat roofs in Mulberry Green
Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, while many towns grew with post-war and newer estates. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere. Historic houses like Layer Marney Tower, about 2.8 miles south, show how far back building in the area around Mulberry Green goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
For landlords with property near Marks Tey station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as The Stanway School, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Mulberry Green is about 5 miles west of Colchester, in Essex. Mulberry Green is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across Essex, from the larger towns to small villages. Chelmsford is in our area too.
Surveys in CO6 and CO5 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Rectory Road and Easthorpe Road, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Mulberry Green: Easthorpe (1 mile south-west), Copford (1 mile north), Marks Tey (1 mile north-west), Little Tey (2 miles north-west) and Layer Marney (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Colchester (5 miles east), Braintree (10 miles west), Maldon (10 miles south-west), Witham (8 miles south-west), Camulodunum (4 miles east) and Halstead (9 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Mulberry Green
In Mulberry Green, that means homes and buildings near Alma Public House. The closest station to Mulberry Green is Marks Tey station, roughly 1.2 miles north of the centre. Nearby you will also find Essex County Hospital (4.5 miles east) and Birch Castle (1.8 miles south-east). Not far away are Iron Latch.
Do you need a flat roof survey in Mulberry Green?
Flat roofs take the full force of the weather on a surface that drains slowly. In time, the covering dries out, cracks and loosens at its edges and laps. Most people book a survey after a leak, before buying, or when they think the roof is getting old.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
- Leaks around rooflights
- A sagging deck under the covering
- Outlets that hold water back
The streets around a church such as Church of St Mary are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
Towns and villages near Mulberry Green
What else we do in Mulberry Green
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
What a survey costs
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- The size of the roof
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
What we need to know
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you get in touch, it’s useful to mention:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- The property’s address and postcode
- The kind of building and roof involved
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
We confirm the price for the job before you book, so you know where you stand. Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
FAQs for Mulberry Green
Is my home in Mulberry Green listed or in a conservation area?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Will you come out to Mulberry Green?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Do you give a life expectancy for the roof?
A precise figure isn’t something we give, because it depends on upkeep, weather and how the roof was laid. Our report describes the condition and what needs doing, and when.
How experienced are you?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Just say which days work for you.
Can you find where water is getting through my flat roof?
We check the whole roof, since water can travel before it shows inside. Every split, lap, upstand, outlet and rooflight we can see is looked at. If the cause cannot be seen, we’ll say so and suggest what would help.
The survey, step by step
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes an hour or two for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. You are welcome to ask questions while we’re there. Somewhere as small as Mulberry Green, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- 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 is safe to do so.
- The covering, falls, upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where we can reach them.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations and emailed to you.
Preparing for the visit
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Arrange a survey
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll explain the options and the price.
Related advice
Honest limits
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Fragile surfaces, which we don’t walk on
- A structural engineer’s assessment of the deck
- A fixed date for when the roof will need replacing
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- GRP fibreglass
- EPDM rubber
- Mastic asphalt
- Upstands and outlets
- Single-ply membranes
- Felt flat roofs