Essex · London and the South East
Puttock's End Flat Roof Survey
Get a clear view of the flat roof at a property in Puttock's End. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Loose or cracked edge trims
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
How a flat roof survey works in Puttock's End
We inspect a flat roof from wherever it can safely be seen: on the roof where it is safe, from windows and higher ground, and from the rooms below where we can reach them. We do not walk on fragile rooflights or fragile roof sheeting. If part of the roof can’t be seen or reached safely, the report says so, so the limits of the survey are clear. We survey GRP fibreglass, mastic asphalt and single-ply membranes, and common reasons people get in touch are leaks around rooflights and loose or cracked edge trims.
In a village or hamlet like Puttock's End, 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. We simply plan the journey and access in advance. Garages and outbuildings are easy to forget, so mention any you want included as you book.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Where
- Puttock's End (CM22)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Puttock's End property owners
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Ask whoever fits equipment on the roof to make good the covering
- Plan a survey before the covering reaches the end of its usual life
- Check the outlets after the leaves fall
- Note any new marks on ceilings beneath the roof
Many people send the report to two or three roofers for quotes. Because everyone is pricing the same findings, the quotes are easier to compare. You stay in control of who does the work and when.
Have the roof surveyed every few years, and after any work that goes through it. You will spot changes early and have a record to look back on.
Questions from Puttock's End
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Puttock's End?
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, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Is Puttock's End in the area you cover?
Yes, Puttock's End is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and the South East. You can phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details.
What types of flat roof do you survey?
Felt, asphalt, EPDM, GRP and single-ply roofs are all covered. Not sure what yours is? We will tell you in the report.
What happens next?
We email you the written report with photographs and recommendations. You can use it to talk to a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent, whichever applies.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Are you structural engineers?
No. Our survey isn’t a structural engineer’s report. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we will recommend one.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you as you book.
What a flat roof survey looks like in Puttock's End
The wider area around Puttock's End has a long history of building, with Barrington Hall about 1.9 miles south-west. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. In Essex, older buildings are often clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, and lots of post-war and modern estates besides. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere.
Anyone responsible for a site like Takeley Primary School will know that schools and public buildings often have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks.
Puttock's End is about 5 miles east of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. Surveys in Puttock's End work the same way as everywhere we cover: a close look at what can safely be seen, photographs and a clear written report. We cover towns and villages across Essex. Chelmsford is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for flat roof surveys: CM22. Neighbouring places we cover for flat roof surveys include Hope End Green (1 mile north), Hellman's Cross (1 mile south-east), Smith's Green (1 mile north), Little Canfield (1 mile north) and Takeley (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (12 miles south-east), Braintree (12 miles east), Harlow (9 miles south-west), Saffron Walden (12 miles north), Great Dunmow (4 miles east) and Epping (13 miles south-west).
What’s near Puttock's End
Puttock's End’s nearest station is Stansted Airport station, about 2.4 miles north. A little further out are Little Easton Moat (3.1 miles north-east) and Herts and Essex Hospital (4.5 miles west). The countryside around Puttock's End includes Rushy Mead and Portingbury Hills.
What happens on the day
You do not need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes roughly 1–2 hours for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. For a village or hamlet like Puttock's End, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We agree the roof to be surveyed, its use and any leaks you know about.
- We look at the roof from ground level, windows and the roof where it is safe.
- We check the covering for splits, blisters, ponding and wear.
- Upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, comes to you by email.
Preparing for the visit
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
Booking a survey
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
Signs you need a flat roof survey in Puttock's End
The surface of a flat roof heats up and cools down far more than the rooms below. This constant movement works at laps, seams and board joints, and in time it can open up splits and cracks. Older coverings that have lost their flexibility are the most likely to suffer.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- A sagging deck under the covering
- Loose or cracked edge trims
- Cracked or split membrane
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
If you let a flat or house near Stansted Airport station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Is VAT included in the price?
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- How soon the report will arrive
For landlords and managing agents
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
Landlords and letting agents in Puttock's End book surveys as well as householders. A photo-illustrated written report gives you a clear record of the flat roof.
What a flat roof survey doesn’t cover
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Areas we can’t see or reach safely, including fragile rooflights and sheeting
- The condition of the deck or insulation hidden under the covering
- Whether old sheeting or boards contain asbestos
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Puttock's End
- Single-ply membranes
- Mastic asphalt
- Upstands and outlets
- Felt flat roofs
- GRP fibreglass
- EPDM rubber