Essex · London and the South East
Row Green Flat Roof Survey
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings across Row Green, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
- Outlets that hold water back
Local flat roofs in Row Green
There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so the council is the place to ask. Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, alongside plenty of post-war and newer estates. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere.
Anyone responsible for a site like White Court School will know that a large flat roof with a good many outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail. Landlords with a home close to Braintree station may find that the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near The Church in Great Notley, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking.
Row Green is about 2 miles south-west of Braintree, in Essex. If you are in Row Green, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Across Essex, we cover Row Green and the places around it. Our Chelmsford page covers surveys nearby.
We survey roofs across the CM77 postcode area for flat roof surveys and the streets around it. If you are just outside Row Green, we cover Great Notley (1 mile north-west), Young's End (1 mile south-west), Black Notley (1 mile east), The Green (2 miles south-east) and Little Common (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (8 miles south), Maldon (11 miles south-east), Witham (6 miles south-east), Camulodunum (14 miles east), Halstead (7 miles north-east) and Great Dunmow (8 miles west).
What’s near Row Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Cuckoo Wood, The Essex Cricketers pub and Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Braintree station, about 1.6 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Tudor House Museum (Braintree) (2.4 miles north) and William Julien Courtauld Hospital (1.4 miles north). For a walk, there is Sandylay and Moat Woods.
About our flat roof survey in Row Green
Many commercial buildings and blocks of flats have big flat roofs. On a roof like this, a survey shows where the covering is wearing, where water is ponding and which outlets need attention. We record the condition with photos so work can be planned and budgeted. We quote commercial roofs on their size and how they’re reached, so please call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and an idea of the roof’s size. Common reasons to book are splits and cracks in the covering and outlets choked with leaves and silt, on single-ply membranes, felt flat roofs and EPDM rubber.
Some older homes in villages like Row Green are listed or in a conservation area, and that can affect how an extension roof or dormer is re-covered. If you are planning work, check with the council first. Finding out what state the roof is in gives you the facts to plan with. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Location
- Row Green (CM77)
- Region
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Don’t go up yourself.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That’s where a survey comes in.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Row Green
Letting agents and landlords in Row Green book surveys as well as homeowners. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the flat roof.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Bigger roofs take more time.
Nearby places to Row Green
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Why get it checked now?
Waiting for a stain inside means the water has already got through the layers. We can pick up worn covering and failing details sooner, while there is still time to plan the work. For older village homes like those around Row Green, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included, and we can help you choose.
What you get with us
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Photographs and a written report every time
- 98% customer satisfaction
- An independent look at the roof
Read what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
What we look for on each type of roof
Single-ply membranes
Many offices, units and newer flats have a single-ply PVC or TPO roof. The survey looks at welded seams, edges, fixings and signs of damage.
EPDM rubber
A rubber roof can last 30 to 50 years, provided its details were done well. We look closely at each of those details.
Tips from our surveys
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Keep clear of rooflights and fragile roof sheets
- Check that new brackets or units haven’t damaged the covering
- Book a survey every few years
- Limit foot traffic on the covering
If you’re buying, the report gives you something specific to take back to the seller or agent. It can support a request for work before completion or a conversation about price, depending on the findings.
After heavy rain, look at the roof from an upstairs window if you can. Water still lying a day or two later is worth getting looked at.
FAQs for Row Green
Is Row Green within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Is my home in Row Green listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
When does the report arrive?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. Each one is emailed.
Do I need to be at home?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that ahead of time, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes. Photos are part of every report.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain doesn’t normally stop a survey. Strong wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
The survey, step by step
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. In a hamlet or village like Row Green, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- First we go through the roof, what’s beneath it and any problems so far.
- The roof is viewed from safe positions, including the roof itself where that’s safe.
- We check the covering for splits, blisters, ponding and wear.
- We photograph and record the outlets, upstands, trims and rooflights.
- A written report with photos and recommendations is emailed to you.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
How to book
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.