Essex · London and the South East
Tendring Green Flat Roof Survey
Find out the condition of the flat roof at your property in Tendring Green from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Pools of water lying on the roof
- Raised blisters across the surface
- Signs of deflection in the roof deck
Roof by roof
Mastic asphalt
Older asphalt can become brittle and crack as the roof moves. The report shows where it’s cracking and how far it seems to extend.
EPDM rubber
EPDM is a synthetic rubber membrane, frequently laid in a single sheet on smaller roofs. We check the laps, the edges, the corners and any punctures.
How a flat roof survey works in Tendring Green
Buying a home with a flat-roofed extension, dormer or garage? It helps to know that roof’s condition before you exchange. Felt roofs frequently last around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM and GRP often last longer. We set out the type of covering, its condition and the defects we found, with a photo of every defect. You then have something specific to put to the seller or agent. If you’ve noticed dips that suggest the deck is deflecting and blocked or damaged outlets, we can find out what’s behind it.
In a small place like Tendring Green, a flat roof can stand in the open, so edges, upstands and laps take a beating. Older felt roofs, frequently around 15–20 years in life, show it first. EPDM rubber and GRP coverings last longer, but their edges and joints still need checking. Exposed edges are normally the first part of a flat roof to go.
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, whichever applies.
- Where
- Tendring Green (CO16)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Tendring Green questions
Is the coastal weather around Tendring Green hard on roofs?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
How do I find out if my home in Tendring Green is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed when you book.
How many surveys have you done?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
Will you check the loft?
Typically, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. The loft space can show things the outside can’t, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We point out what can be seen, such as sagging or deflection, but we do not carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
What does ponding on a flat roof mean?
Standing water on a flat roof deserves a closer look. It often means a blocked outlet, poor falls or a dipping deck, and it wears the covering faster. We record where it sits and the likely cause.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Most flat roofs are out of sight, so they’re easy to forget. Owners often learn the roof is at the end of its life only when it leaks. Regular surveys mean it will not come as a surprise. In a small place like Tendring Green, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, 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 matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Why book with us
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Package prices that include VAT
Places near Tendring Green
What else we do in Tendring Green
Landlord and commercial surveys in Tendring Green
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. A photo-illustrated written report gives you a clear record of the flat roof.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant, which helps with budgets and planning.
How we price flat roof surveys
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
Helping us price your survey
A little information up front helps. It helps to include:
- The property’s address and postcode
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
We survey roofs seven days a week. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Flat roofs in Tendring Green
Tendring Green lies within about 4 miles of the sea, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Coastal wind works at the edges of flat roofs, and salt air wears metal trims and fixings. Historic houses like Thorpe Hall, about 3.6 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around Tendring 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.
The streets around a church like Church of St Edmund 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. For landlords with property near Weeley station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint. Anyone responsible for a site like Tendring Primary School will know that schools and public buildings frequently have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks.
Tendring Green is about 6 miles north of Clacton-on-Sea, in Essex. If you are in Tendring Green, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Tendring Green is one of the towns and villages in Essex where we work. Chelmsford is in our area too.
Flat roof surveys in CO16 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Chapel Lane and Heath Road, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover for flat roof surveys include Tendring Heath (1 mile north-west), Tendring (1 mile south), Stones Green (2 miles east), Oak Corner (2 miles east) and Weeley (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Colchester (9 miles west), Clacton-on-Sea (6 miles south), Harwich (7 miles north-east), Camulodunum (10 miles west), Greenstead (7 miles west) and Wivenhoe (7 miles west).
What’s near Tendring Green
We work in homes and buildings around The Fat Goose pub. The nearest railway station is Weeley station, about 2.6 miles south. Green spaces nearby include Weeleyhall Wood.
What happens on the day
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. All in, the survey usually takes about 1–2 hours at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. In a small place like Tendring Green, access is usually the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We start with the details: the address, the roof’s use and any leaks or stains.
- We look at the roof from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We check and photograph the covering, the falls, the upstands, the outlets, the trims and any rooflights.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where we can reach them.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects we found and what we recommend.
Before we arrive
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Booking a survey
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or email us, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Advice
When you need someone else
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Keep these in mind:
- What’s under the membrane without opening it up
- A fixed date for when the roof will need replacing
- Areas we can’t see or reach safely, including fragile rooflights and sheeting
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- EPDM rubber
- Felt flat roofs
- Mastic asphalt
- Single-ply membranes
- Upstands and outlets
- GRP fibreglass