Essex · London and the South East
Flat Roof Survey in Ugley Green
Flat roof surveys in Ugley Green, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Water getting in at rooflights
- Upstands pulling away from walls
- Blocked or damaged outlets
How a flat roof survey works in Ugley Green
We inspect a flat roof from wherever it can be seen safely: on the roof where it is safe, from windows and higher ground, and from the rooms below where we can reach them. We don’t walk on fragile rooflights or fragile roof sheeting. Where any area cannot be viewed safely, we say so in the report, so you know exactly what was covered. We survey single-ply membranes, EPDM rubber and felt flat roofs, and people most frequently book us about splits and cracks in the covering and loose or cracked edge trims.
Flat roofs on exposed homes in small places like Ugley Green take more wind and rain, so edges, upstands and laps take a beating. Older felt roofs, frequently around 15–20 years in life, show it first. Rubber and GRP last longer, though trims and joints still need a look. Exposed edges are normally the first part of a flat roof to go.
The report records the flat roof as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Where
- Ugley Green (CM22)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Different roofs, different checks
Felt and built-up roofs
Many extensions, garages and dormers have a felt roof laid in layers. We look for blistering, cracking, split laps and worn mineral surfacing.
EPDM rubber
EPDM frequently lasts 30 to 50 years, but it relies on its seams, trims and upstands being well finished. Those details are where we focus.
What you can safely check yourself
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.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.
Do you need a flat roof survey in Ugley Green?
Every flat roof covering has a working life. Around 15 to 20 years is common for felt, while EPDM often lasts 30 to 50 years and GRP up to about 30, although how well it was laid and looked after matters a great deal. A survey shows how yours is holding up, whatever its age.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Water getting in at rooflights
- Raised blisters across the surface
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
- Splits, cracks and crazing
The streets around a church like Church of St Peter are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems typically start.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- How soon the report will arrive
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
Ugley Green questions
How do I find out if my home in Ugley Green is listed?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you cover smaller places like Ugley Green?
Yes, Ugley Green is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
How experienced are you?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
Do you survey commercial flat roofs?
Yes. Commercial and residential flat roofs are both covered. Expect about 3 to 4 hours on site for most commercial roofs, with larger roofs quoted on their size.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes, plenty. Pictures sit next to the findings they show, which makes the report easy to follow.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drones cannot fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. If the conditions aren’t right, we’ll talk to you about another date.
What does a roof survey cost?
Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT.
What we do, step by step
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes about one to two hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. Older roofs in small places like Ugley Green can have low, tight loft spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- We start with the details: the address, the roof’s use and any leaks or stains.
- We view the roof from ground level, from windows and from the roof where it is safe to do so.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Book a survey
We confirm the price for your roof before you book, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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When you need someone else
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Hidden layers beneath the covering
- Whether old sheeting or boards contain asbestos
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Mastic asphalt
- GRP fibreglass
- EPDM rubber
- Single-ply membranes
- Upstands and outlets
- Felt flat roofs
What a flat roof survey looks like in Ugley 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 fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises. About 4.2 miles east lies Horham Hall, a reminder of how long the area around Ugley Green has been built on. 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.
If you look after a building such as Forest Hall School, a large flat roof with plenty of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail. Landlords with a home close to Elsenham station may find that flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
Ugley Green is about 4 miles north-east of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. We survey roofs in Ugley Green across London and South East England. Ugley Green is one of the towns and villages in Essex where we work for flat roof surveys. You can also see our page for Chelmsford.
Surveys in CM22 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Dellows Lane, Bedwell Road and Field Gate Lane or a nearby road, we can help. Close by, we survey roofs in Elsenham (1 mile south-east), Fuller's End (1 mile south-east), Ugley (1 mile north-west), Henham (2 miles north-east) and Quendon (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Braintree (15 miles east), Harlow (11 miles south), Saffron Walden (7 miles north), Great Dunmow (7 miles south-east), Great Notley (14 miles east) and Bocking (15 miles east).
Around Ugley Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Robin Hood Public House. For rail, the closest station is Elsenham station, roughly 0.5 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Herts and Essex Hospital (4.2 miles south-west) and House On The Hill Toy Museum (1.4 miles south-west). For a walk, there is Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve and Portingbury Hills.
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What affects the price in Ugley Green
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- Which survey package you book
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- Height and safe access
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you need to know.
What to tell us when you get in touch
These details help when you get in touch:
- What made you get in touch
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The property’s address and postcode
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.