Essex · London and the South East
Flat Roof Survey in Wyatt's Green
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings in Wyatt's Green, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Ponding water that doesn’t drain away
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
- Outlets that hold water back
For landlords and managing agents
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer.
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Wyatt's Green
A Basic Survey, from £150, covers a visual inspection, a condition report, photos and written recommendations. The Standard Survey, from £250, adds moisture detection and a structural check. Moisture readings are useful on flat roofs, where water can spread under the covering before it shows inside. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for their size. We survey single-ply membranes, upstands and outlets and GRP fibreglass, and people most often book us about a sagging deck under the covering and upstands pulling away from walls.
Some older homes in villages like Wyatt's 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. Knowing the roof’s condition is the starting point. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- Wyatt's Green (CM15)
- Region
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
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.
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.
What happens on the day
We look at the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the loft space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. The whole visit typically takes an hour or two for a house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. In a hamlet or village like Wyatt's Green, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- 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.
- Where there’s safe access, we look at the ceilings and spaces below for signs of water.
- You get a report with photographs and our recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Arrange a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
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When to book a survey in Wyatt's 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. People normally call us when a leak appears, before a purchase, or when the roof may be near the end of its life.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Water getting in at rooflights
- Upstands pulling away from walls
- Ponding water that does not drain away
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
Take a building like Doddinghurst Infant School: ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
What to check before booking
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- What exactly goes into their report
- Whether the price includes VAT
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
FAQs for Wyatt's Green
Will you come out to Wyatt's Green?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Do you cover Wyatt's Green?
Yes, Wyatt's Green is within the area we cover. We survey roofs across London and South East England. You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
How experienced are you?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. We will rearrange with you if the weather is not right.
Should I worry about standing water on my flat roof?
Standing water on a flat roof deserves a closer look. It can point to blocked outlets, poor falls or a deck that is sagging, and it wears the covering faster. We record where it sits and the likely cause.
Will you walk on the flat roof?
We inspect from wherever is safe: on the roof where it’s safe, and from windows, nearby vantage points and inside. Fragile rooflights and fragile sheets are never walked on.
Do you cover flat roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. Commercial and residential flat roofs are both covered. A commercial roof typically takes about 3 to 4 hours on site, longer if it’s large or complex, and larger roofs are quoted for their size.
Flat roof surveys in Wyatt's Green: local notes
The wider area around Wyatt's Green has a long history of building, with Ingatestone Hall about 3.5 miles east. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Older buildings in Essex frequently have clay tiles and weatherboarding, with post-war and more recent estates making up much of the newer housing. Next to the main roofs there is typically a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit.
If you let a flat or house near Shenfield station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint. If you live in an older home near Church of All Saints, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems typically start.
Wyatt's Green is about 3 miles north of Brentwood, in Essex. Wyatt's Green is one of many places we visit across Essex, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. We cover towns and villages across Essex. Chelmsford is in our area too.
We cover every part of the CM15 postcode area for flat roof surveys and the streets around it. That includes homes and businesses on Plovers Mead, Beehive Chase and Wyatt's Green Road and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for flat roof surveys include Doddinghurst (1 mile south-west), Swallows Cross (1 mile south-east), Blackmore (2 miles north), Green Street (2 miles east) and Beggar Hill (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (9 miles north-east), Basildon (9 miles south-east), Harlow (11 miles north-west), Brentwood (3 miles south), Billericay (6 miles south-east) and Rayleigh (14 miles south-east).
Around Wyatt's Green
Around Wyatt's Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Shenfield High School. The closest station to Wyatt's Green is Shenfield station, roughly 3 miles south of the centre. Nearby you will also find Brentwood Community Hospital (3.3 miles south). Open spaces near Wyatt's Green include Thorndon Park.
Tips from our surveys
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Keep records of when the roof was laid and what work has been done
- Check that new brackets or units haven’t damaged the covering
- Watch the ceilings below the flat roof for stains
- Plan a survey before the covering reaches the end of its usual life
For landlords and building managers, the report is a dated record of the roof’s condition. It is useful when planning upkeep and setting budgets, and it makes changes easy to spot at the next survey.
Have the roof surveyed every few years, and after any work that goes through it. That catches changes early and builds up a record of the roof.
How we price flat roof surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- How big the roof is
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
Booking your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It helps to include:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
When you are ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or email us. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.