Essex · London and the South East
Frating Green Gutter Survey
A survey of gutters, valleys, outlets and downpipes for Frating Green, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Fascia boards damaged by overflowing water
- Overflowing valley or parapet gutters
- Overflowing eaves gutters
Gutter survey in Frating Green: what you get
People book a gutter survey when gutters overflow, when damp appears or before the wetter months. Landlords and managing agents use it to plan maintenance, and some buyers want the rainwater system checked before exchange. The survey and report follow the same steps whatever the reason with photos and clear recommendations. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. We survey eaves gutters, downpipes and parapet and box gutters, and common reasons people get in touch are choked outlets or hopper heads and brackets that have dropped or snapped.
Somewhere as small as Frating Green, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, frequently with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on what can be seen safely, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it is normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
It isn’t only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend.
- Location
- Frating Green (CO7)
- Region
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
Letting agents and landlords in Frating Green book surveys as well as homeowners. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the gutter.
What affects the price in Frating Green
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- Height and safe access
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. You’ll know the figure before booking.
What to tell us when you contact us
We’ll normally ask about:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Anything about access we should know
- The property’s address and postcode
Unsure which package suits your roof? It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
Local roofs in Frating Green
Frating Green is within about 4 miles of the coast, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof, while driving rain finds any gap. Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there.
If you own a rental within reach of Great Bentley station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. Whatever the street in Frating Green, a roof costs least to look after when faults are caught early.
Frating Green is about 6 miles east of Colchester, in Essex. Roofs in Frating Green get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Essex. Across Essex, we cover Frating Green and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Chelmsford page.
Every address in CO7 is covered for gutter surveys. Streets in the area include Tokely Road, Fenn Close and Main Road. Other places close to Frating Green include Balls Green (1 mile north), Hare Green (1 mile north), Frating (1 mile south-west), Cowey Green (1 mile north) and Great Bentley (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Colchester (6 miles west), Clacton-on-Sea (7 miles south-east), Harwich (11 miles north-east), Camulodunum (7 miles west), Greenstead (5 miles west) and Tiptree (13 miles west).
What’s near Frating Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Kings Arms, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Great Bentley station, about 1.7 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Wivenhoe Chapel Museum (3.2 miles west). Not far away are Cockaynes Wood.
Frating Green: your questions answered
I let a flat near Great Bentley station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you need.
How do I find out if my home in Frating Green is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Will you check the drains below ground?
No. Our gutter survey covers rainwater above ground down to where the downpipes reach the ground. Where a below-ground drain seems to be the problem, we’ll tell you.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We point out what can be seen, like sagging or deflection, but we are not structural engineers and don’t carry out calculations. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
How long does a gutter survey take?
Most visits to a house take about 1–2 hours, and longer for larger or complex roofs.
Also near Frating Green
Other services in Frating Green
When you need someone else
Before booking, it’s worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- What’s hidden inside a downpipe
- Pipes below ground level
- Asbestos testing of old gutters, downpipes or soffits
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will point you to the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Outlets and hoppers
- Downpipes
- Parapet and box gutters
- Valley gutters
- Eaves gutters
- Fascias and soffits
Tips from our surveys
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Get the gutters cleaned out every year
- Check from ground level or a window, not a ladder
- Check the loft with care after heavy rain
- Get trees that overhang the gutters trimmed
Landlords and managing agents can keep the report with the building’s records to help plan maintenance. Photos make it easier to explain the work to owners, tenants or contractors.
Don’t forget valley, parapet and box gutters. They collect leaves and silt just like eaves gutters but they’re much harder to spot, so ask for them to be included when gutters are cleared.
DIY checks: what’s safe
It’s useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t 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.
The survey, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect everything that’s safely in view, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. Most visits take about one to two hours for a house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Rural addresses near Frating Green can be hard to find from a postcode alone, 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.
- You tell us where you’ve seen overflows, drips or damp.
- The eaves gutters, downpipes and fascias are checked from ground level and windows.
- Valleys, parapets and box gutters are inspected where they can safely be seen.
- Where it is safe, we check the loft for signs of water.
- You receive a report with photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Book a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.