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Gutter survey in Great Tey, Essex
Find out what’s going on with the gutter before you decide what to do next. Gutter surveys in Great Tey.
- Soffits marked by water
- Sagging gutters and loose brackets
- Overflowing eaves gutters
About our gutter survey in Great Tey
Damp patches on inside walls, stains below a valley or water running down the brickwork often trace back to the gutters. We check whether gutters, outlets or downpipes are the likely source, as far as can safely be seen. Where the cause looks more like the roof covering or a flashing, the report says so. The next step is suggested too. If you’re worried about sagging gutters and loose brackets and fascia boards damaged by overflowing water, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Older buildings in small places like Great Tey may be listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Great Tey (CO6)
- Region
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Great Tey homes and their roofs
Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it is listed or in a conservation area. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas. Older buildings in Essex often have clay tiles and weatherboarding, and a good many post-war and modern estates besides. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
Landlords with a home close to Chappel & Wakes Colne station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St Barnabas, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Great Tey is about 5 miles south-east of Halstead, in Essex. We provide gutter surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Great Tey and nearby. Our Essex coverage includes Great Tey. There is also a page for Chelmsford.
Postcode districts we cover here for gutter surveys: CO6. Local streets include The Street, Chrismund Way and Greenfield Drive, all of which we cover. Nearby, we also carry out gutter surveys in Swan Street (1 mile north), Chappel (2 miles north), Rose Green (2 miles north-east), Wakes Colne (2 miles north) and Fordstreet (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns like Colchester (6 miles east), Braintree (8 miles west), Maldon (12 miles south), Witham (8 miles south-west), Camulodunum (5 miles east) and Halstead (5 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Great Tey
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Chequers Public House, among other places. Great Tey’s nearest station is Chappel & Wakes Colne station, roughly 1.8 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Mount Bures (4.1 miles north) and Halstead Hospital (5.7 miles north-west). The countryside around Great Tey includes Sergeants Orchard.
Why it is worth a survey now in Great Tey
Going up a ladder to check your own gutters carries real risk. You can see drips and overflows from ground level but hidden gutters are another matter. Our survey covers whatever is safely visible and records it with photos. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Great Tey, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT, and we can help you choose.
Why book us in Great Tey
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Plain-English reports with photos
What we look for on each type of roof
Box and secret gutters
Box and secret gutters frequently cause leaks indoors. Outlets, linings and overflows are checked as far as access allows.
Plastic (uPVC) gutters
Joints that have pulled apart are a common fault on plastic gutters. We record each one we can see.
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DIY checks: what’s safe
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That’s where a survey comes in.
For landlords and managing agents
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
Common questions in Great Tey
Will you come out to Great Tey?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Can a landlord with a rental near Chappel & Wakes Colne station book a roof survey?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just ring 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the building.
How long will you be on site?
A visit usually takes about one to two hours for most homes, and longer where there are parapet, valley or box gutters to follow. You’ll know roughly how long when we arrange the visit.
What’s in the report?
Written findings with photographs, covering the condition of the gutter, the defects we found and what we recommend. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
How do I arrange a gutter survey in Great Tey?
It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or send us an email. Tell us the address and a little about the roof, and we will point you to the right survey. Surveys run on any day of the week.
How soon will I get the report?
It depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Reports are sent by email.
Is there a good time of year to book a gutter survey?
You can book at any time of year. Before the wetter months gives you time to plan any work, and a wet spell can show where gutters overflow.
How the survey works
Photos 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 between one and two hours for a house, and longer for a large or complex roof. For a village or hamlet like Great Tey, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- We ask about overflows, damp or leaks you’ve noticed.
- We look along the gutters, downpipes and fascias from ground level and from windows.
- Valley, parapet and box gutters are inspected as far as they can be seen safely.
- Where the loft can be reached safely, we check it for staining or damp.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Book a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Related advice
When you need someone else
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- What’s behind fascias and inside walls
- Gutters out of sight from every safe viewpoint
- Blockages deep inside downpipes
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Great Tey
- Eaves gutters
- Valley gutters
- Downpipes
- Outlets and hoppers
- Parapet and box gutters
- Fascias and soffits