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Gutter survey in Hare Green, Essex
A careful look at the gutter at your property in Hare Green, with photos and a written report.
- Hoppers and outlets full of debris
- Water backing up from a hidden gutter
- Leaking or loose downpipes
What a gutter survey does not cover
No survey can tell you everything, and it’s better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Pipes below ground level
- Rot or damp concealed behind fascias or inside walls
- Parts of gutters that cannot be seen safely
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Downpipes
- Fascias and soffits
- Outlets and hoppers
- Parapet and box gutters
- Eaves gutters
- Valley gutters
Gutter survey in Hare 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 the report to plan upkeep, and some buyers want the rainwater system checked before exchange. Whoever books, we inspect and report in the same way, with photographs and written recommendations. We survey on weekdays and at weekends. Common reasons to book are water backing up from a hidden gutter and gutters full of debris and silt, on fascias and soffits, eaves gutters and valley gutters.
In a small place like Hare Green, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
The report does not just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend.
- Location
- Hare Green (CO7)
- Region
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Also near Hare Green
What else we do in Hare Green
What affects the cost of gutter surveys
We confirm the exact price before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The shape of the roof and its details
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
Booking your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It’s useful to include:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email, tell us about the property and we will suggest the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Common questions in Hare Green
Can a landlord with a rental near Great Bentley station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Hare Green, take more of a battering?
Often, yes. Within about 4 miles of the sea, as Hare Green is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
How long will you be on site?
It normally takes about 1–2 hours for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. We will give you an idea when you book.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the survey around it.
Can you tell me if my old gutters contain asbestos?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos testing. Where gutters, downpipes or soffits could be asbestos cement, we flag them and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
What happens after the survey?
You’ll receive the report by email, and you decide the next step: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
How quickly is the report sent?
Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24–48 hours and Premium reports on the same day. All of them come by email, ready to forward.
Checking the roof from the ground
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
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. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Gutter surveys around Hare Green
The coast is about 4 miles or less from Hare Green, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces. Older buildings in Essex often have clay tiles and weatherboarding, with post-war and more recent estates making up much of the newer housing. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
Castle House lies about 5 miles north, so building around Hare Green goes back a long way. Older roofs nearby frequently mix original materials with later repairs, and the survey shows where each one is. For site and facilities teams at buildings like St George's Church of England Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Hare Green is about 6 miles east of Colchester, in Essex. We provide gutter surveys for homes and businesses in Hare Green and the surrounding area. Our Essex coverage includes Hare Green and the places around it. There’s also a page for Chelmsford.
All of CO7 is covered for gutter surveys. We offer gutter surveys to properties on Back Lane East, Harwich Road and Meadow Close. If you’re just outside Hare Green, we cover Balls Green (1 mile south), Cowey Green (1 mile north), Frating Green (1 mile south), Great Bromley (1 mile north-west) and Monkey Street (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Colchester (6 miles west), Clacton-on-Sea (7 miles south-east), Harwich (10 miles east), Camulodunum (7 miles west), Greenstead (4 miles west) and Tiptree (13 miles west).
Local landmarks in Hare Green
Around Hare Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Old Courthouse Inn and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Great Bentley station, roughly 2.4 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Wivenhoe Chapel Museum (3.5 miles south-west). For a walk, there is Cockaynes Wood.
Common roof problems in Hare Green
Many gutter joints depend on rubber seals or sealant that age. Plastic gutters move with heat and cold, and in time their joints can drip. Cast iron joints can corrode and part once the paint has worn away.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Hoppers and outlets full of debris
- Gutters that have fallen out of line
- Gutters overflowing in heavy rain
- Gutters full of debris and silt
The streets around a church like Church of St George are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
Landlord and commercial surveys in Hare Green
Landlords, agents and building managers in Hare Green and across Essex can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Letting agents and landlords in Hare Green book surveys as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the gutter, with photographs, useful for planning maintenance.
The survey, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes about one to two hours for a house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Somewhere as small as Hare Green, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- First, we agree the areas to focus on.
- Each gutter run is checked for blockages, sags and leaking joints.
- We check the outlets, hoppers, downpipes and any overflows.
- We check fascias, soffits and walls for water damage.
- You get photos and written recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Before the survey
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Tell us about parking before the day
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Book a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.