Essex · London and the South East
Bardfield End Green Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
A careful look at the roof at your property in Bardfield End Green, with photographs and a written report.
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Old water stains in the roof space
Pre-purchase roof survey in Bardfield End Green: what you get
A roof report gives you something solid to take back to the seller or the agent. You can ask about the roof’s history, ask for repairs before completion or rethink the price. We can’t say how a seller will respond, but you will be asking from facts rather than guesses. It can also help you decide whether the purchase is still right for you. If you are worried about slates or tiles that have slipped or gone and lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney, we can find out what’s behind it, on the roof space, lead flashings and valleys and flat-roofed extensions and dormers alike.
Being in a small place like Bardfield End Green makes no difference to the inspection itself: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them when you book. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
The written findings come 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.
- Where
- Bardfield End Green (CM6)
- Region
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Bardfield End Green
Is my home in Bardfield End Green listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Is Bardfield End Green in the area you cover?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Bardfield End Green as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is a roof survey worth having alongside a home survey?
It is your choice, but the two do different jobs. A home survey looks at the whole property, and ours concentrates on the roof alone. Ours sits alongside a RICS survey rather than replacing it.
Do you go up on the roof?
When conditions and the roof make it safe, yes. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft.
How long does the survey visit take?
On site, it usually takes between one and two hours at a typical home; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Report times depend on the package, from the same day for Premium to within 48 hours for Basic.
How do I book a survey in Bardfield End Green?
The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Tell us the address and a little about the roof. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
When will the report arrive?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Reports are emailed with photos included.
Checking the roof from the ground
A lot can be seen from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
When you need someone else
We only report everything that’s safely in view on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- Anything beyond the roof, which a full home survey covers
- A structural engineer’s report
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Bardfield End Green
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Gutters and downpipes
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
Why it’s worth a survey now in Bardfield End Green
Small roof defects let water in slowly. By the time a stain shows, timber or plaster may already be damp. Finding the cause at the survey stage means you know about it from day one. In a small place like Bardfield End Green, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, access and which survey you book.
Why book with us
- 98% of clients satisfied
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- An independent look at the roof
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
Read our cost guide and our case studies.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. Surveys run on any day of the week, which can make access easier.
Before and after the survey
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Share the report with your solicitor
- Find out whether the roof has been replaced or patched
- For a flat, check who is responsible for the roof
- Ask for loft access on the day
Your report arrives by email, with photographs of what we found. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Findings are set out in plain English, and recommendations are ranked by urgency where that helps.
Once you’ve moved in, keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear, particularly after autumn. Overflowing water is behind a lot of damp. Use a gutter contractor rather than going up a ladder yourself.
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Bardfield End Green
Horham Hall, about 2.6 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Bardfield End Green. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. In Essex, older buildings are frequently clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, and plenty of post-war and modern estates besides. The covering on a house you are buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
Whatever the street in Bardfield End Green, a roof costs least to look after when faults are caught early.
Bardfield End Green is about 7 miles south-east of Saffron Walden, in Essex. We survey roofs in Bardfield End Green and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. Bardfield End Green is one of the places in Essex where we work. We also survey roofs in Chelmsford.
All of CM6 is covered for pre-purchase roof surveys. We also cover Thaxted (1 mile west), Monk Street (1 mile south-west), Sibley's Green (1 mile south-west), Lindsell (2 miles south) and Cutlers Green (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (15 miles south), Braintree (9 miles south-east), Witham (15 miles south-east), Saffron Walden (7 miles north-west), Halstead (11 miles east) and Great Dunmow (5 miles south).
Around Bardfield End Green
In Bardfield End Green, that means homes and buildings near The Maypole pub. Nearby you will also find Little Easton Moat (4.6 miles south). Green spaces nearby include West Wood.
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What happens on the day
We photograph the roof as we go, 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. Most surveys take about one to two hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. In a small place like Bardfield End Green, access is usually the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- Once your offer has been accepted, you book and give us the address and your timescale.
- We agree a time and how we’ll get in, including the loft.
- The roof is inspected from every safe viewpoint, inside and out.
- Coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are checked and photographed.
- We email a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
Before we arrive
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
Book a survey
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us a few details about the property and we will point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.