Essex · London and the South East
Broad Street Green Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat for Broad Street Green and the rest of Essex. Surveys run seven days a week.
- Old water stains in the loft space
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Broad Street Green
Is the coastal weather around Broad Street Green hard on roofs?
Often, yes. Broad Street Green is within about 3 miles of the sea, and coastal roofs tend to see faster wear on metal parts and more wind lifting loose pieces.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Broad Street Green?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
How many surveys have you done?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
Does your survey replace a RICS home survey?
No. It is a roof survey by an experienced roof surveyor, with a written report and photos. It does not cover the rest of the property, which a RICS survey does.
When will the report arrive?
That depends on which survey you choose: Basic within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Let us know your exchange date and we’ll help you choose.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
Do you work in Broad Street Green?
Yes. We survey roofs in Broad Street Green and the rest of Essex, as part of our work across London and the South East. For a price, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Broad Street Green: what you get
Some roofs cannot be seen well from the ground or from windows. Our Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and, where applicable, a drone inspection, and the report arrives the same day. Where a flight is not possible, because of airspace rules or the weather, we tell you and look from ground level, windows and the loft instead. If you’re worried about slates or tiles that have slipped or gone and loose pots and cracked flaunching, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Broad Street Green may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials a new roof may use, so check with the council and Historic England’s list. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it is worth knowing which applies. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
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
- Broad Street Green (CM9)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- House, block, shop or office
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Height and safe access
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included.
What to tell us when you get in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- The address and postcode of the property
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Also near Broad Street Green
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DIY checks: what’s safe
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
What this survey can’t tell you
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Keep these in mind:
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you before booking. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- The roof space
- Gutters and downpipes
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Broad Street Green
Broad Street Green is within about 3 miles of the coast, and wind near the sea can be strong. A small drone cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, so the weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
If you let a flat or house near Witham station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Peter, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Broad Street Green is about 2 miles north of Maldon, in Essex. Whether the building in Broad Street Green is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Our area takes in places right across Essex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Chelmsford.
We cover every part of CM9 for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. Other places close to Broad Street Green include Heybridge (1 mile south), Great Totham (1 mile north), Langford (1 mile west), Wickham Bishops (2 miles north-west) and Beacon Hill (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns like Colchester (13 miles north-east), Chelmsford (9 miles west), Braintree (10 miles north-west), Billericay (15 miles south-west), Rayleigh (12 miles south) and Witham (4 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Broad Street Green
We work in homes and buildings around Plume Library and Plume School. The nearest railway station is Witham station, roughly 4.2 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Maldon & District Agricultural & Domestic Museum (2.8 miles east). For a walk, there’s Chigborough Lakes.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Without a survey, you’re relying on a glance from the pavement. That won’t show slipped slates on the rear slope, a worn valley or cracked flaunching. A survey fills that gap before you commit, with photos of anything that needs attention. Around Broad Street Green, older homes often have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the exact price before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Broad Street Green
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
See our cost guide and our case studies.
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you need to know. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. The survey normally takes about one to two hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Somewhere like Broad Street Green needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller, including the loft.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe vantage points.
- Inside, we check the loft space and look at the roof from windows.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
How to prepare
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
Book a survey
If you are buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.
Advice
Landlords, agents and block managers in Broad Street Green
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photos included.
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. A written report with photographs gives you a clear record of the roof, which helps you plan work between tenancies.