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Pre-purchase roof survey in Coxtie Green, Essex
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Coxtie Green from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- A ridge or slope that dips
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Coxtie Green
Buying a flat brings its own roof questions. The lease decides who looks after the roof, and that’s frequently not the individual flat owner. We check as much of the roof as access safely allows, and the report gives you clear points to raise with your solicitor or the managing agent. If the building has a flat roof, we look at that too where access allows. We survey clay and concrete tiles, lead flashings and valleys and chimney stacks, and people most often book us about gutters that overflow or drip at the joints and loose pots and cracked flaunching.
Being in a small place like Coxtie Green makes no difference to the inspection itself: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at when you book, so the visit can be planned around them. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Visits can be booked on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Where
- Coxtie Green (CM14)
- Region
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date.
What affects the price in Coxtie Green
When we price a survey, we consider:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The roof’s overall size
- Which survey package you book
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Getting in touch
These details help when you get in touch:
- What made you get in touch
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- What kind of property and roof it is
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Coxtie Green?
Slates and tiles can outlast the nails, battens and underlay that hold them. Good slate can last well over a century, but corroded nails let slates slip. That kind of wear is common on older roofs.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Old water stains in the roof space
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
For landlords with property near Brentwood station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
The survey, step by step
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photos. As for time on site, most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours for a house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. For a village or hamlet like Coxtie Green, the journey is planned beforehand: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- Once your offer is accepted, you tell us the address and when you hope to exchange.
- 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 roof space and look at the roof from windows.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations before you exchange.
Before we arrive
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Let us know about parking near the property
Booking a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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What we look for on each type of roof
Natural slate
Natural slate can last 100 years or more, but the nails holding it corrode long before that. When slates start to slip, corroded nails are frequently the reason, and we note how widespread it looks.
Lead flashings and valleys
Many older houses have lead in their valleys and hidden gutters. Worn or cracked lead lets water straight into the roof, and missing lead is not unknown, as it is a target for thieves.
When you need someone else
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
- The condition of the rest of the house (that is a RICS home survey)
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
What we look at
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and downpipes
Common questions in Coxtie Green
Is Coxtie Green within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
How do I find out if my home in Coxtie Green is listed?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
How quickly will I get the report?
It depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Tell us your exchange date and we’ll help you choose.
At what stage of buying should I get the roof surveyed?
Book as soon as your offer is agreed. You need the report before you exchange, because after that the roof is yours to deal with.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain is normally fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In high wind or heavy rain, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Will you climb onto the roof?
When conditions and the roof make it safe, yes. We also inspect from ground level, upper windows and the roof space.
Buying a home or a new roof in Coxtie Green
With Hare Hall about 4.3 miles south-west, Coxtie Green sits in an area with a long building history. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. In Essex, older buildings are often clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, and lots of post-war and modern estates besides. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most.
The streets around a church like Trinity Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Coxtie Green is about 2 miles north-west of Brentwood, in Essex. Surveys in Coxtie Green work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful look at what can safely be seen, photos and a clear written report. Coxtie Green is one of the towns and villages in Essex where we work for pre-purchase roof surveys. Chelmsford is in our area too.
Surveys in CM14 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We cover properties on Coxtie Green Road and Warwick Place and the roads around them. We also cover Bentley (1 mile north), Navestock Side (1 mile north), Horseman Side (1 mile west), St Vincent's Hamlet (1 mile south-west) and South Weald (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns like Chelmsford (12 miles north-east), Basildon (10 miles south-east), Harlow (11 miles north-west), Billericay (7 miles east), Rayleigh (15 miles east) and Loughton (8 miles west).
What’s near Coxtie Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near The White Horse pub and Weald Country Park, among other places. The nearest railway station is Brentwood station, about 2.6 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Brentwood Community Hospital (2.7 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Warley Place.