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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Cutlers Green
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Cutlers Green, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Old water stains in the roof space
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Blocked or leaking gutters
Pre-purchase roof survey in Cutlers Green: what you get
Buying a flat brings its own roof questions. Depending on the lease, roof repairs may fall to the building owner or a management company. We look at 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. Where the building has a flat roof, it is checked as far as access allows. Common reasons to book are old water stains in the roof space and slipped or missing slates and tiles, on lead flashings and valleys, gutters and downpipes and natural slate.
Being in a small place like Cutlers 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, so the visit can be planned around them. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, and where it can wait, that is said too.
- Where
- Cutlers Green (CM6)
- Region
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
We’ll ask a few questions first, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. Somewhere as small as Cutlers Green, access is frequently the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You book once your offer is accepted and tell us the address and your timetable.
- We agree a time and how we will get in, including the loft.
- We inspect the roof from ground level, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it’s safe.
- We check and photograph the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations to read before exchange.
Before we arrive
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Booking a survey
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
What affects the price in Cutlers Green
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Helping us price your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Roof by roof
Clay and concrete tiles
Clay and concrete tiles commonly last 50 years or more. We check for slipped, cracked and missing tiles, and for mismatched replacements that point to past repairs.
Natural slate
Natural slate can last 100 years or more, yet the nails that fix it frequently give out first. Slipped or missing slates are a sign of ‘nail fatigue’, and we note how widespread it looks.
Towns and villages near Cutlers Green
Also in Cutlers Green
Questions from Cutlers Green
Is my home in Cutlers Green listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Are there drone restrictions around Cutlers Green?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. Cutlers Green is about 2 miles from the edge of the flight restriction zone around Stansted Airport. We check the exact boundary for the address before flying, and if the roof falls inside it, we ask for permission first. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
Is this the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It is a roof survey by an experienced roof surveyor, and you get a written report with photos. It doesn’t cover the rest of the property, which a RICS survey does.
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. Let us know your timetable when you book.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain does not typically stop a survey, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
Should I get a roof survey as well as a RICS home survey?
That depends on how much you want to know about the roof. Home surveys sometimes suggest a closer look at the roof, and that is where a roof survey helps. It is not a replacement for a RICS survey.
What insurance do you have?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
When to book a survey in Cutlers Green
The fixings and underlay often fail before good slates or tiles do. Natural slate can last 100 years or more, but corroded nails let slates slip. That kind of wear is common on older roofs.
Look out for signs like these:
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
The streets around a church such as Church of St John the Baptist are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is added on top
- What they will not be able to tell you
- What happens after the report arrives
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
Honest limits
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Gutters and downpipes
- The roof space
- Natural slate
Local roofs and buyers in Cutlers Green
About 1 mile south-west lies Horham Hall, a reminder of how long the area around Cutlers Green has been built on. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Cutlers Green is about 2 miles from the edge of the flight restriction zone around Stansted Airport. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the exact boundary for the address before flying.
For landlords with property near Elsenham station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Cutlers Green is about 6 miles south-east of Saffron Walden, in Essex. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Cutlers Green and the surrounding area. Cutlers Green is one of the places in Essex we cover. Our Chelmsford page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in CM6 is covered for pre-purchase roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include Thaxted (1 mile east), Monk Street (2 miles south-east), Sibley's Green (2 miles south-east), Bardfield End Green (2 miles east) and Howlett End (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Braintree (11 miles south-east), Harlow (15 miles south-west), Saffron Walden (6 miles north-west), Halstead (14 miles east), Great Dunmow (6 miles south) and Stansted Mountfitchet (6 miles south-west).
Near you in Cutlers Green
In Cutlers Green, that means homes and buildings near Bull Public House. The nearest railway station is Elsenham station, roughly 4.6 miles south-west. Nearby you will also find Little Easton Moat (4.6 miles south) and Saffron Walden Community Hospital (5.6 miles north-west). For a walk, there is West Wood.
Why get it checked now?
After exchange, any roof defect is yours to deal with. Before it, you still have choices. A survey after you’ve moved in tells you the same things, but too late to use them in the purchase. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Cutlers Green, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 inc. VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What you get with us
- Package prices that include VAT
- Visits on any day of the week
- 20+ years’ experience
- An independent look at the roof