Essex · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Faulkbourne
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Faulkbourne, with photos and a clear written report.
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
Faulkbourne: your questions answered
Do you cover Faulkbourne?
Yes, Faulkbourne is within the area we cover. We work right across London and South East England. Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the property.
How do I find out if my home in Faulkbourne is listed?
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.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Faulkbourne?
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us the address and what you need to know. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Do you go up on the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We inspect from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the loft and from the roof itself where safe. The Premium Survey adds a drone inspection where applicable.
Will the roof report help me negotiate with the seller?
Yes, you can. You will have photos and a written description of each defect, which you can share with the seller or agent. We can’t promise how the seller will respond.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, like cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
At what stage of buying should I get the roof surveyed?
Once your offer has been accepted, and before exchange. That way you can still act on what we find, whether that means asking questions or negotiating.
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Faulkbourne
We survey roofs for buyers in Faulkbourne and across London and the South East. From terraced and semi-detached homes to detached houses and flats, we follow the same careful process. We tell you what’s sound, what needs attention and how urgent it is. We are insured for professional indemnity and public liability, with more than 20 years’ experience behind us. To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. If you’ve noticed old water stains in the roof space and gutters choked with leaves and moss, we can find out what’s behind it, on gutters and downpipes, clay and concrete tiles and chimney stacks alike.
In a village or hamlet like Faulkbourne, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Older roofs there may have clay tiles, slate, stone or, in some places, thatch. Whether you are buying or have just had a roof replaced, each material has its own checks, and thatch is a specialist material, so we report on what can be seen. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
It isn’t only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Where
- Faulkbourne (CM8)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a written report with photos, emailed to you. On timing, most surveys take about 1–2 hours at a typical home, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Somewhere as small as Faulkbourne, access is frequently 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.
- Once your offer has been accepted, you book and give us the address and your timescale.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller.
- We check the roof from ground level, from windows, from the loft space and from the roof where safe.
- Coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are checked and photographed.
- Your report arrives by email, with photos and recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Find any records of previous roof work
Booking a survey
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
Roof by roof
Natural slate
Older slate roofs frequently have bitumen felt under them, and very old ones may have none. Where we can see it from the loft, we say what condition it’s in.
Clay and concrete tiles
Concrete interlocking tiles are common on post-war and newer homes. They’re heavy and hard-wearing, but they weather and can crack.
Towns and villages near Faulkbourne
Also in Faulkbourne
What a pre-purchase roof survey does not cover
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
- The condition of the rest of the house (that’s a RICS home survey)
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Faulkbourne
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Natural slate
- Gutters and downpipes
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
Should I look at the roof myself first?
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Faulkbourne
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed beforehand. We survey seven days a week, which can make access easier.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps with budgets and planning.
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Faulkbourne
Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, ideally before any re-roofing is planned. In Essex, older buildings are often clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, and plenty of post-war and modern estates besides. The covering on a house you’re buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
Landlords with a home close to White Notley station may find that a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one. For an older house near a landmark like Parish Church of St Germanus, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Faulkbourne is about 2 miles north-west of Witham, in Essex. Roofs in Faulkbourne get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Essex. We cover towns and villages across Essex. Chelmsford is in our area too.
Here we cover the CM8 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. Close by, we survey roofs in Silver End (2 miles north-east), Rivenhall (2 miles east), Witham (2 miles south-east), Cressing (2 miles north) and Lanham Green (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Colchester (13 miles east), Chelmsford (8 miles south-west), Braintree (4 miles north-west), Maldon (7 miles south-east), Wickford (15 miles south) and Camulodunum (12 miles east).
Landmarks near Faulkbourne
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Cross Keys pub, among other places. Faulkbourne’s nearest station is White Notley station, about 1.1 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Cressing Temple (0.9 miles north) and William Julien Courtauld Hospital (4.3 miles north-west). Not far away are Sandylay and Moat Woods.
Why get it checked now?
Sellers are not always aware of roof problems. Their answers on the property forms only cover what they know about. Our survey shows you the roof as it is today. Older and listed buildings around Faulkbourne may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Why us?
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Photos and a written report every time
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.