Essex · London and the South East
Fuller Street Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat around Fuller Street, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Old water stains in the roof space
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Fuller Street
A roof report gives you something solid to take back to the seller or the agent. You might ask about past repairs, ask for work to be done before completion or think again about your offer. What the seller agrees to is up to them, but you’ll be negotiating from a clear picture rather than a hunch. It also helps you decide whether to go ahead at all. We survey lead flashings and valleys, the roof space and chimney stacks, and the problems we are asked to look at most are gutters that overflow or drip at the joints and roof slopes that look uneven or sagging.
For a small place like Fuller Street, the visit is planned like any other: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them as you book. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Location
- Fuller Street (CM3)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in Fuller Street
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
Tips that help
Getting the most from a pre-purchase roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Ask the agent to make sure the loft hatch can be opened
- Find out whether the roof has been replaced or patched
- For a flat, check who is responsible for the roof
- Let us know your exchange date as you book
The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation to talk the findings through, while Premium includes a consultation in person. If anything in the report isn’t clear, ask us.
Look in the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. Watch for stains, damp timbers and chinks of daylight. Take photos so you can show whoever looks at it.
How the survey works
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Older roofs in small places like Fuller Street can have low, tight loft spaces, so it is useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you are buying.
- We agree a visit, including weekends if that helps.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
How to prepare
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- Let us know about parking before the day
Book a survey
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
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What you can safely check yourself
It’s useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
Common questions in Fuller Street
How do I find out if my home in Fuller Street is listed?
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. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is Fuller Street within the area you cover?
Yes, Fuller Street is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
When should I book a pre-purchase roof survey?
After your offer is accepted and before you exchange contracts. That gives you time to use the findings.
Does your survey replace a RICS home survey?
No. It’s a dedicated roof survey, with a written report and photographs. It is not a RICS survey and doesn’t cover the rest of the house.
How long does a pre-purchase roof survey take?
Allow about 1–2 hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. We’ll give you an idea of timing when you book.
Do I need a roof survey if I’m having a RICS survey?
That depends on how much you want to know about the roof. Home surveys sometimes suggest a closer look at the roof, and our survey gives you that closer look. It isn’t a replacement for a RICS survey.
Different roofs, different checks
Natural slate
Older slate roofs often have bitumen felt under them, and very old ones may have none. From inside the roof space, we report what we can see of it.
Flat roofs
Ponding, blistering, splits and worn upstands are the usual warning signs. Blocked outlets are checked as well, and we say what we see from wherever is safe.
Also near Fuller Street
What else we do in Fuller Street
Fuller Street homes and their roofs
If your home is older, it is worth knowing whether it is listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas. Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, alongside a good many post-war and newer estates. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary the Virgin, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges. If you own a rental within reach of White Notley station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Fuller Street is about 4 miles west of Witham, in Essex. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Fuller Street can all book pre-purchase roof surveys. Fuller Street is one of the towns and villages in Essex where we work for pre-purchase roof surveys. You can also see our page for Chelmsford.
Every address in CM3 is within our area for pre-purchase roof surveys. Other places close to Fuller Street include Gambles Green (1 mile south-east), Gubbion's Green (1 mile north-west), Fairstead (1 mile east), Flacks Green (1 mile south-east) and Great Leighs (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Chelmsford (6 miles south), Braintree (5 miles north), Maldon (9 miles south-east), Billericay (14 miles south), Witham (4 miles east) and Wickford (14 miles south).
Near you in Fuller Street
In Fuller Street, that means homes and buildings near The Square and Compasses pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is White Notley station, about 3 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Cressing Temple (3.5 miles north-east) and Broomfield Hospital (4.1 miles south-west). Open spaces near Fuller Street include Sandylay and Moat Woods.
What a pre-purchase roof survey does not cover
Before booking, it is worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles