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Pre-purchase roof survey in Great Tey, Essex
Need a pre-purchase roof survey in Great Tey? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Great Tey
Buyers in Great Tey and right across London and the South East use our pre-purchase roof survey. Whether it is a terrace, a semi, a detached house or a flat, the roof gets the same careful look. We tell you what’s sound, what needs attention and how urgent it is. We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and have 20+ years’ experience. To book, call 07833 053749 or email us. We survey lead flashings and valleys, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and natural slate, and the problems we are asked to look at most are roof slopes that look uneven or sagging and damp timbers or stains in the loft.
For a small place like Great Tey, 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 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 and at weekends.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Great Tey (CO6)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Great Tey
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the addresses.
What we’re asked to look at in Great Tey
Chimneys take the worst of the weather and they’re frequently the least maintained part of a roof. Mortar erodes, the flaunching around the pots cracks and the flashings work loose. A stack may be shared with the neighbours, which can affect how any work is arranged.
People normally book a survey after spotting one of these:
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of St Barnabas, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Questions to ask before booking
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
What you can safely check yourself
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That’s where a survey comes in.
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.
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The survey, step by step
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit normally takes between one and two hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. In a small place like Great Tey, access is normally the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You book once your offer is accepted and let us know the address and your timetable.
- We agree a time and how we will get in, including the loft.
- The roof is inspected from every safe vantage point, inside and out.
- Each part of the roof is examined and photographed.
- We email a report with photographs and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
Getting a price
We confirm the price for the job before you book, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Common questions in Great Tey
Is Great Tey in the area you cover?
Yes, Great Tey is within the area we cover. We survey roofs across London and the South East. You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details.
Is Great Tey within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Is this the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It is a roof survey by an experienced roof surveyor, with a written report and photographs. It doesn’t cover the rest of the property, which a RICS survey does.
What insurance do you have?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
How quickly will I get the report?
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 will help you choose.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access.
How long does a pre-purchase roof survey take?
Allow about 1–2 hours for most houses, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. We will give you an idea of timing when you book.
How the survey changes by roof type
Gutters and parapets
Some older terraces have a butterfly roof with a central valley gutter. If the home you are buying has one, that gutter and its outlet get a careful look.
Natural slate
Many older homes in London and the South East have slate roofs. We check for slipped, cracked and missing slates, plus the metal clips that show earlier patching.
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Great Tey
Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. 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.
For landlords with property near Chappel & Wakes Colne station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Great Tey is about 5 miles south-east of Halstead, in Essex. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Great Tey and nearby. Our Essex coverage includes Great Tey and the places around it. Chelmsford is in our area too.
Surveys in CO6 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on The Street, Chrismund Way and Greenfield Drive and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Great Tey: Swan Street (1 mile north), Chappel (2 miles north), Rose Green (2 miles north-east), Wakes Colne (2 miles north) and Fordstreet (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Colchester (6 miles east), Braintree (8 miles west), Maldon (12 miles south), Witham (8 miles south-west), Camulodunum (5 miles east) and Halstead (5 miles north-west).
Around Great Tey
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Chequers Public House and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Chappel & Wakes Colne station, about 1.8 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find Mount Bures (4.1 miles north) and Halstead Hospital (5.7 miles north-west). For a walk, there is Sergeants Orchard.
What we cannot see
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
- Whether timbers meet design loads
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Great Tey
- Chimney stacks
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Gutters and downpipes
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space