Essex · London and the South East
Hawbush Green Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Hawbush Green. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
Common roof problems in Hawbush Green
Chimneys take the worst of the weather. Pointing crumbles, flaunching cracks and flashings lift. On terraced and semi-detached homes, a stack may be shared with next door, which can affect how any work is arranged.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
The streets around a church such as Parish Church of All Saints are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Will the report include photos?
Pre-purchase roof survey in Hawbush Green: what you get
Tall, steep or hidden roofs are hard to judge from the street. Our Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and, where applicable, a drone inspection, and the report arrives the same day. Where a flight isn’t possible, because of airspace rules or the weather, we tell you and look from the ground, windows and the loft instead. We survey clay and concrete tiles, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and natural slate, and people most often book us about blistered or split felt on a flat roof and flashings that have lifted or split.
Older buildings in small places like Hawbush Green may be listed or in a conservation area. If so, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so check with the council before work starts. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it’s worth knowing which applies, as well as what condition the roof is in. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Hawbush Green (CM77)
- 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
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Hawbush Green
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- House, block, shop or office
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Booking your survey
Some details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you contact us, tell us:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Questions from Hawbush Green
Do you cover Hawbush Green?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and Hawbush Green is part of that. You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details.
Do you cover smaller places like Hawbush Green?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so we need permission from the building owner or managing agent. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
How long does the survey visit take?
Allow about 1–2 hours at a typical home, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. We’ll give you an idea of timing when booking.
Should I get a roof survey as well as a RICS home survey?
It is your choice, but the two do different jobs. A RICS home survey covers the whole building, and ours concentrates on the roof alone. Ours sits alongside a RICS survey rather than replacing it.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Tips that help
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
- Look for fresh paint on upstairs ceilings at viewings
- Let us know your exchange date as you book
- Ask the seller about past roof repairs
Once the home is yours, the report becomes a maintenance list. Deal with the urgent items first, and keep the photographs to compare against later. Premium comes with a follow-up after 12 months.
Look in the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. Damp patches, daylight through the roof or water stains on timbers are worth noting. Photos help if you later need a roofer or another survey.
How the survey works
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. After that, we look at everything we can see safely, from ground level, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where applicable. Most surveys take an hour or two at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. In a small place like Hawbush Green, access is usually the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- 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.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
Getting ready for the survey
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
How to book
We confirm the price for your survey before you book, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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What we look for on each type of roof
Gutters and parapets
Parapet and box gutters are hidden behind walls and can overflow inside. Where we can see them safely, we check the linings and outlets.
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings are a common source of leaks, so they get close attention in a pre-purchase survey. Any that need attention are photographed and explained.
Buying a home or a new roof in Hawbush Green
Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, with post-war and more recent estates making up much of the newer housing. The covering on a house you are buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest. What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, before anyone quotes for re-roofing.
If you own a rental within reach of Cressing station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Hawbush Green is about 2 miles south-east of Braintree, in Essex. In Hawbush Green, as across Essex, every roof gets the same careful survey. Hawbush Green is one of the places in Essex we cover. Chelmsford is in our area too.
All of CM77 is within our area for pre-purchase roof surveys. Local streets include Laxton Lane, Witham Road and Polecat Road. Other places close to Hawbush Green include Tye Green (1 mile west), Long Green (1 mile north-west), The Green (1 mile south-west), Black Notley (1 mile west) and White Notley (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Colchester (13 miles east), Chelmsford (9 miles south-west), Maldon (9 miles south-east), Witham (4 miles south-east), Camulodunum (12 miles east) and Halstead (6 miles north).
Local landmarks in Hawbush Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Willows Public House and Alec Hunter Academy and the streets around them. Hawbush Green’s nearest station is Cressing station, roughly 0.7 miles west. Nearby you’ll also find William Julien Courtauld Hospital (2.7 miles north-west) and Cressing Temple (1.3 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Sandylay and Moat Woods.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Hawbush Green
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed beforehand. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.