Essex · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Malting Green
Know where you stand with the roof before you spend money on it. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Malting Green.
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
Buying a home or a new roof in Malting Green
Malting Green lies within about 4 miles of the sea, where wind off the sea can be strong. The weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead, as a small drone cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain. Older buildings in Essex often have clay tiles and weatherboarding, while many towns grew with post-war and newer estates. Whether you’re buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of St Andrew, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are. If you own a rental within reach of Colchester Town station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Malting Green is about 3 miles south of Colchester, in Essex. Whether the building in Malting Green is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Across Essex, we cover Malting Green. You can also see our page for Chelmsford.
Surveys in CO2 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Abberton Road, Mill Lane and Bounstead Hill, and we cover them all. Close by, we survey roofs in Layer-de-la-Haye (1 mile west), Abbey Field (2 miles north), Peldon (2 miles south), Birch (2 miles west) and Heckfordbridge (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Colchester (3 miles north), Braintree (14 miles west), Clacton-on-Sea (12 miles east), Maldon (12 miles south-west), Witham (11 miles west) and Camulodunum (3 miles north).
Near you in Malting Green
We work in homes and buildings around Donkey And Buskins Public House and the streets around them. The closest station to Malting Green is Colchester Town station, roughly 3.1 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Birch Castle (2.3 miles west) and Social History Museum (3.1 miles north). Open spaces near Malting Green include Roman River Valley.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Malting Green: what you get
Some roofs can’t be seen well from ground level or from windows. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, plus a drone inspection where it applies, along with a same-day report. If airspace rules or the weather rule out a flight, we’ll say so and look from the ground, windows and the loft instead. If you’ve noticed roof slopes that look uneven or sagging and gutters choked with leaves and moss, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on natural slate, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and chimney stacks alike.
Somewhere as small as Malting Green, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings often sit beside a few newer homes. Village roofs can be clay tile, slate, stone or even thatch on some older buildings. Whether you’re 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. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
Where we can’t see part of the roof, the report says so. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Where
- Malting Green (CO2)
- Region
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney stacks
Our chimney check is a visual one, not a flue, gas or sweep inspection. We’ll say if the flue needs a specialist.
Clay and concrete tiles
Clay and concrete tiles commonly last 50 years or more. Cracked, slipped or missing tiles are noted, and for mismatched replacements that point to past repairs.
Signs you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Malting Green
Patch repairs are common on roofs of every age. Bitumen over flashings, mortar fillets in place of lead and odd replacement tiles can be signs that something has leaked before. We note what we see so you can ask about it.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
Layer Marney Tower, about 3.7 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Malting Green. When you buy an older home, the roof’s age, past repairs and any listing all affect what you might spend later.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Whether the price includes VAT
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
Places near Malting Green
What else we do in Malting Green
Leave it or get it looked at?
Plenty of buyers go ahead anyway, but with their eyes open. The report shows what needs doing first, and you can line up a roofer before small faults grow. Outbuildings and barns around Malting Green are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
Why us?
- An independent view of the roof
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Prices that include VAT
- PI and public liability insurance
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or our case studies.
FAQs for Malting Green
Will you come out to Malting Green?
Yes, Malting Green is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Malting Green, take more of a battering?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Malting Green?
Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
Is a roof survey worth having alongside a 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 inspect the roof from on top?
Only where it is safe to do so. Much of the inspection is done from ground level, from windows and from the loft space. On Premium, a drone is used where it applies.
How it works
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you want to find out. After that, we look at everything we can see safely, from the ground, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where it applies. The survey normally takes about 1–2 hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. In a small place like Malting Green, access is normally the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- The coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Standard and Premium surveys add the extra checks they include.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
Getting ready for the survey
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
How to book
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Advice
Useful tips for Malting Green property owners
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Notice patches of new decoration in top-floor rooms
- Share the report with your solicitor
- Ask the seller about past roof repairs
- For a flat, check who is responsible for the roof
The report gives any roofer you ask to quote a clear brief. They’ll see exactly what we found, and where, which makes quotes easier to compare.
Keep the loft ventilated. Poor ventilation lets condensation build up, wetting timbers and insulation. Keep insulation clear of eaves vents so air can move.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the survey around it.
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs.