Essex · London and the South East
Manwood Green Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Manwood Green. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Old water stains in the loft space
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Manwood Green
Tall, steep or hidden roofs are hard to judge from the street. Our Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and, where it applies, a drone inspection, along with a same-day report. Where a flight is not possible, because of airspace rules or the weather, we tell you and inspect from every other safe vantage point. If you are worried about gutters that overflow or drip at the joints and ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In a village or hamlet like Manwood Green, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Older roofs there may have clay tiles, slate, stone or, in some places, thatch. Each covering has its own weak points, whether the roof is old or newly laid. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
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.
- Place
- Manwood Green (CM17)
- Region
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Different roofs, different checks
Gutters and parapets
Parapet and box gutters are hidden behind walls and can overflow inside. We check their linings and outlets from wherever is safe.
Chimney stacks
We inspect the outside of the stack, and it isn’t a flue or gas safety check. We will say if the flue needs a specialist.
What we do, step by step
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. After that, we check everything we can see safely, from the ground, from windows, in the loft space and by drone where applicable. Most surveys take an hour or two at a typical home, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. In a hamlet or village like Manwood Green, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you’re buying.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Standard and Premium surveys add the extra checks they include.
- You receive the report, with findings prioritised by urgency, so you can raise them with the seller.
Getting ready for the survey
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Booking a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
Towns and villages near Manwood Green
Other services in Manwood Green
When to book a survey in Manwood Green
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.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St Martin, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Before you book anyone
- Their insurance cover
- Which limits apply to the survey
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
Surveys for landlords and agents in Manwood Green
Landlords, agents and building managers in Manwood Green and across Essex can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
Common questions in Manwood Green
Is Manwood Green in the area you cover?
Yes, Manwood Green is within the area we cover. We work right across London and South East England. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the property, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Manwood Green?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you when booking.
Is this the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It’s a dedicated roof survey, with a written report and photos. It does not cover the rest of the property, which a RICS survey does.
How many surveys have you done?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
What if it rains on the day?
It depends on the weather and the survey. Strong wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, and we’d agree another day.
How long does the survey visit take?
On site, it typically takes an hour or two at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. Report times depend on the package, from the same day for Premium to within 48 hours for Basic.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Manwood Green
A mortgage valuation is not a roof survey. Its job is to check the property’s value for the mortgage, not at the condition of each slate and flashing. A roof survey is carried out for the buyer, and the report is written for you to use. For older village homes like those around Manwood Green, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
For a price for your roof in Manwood Green, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Manwood Green
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
See what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Manwood Green
If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. With Barrington Hall about 3.3 miles north, Manwood Green sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you let a flat or house near Sawbridgeworth station, it is worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Manwood Green is about 6 miles east of Harlow, in Essex. Manwood Green is part of the area we cover across London and South East England. Manwood Green is one of the places in Essex where we work for pre-purchase roof surveys. Chelmsford is in our area too.
We work across the CM17 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. Close by, we survey roofs in Matching Green (1 mile south-west), White Roding (1 mile east), Abbess Roding (2 miles south-east), Little Laver (2 miles south) and Beauchamp Roding (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (11 miles east), Braintree (15 miles north-east), Harlow (6 miles west), Brentwood (12 miles south), Billericay (14 miles south-east) and Loughton (12 miles south-west).
Near you in Manwood Green
The closest station to Manwood Green is Sawbridgeworth station, roughly 3.9 miles north-west. A little further out are Willingale Doe (4.2 miles south-east). For a walk, there is Sawbridgeworth Marsh.
DIY checks: what’s safe
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.