Essex · London and the South East
Monk Street Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Independent pre-purchase roof surveys in Monk Street. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
What affects the price in Monk Street
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Roof area
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before you book.
Getting in touch
When you call or email, these details help:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- What’s prompted the survey
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us a few details about the property and we’ll suggest the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Monk Street
The roof is one of the most expensive parts of a home to repair, and one of the hardest for a buyer to see. A pre-purchase roof survey looks at it closely before you are tied in. We check the coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, and the roof space where it is safe to get in. The findings come in a written report with photos. We survey the roof space, natural slate and lead flashings and valleys, and the problems we are asked to look at most are cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing and old water stains in the roof space.
Being in a small place like Monk Street makes no difference to the inspection itself: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed beforehand. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them when you book, so the visit can be planned around them. Whether you are buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Place
- Monk Street (CM6)
- Region
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Also near Monk Street
What else we do in Monk Street
Local roofs and buyers in Monk Street
Older buildings in Essex frequently have clay tiles and weatherboarding, while many towns grew with 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. Monk Street is about 2 miles from the edge of the flight restriction zone around Stansted Airport. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the exact boundary for the address before flying.
If you own a rental within reach of Stansted Airport station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Monk Street is about 7 miles south-east of Saffron Walden, in Essex. Surveys in Monk Street work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Monk Street is one of the places in Essex where we work. For surveys nearby, see our Chelmsford page.
All of CM6 is covered for pre-purchase roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Folly Mill Lane and Monk Street and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include Sibley's Green (1 mile south-east), Thaxted (1 mile north), Duton Hill (1 mile south-west), Bardfield End Green (1 mile north-east) and Cutlers Green (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (15 miles south-east), Braintree (10 miles east), Harlow (15 miles south-west), Witham (15 miles south-east), Saffron Walden (7 miles north-west) and Halstead (13 miles east).
Landmarks near Monk Street
Typical jobs here are in homes near Greyhound Public House. For rail, the closest station is Stansted Airport station, roughly 4.7 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Little Easton Moat (3.4 miles south). Open spaces near Monk Street include West Wood.
When to book a survey in Monk Street
Buildings put up or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. Cement roof sheets, soffits and flue pipes are typical places to find it. We don’t test for it or carry out asbestos surveys, but we flag materials that might so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before anything is disturbed.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
Horham Hall lies about 1.5 miles west, so building around Monk Street goes back a long way. Older homes in the area can come with listed status or conservation area rules, which affect re-roofing, so check with the council before you buy.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- What insurance they carry
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
Different roofs, different checks
Natural slate
Good slate is one of the longest-lasting roof coverings, yet the nails that fix it frequently give out first. Slipped or missing slates are a sign of ‘nail fatigue’.
Gutters and parapets
The rainwater system keeps water off the walls. Leaking joints, sagging lengths and blockages are all noted, along with fascias and soffits.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
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. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
FAQs for Monk Street
Is Monk Street within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Monk Street?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Can I use the report to negotiate on price?
Yes, you can. You will have photos and a written description of each defect, which you can share with the seller or agent. We cannot promise how the seller will respond.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Does your survey replace a RICS home survey?
No. We survey the roof, not the whole building, and it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It works alongside a home survey.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It can, depending on the survey. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. If the conditions aren’t right, we’ll talk to you about another date.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Monk Street?
To book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
What this survey cannot tell you
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- A structural engineer’s report
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings and valleys
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
How the survey works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and record our findings for the written report. It typically takes between one and two hours at a typical home, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Around Monk Street, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s 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.
- 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.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
Before the survey
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Book a survey
To get a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Monk Street, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.