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Mulberry Green Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Mulberry Green.
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Blocked or leaking gutters
The survey, step by step
We will ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. Somewhere like Mulberry Green needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- 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.
- You receive the report, with findings prioritised by urgency, so you can raise them with the seller.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
How to book
Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
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Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Mulberry Green
The roof is one of the most expensive parts of a home to repair, and one of the hardest for a buyer to see. Our pre-purchase roof survey gives you a close look at it before you’re committed. We check the slates or tiles, the ridges and valleys, the flashings, the chimneys and the gutters, and the roof space where it is safe to get in. The findings come in a written report with photos. Typical surveys look at blocked or leaking gutters and signs of past leaks inside the loft, on chimney stacks, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and clay and concrete tiles.
Older buildings in small places like Mulberry Green may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials a new roof may use, so check with the council and Historic England’s list. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it is worth knowing which applies. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Where
- Mulberry Green (CO6, CO5)
- Region
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
- Asbestos testing of any kind
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Mulberry Green
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Natural slate
- Gutters and downpipes
- The roof space
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
Questions from Mulberry Green
Will you come out to Mulberry Green?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Mulberry Green?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Tell us about it when booking and we’ll explain what’s needed.
How do I book a survey in Mulberry Green?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Do you need to go inside the property?
Where possible, yes. We look in the loft space where there’s safe access, and views from upper windows help too. The agent or seller can arrange entry.
How soon is the report ready?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Reports are emailed, with photographs.
Should I get a roof survey as well as a RICS home survey?
That depends on how much you want to know about the roof. Home surveys sometimes suggest a closer look at the roof, and that’s where a roof survey helps. It is not a replacement for a RICS survey.
Tips that help
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Mention any deadline when you contact us
- Watch for stains or fresh paint on ceilings below the roof
- Don’t leave it until just before exchange
- Ask for any paperwork for recent roof work
Your report arrives by email, with photos of what we found. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Findings are set out in plain English, and recommendations are ranked by urgency where that helps.
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.
When to book a survey in Mulberry Green
Many roofs have had quick fixes over the years. Bitumen over flashings, mortar fillets in place of lead and odd replacement tiles can point to a problem that keeps coming back. Our report records them so you can ask the seller what was done and when.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
The streets around a church such as Church of St Mary are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs frequently have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Their insurance cover
- Their track record with similar roofs
Why it’s worth a survey now in Mulberry Green
Leaving it means judging the roof from the street. That won’t show slipped slates on the rear slope, a worn valley or cracked flaunching. A survey fills that gap before you commit, with photos of anything that needs attention. Older and listed buildings around Mulberry Green may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Why book us in Mulberry Green
- An independent look at the roof
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
- Prices that include VAT
Take a look at our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
Local roofs and buyers in Mulberry Green
Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, while many towns grew with post-war and newer estates. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most. The wider area around Mulberry Green has a long history of building, with Layer Marney Tower about 2.8 miles south. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
If you let a flat or house near Marks Tey station, it is worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Mulberry Green is about 5 miles west of Colchester, in Essex. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Mulberry Green can all book pre-purchase roof surveys. We cover towns and villages across Essex. Our Chelmsford page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the CO6 and CO5 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. Local streets include Rectory Road and Easthorpe Road. We also cover the places around Mulberry Green: Easthorpe (1 mile south-west), Copford (1 mile north), Marks Tey (1 mile north-west), Little Tey (2 miles north-west) and Layer Marney (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Colchester (5 miles east), Braintree (10 miles west), Maldon (10 miles south-west), Witham (8 miles south-west), Camulodunum (4 miles east) and Halstead (9 miles north-west).
Around Mulberry Green
Around Mulberry Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Alma Public House. The closest station to Mulberry Green is Marks Tey station, about 1.2 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Essex County Hospital (4.5 miles east) and Birch Castle (1.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Mulberry Green includes Iron Latch.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.