Essex · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Netteswell
Know where you stand with the roof before you spend money on it. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Netteswell, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
What affects the price in Netteswell
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Height and safe access
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you’d like to know.
Helping us price your survey
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. Just let us know:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Netteswell
Tall, steep or hidden roofs are hard to judge from the street. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, plus a drone inspection where applicable, along with a same-day report. Where a flight isn’t possible, because of airspace rules or the weather, we tell you and inspect from every other safe vantage point. We survey lead flashings and valleys, chimney stacks and flat-roofed extensions and dormers, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are roof slopes that look uneven or sagging and ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof.
In a smaller place like Netteswell, some houses face open ground, which can mean more wind and rain on the roof. Loose ridge tiles, lifted coverings and tired flashings are the kind of things that show it. Whether you’re buying or signing off new work, those edges deserve a proper look. On an exposed roof, a loose ridge or verge soon becomes a bigger job.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Where
- Netteswell (CM20, CM18, CM19)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
We’ll ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes about one to two hours for most houses; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. For a survey in Netteswell, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. Tell us about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- We agree a visit, including weekends if that helps.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
Preparing for the visit
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
Book a survey
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or email us, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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Landlords, agents and block managers in Netteswell
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
When you need someone else
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Whether timbers meet design loads
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Natural slate
- Gutters and downpipes
What we look for on each type of roof
Gutters and parapets
Gutters, downpipes and outlets carry water away from walls. We check for blockages, leaking joints and sagging runs.
Natural slate
On a slate roof, the underlay may be old bitumen felt, or there may be none at all on very old roofs. Where we can see it from the loft, we say what condition it’s in.
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Netteswell
England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so the council is the place to ask. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
If you own a rental within reach of Harlow Town station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full. If you live in an older home near St Andrew's Methodist Church, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Netteswell is about 1 mile west of Harlow, in Essex. We cover Netteswell and the rest of Essex. Netteswell is one of the places in Essex where we work for pre-purchase roof surveys. We also survey roofs in Chelmsford.
We work across the CM20, CM18 and CM19 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Park Lane, School Lane and Maddox Road and the roads around them. You will find Netteswell on the A1019, so it is easy for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include Harlow (1 mile east), Mark Hall South (1 mile east), Mark Hall North (1 mile north-east), Latton (1 mile south-east) and Bush Fair (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns like Brentwood (13 miles south-east), Loughton (9 miles south), Waltham Abbey (7 miles south-west), Great Dunmow (13 miles north-east), Epping (5 miles south) and Stansted Mountfitchet (10 miles north-east).
Around Netteswell
Around Netteswell, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Brays Grove, BMAT STEM Academy and Garden Tiger pub and the streets around them. Netteswell’s nearest station is Harlow Town station, roughly 0.8 miles north-west. A little further out are Harlow Mill (1.6 miles north-east) and Princess Alexandra Hospital (0.8 miles west). The countryside around Netteswell includes Hunsdon Mead.
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Common questions in Netteswell
Is Netteswell within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Should a flat-roofed garage or porch in Netteswell be checked too?
Usually, yes: tell us about it when booking so the visit can include it. Many homes in new towns like Harlow have flat-roofed garages and porches, and felt roofs often last around 15–20 years.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys run seven days a week. To find a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It can, depending on the survey. Drones cannot fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, 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.
Will you climb onto the roof?
When conditions and the roof make it safe, yes. We also inspect from ground level, upper windows and the loft space.
What’s the best way to book?
The quickest way is to phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Give us the address and some details about the roof, and we will suggest the right survey. Surveys run on any day of the week.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Even if you go ahead regardless, knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan. The report shows what needs doing first, and you can line up a roofer before small faults grow. In an older home around Netteswell, water from a roof defect can get into timber and plaster, and that is a much bigger job than the original defect.
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why us?
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Package prices that include VAT