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Pre-purchase roof survey in Perry Green, Essex
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Perry Green from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
Pre-purchase roof survey in Perry Green: what you get
The best time to book is once your offer has been accepted and before you exchange contracts. At that point you can still ask questions, because nothing is binding yet. We survey seven days a week, which helps when a sale is moving quickly. The report comes within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. If you are worried about flashings that have lifted or split and gutters that overflow or drip at the joints, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Being in a small place like Perry Green 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. Whether you are buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Where
- Perry Green (CM77)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Perry Green
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- House, block, shop or office
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Getting in touch
There is no need for technical words. It’s enough to tell us:
- The address and postcode of the property
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- What made you get in touch
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Tips from our surveys
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Watch for stains or fresh paint on ceilings below the roof
- Ask when the roof was last worked on
- Ask the agent to check the loft hatch can be opened
- Ask who repairs the roof under the lease
The report gives any roofer you ask to quote a clear brief. The photos show the defects and where they are, which makes quotes easier to compare.
Keep an eye on chimneys and flashings in your new home. Watch for gaps in the pointing, cracked flaunching and loose lead. A pair of binoculars from the garden shows a lot.
When to book a survey in Perry Green
The fixings and underlay often fail before good slates or tiles do. Natural slate can last 100 years or more, yet the nails holding it rust and let slates slide. That kind of wear is common on older roofs.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Parish Church of the Holy Trinity, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Before booking anyone
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- What happens after the report arrives
- What exactly goes into their report
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What happens on the day
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. The survey usually takes an hour or two at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. In a hamlet or village like Perry Green, a postcode doesn’t 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.
- Once your offer is accepted, you tell us the address and when you hope to exchange.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller, including the loft.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe vantage points.
- Inside, we check the roof space and look at the roof from windows.
- You get a written report with photographs and recommendations before you exchange.
Getting ready for the survey
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Leave side gates unlocked
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
Booking a survey
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
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Perry Green questions
Do you carry out roof surveys in Perry Green?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
Is Perry Green within the area you cover?
Yes, Perry Green is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you as you book.
How long does the survey visit take?
On site, it normally takes between one and two hours 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.
Does the weather affect the survey?
A survey can typically go ahead in light rain. High wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so if conditions aren’t right we’ll arrange another day with you.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Only where it’s safe. We also inspect from ground level, upper windows and the roof space.
Do I need a roof survey if I’m having a RICS survey?
It depends on the roof and how confident you want to be. A home survey may recommend further investigation of the roof, and that is where a roof survey helps. It does not stand in for a RICS survey.
Perry Green homes and their roofs
Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, with post-war and more recent estates making up much of the newer housing. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Landlords with a home close to Cressing station may find that a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Perry Green is about 3 miles south-east of Braintree, in Essex. Surveys in Perry Green work the same way as everywhere we cover: a close look at whatever is safely visible, photos and a clear written report. Our Essex coverage includes Perry Green and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Chelmsford page.
We work across the CM77 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include Bradwell (1 mile north), Lanham Green (1 mile west), Cressing (1 mile south-west), Silver End (1 mile south) and Pattiswick (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Colchester (12 miles east), Chelmsford (11 miles south-west), Braintree (3 miles north-west), Maldon (10 miles south), Witham (5 miles south) and Camulodunum (11 miles east).
What’s near Perry Green
For rail, the closest station is Cressing station, about 2.2 miles south-west. Nearby you will also find William Julien Courtauld Hospital (3.5 miles west) and Laundry & Mangle Museum (2 miles east). Not far away are Belcher's and Broadfield Woods.
What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roofs
Flat roofs on extensions, dormers and garages are easy to forget about. Felt frequently lasts around 15 to 20 years, EPDM rubber 30 to 50 and GRP up to about 30. We check how the covering is wearing.
Chimney stacks
We inspect the outside of the stack, and it is not a flue or gas safety check. If a flue needs testing, we will suggest who to ask.
What a pre-purchase roof survey doesn’t cover
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
- Whether timbers meet design loads
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Gutters and downpipes
- Clay and concrete tiles