Essex · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Pilgrims Hatch
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat across Pilgrims Hatch, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
What happens on the day
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a large or complex roof. For a survey in Pilgrims Hatch, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- Once your offer is accepted, you let us know the address and when you hope to exchange.
- Access to the house and the roof space is agreed ahead of time.
- We start outside, looking at the roof from the ground and from vantage points.
- Inside, we check the roof space and look at the roof from windows.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
Before the survey
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Getting a price
When you are ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or email us. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Advice
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Pilgrims Hatch
We survey roofs for buyers in Pilgrims Hatch and across London and South East England. From terraced and semi-detached homes to detached houses and flats, we follow the same careful process. The report says what’s in good order, what isn’t and what to deal with first. We’re insured for professional indemnity and public liability, with more than 20 years’ experience behind us. To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Common reasons to book are ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof and a ridge or slope that dips, across lead flashings and valleys, the roof space and natural slate.
Houses in smaller places like Pilgrims Hatch can stand more in the open than those in a built-up town, so their roofs may take more wind and driving rain. Loose ridge tiles, lifted coverings and tired flashings are the kind of things that show it. Whether you are buying or signing off new work, those edges deserve a close look. Wind lifts anything already loose, so a small fault on an exposed roof doesn’t stay small for long.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Where
- Pilgrims Hatch (CM15, CM14)
- Region
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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What you can safely check yourself
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That part is for a survey.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we look at the roof.
For landlords and managing agents
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
Letting agents and landlords in Pilgrims Hatch book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photos, useful for planning maintenance.
Questions from Pilgrims Hatch
Is my home in Pilgrims Hatch listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Pilgrims Hatch?
Yes, Pilgrims Hatch is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Pilgrims Hatch as anywhere else.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
At what stage of buying should I get the roof surveyed?
The sooner after your offer is accepted, the better. You need the report before you exchange, because after that the roof is yours to deal with.
How do I book a survey in Pilgrims Hatch?
It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or email us. Give us the address and a few details about the roof, and we’ll recommend the right survey. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
What insurance do you have?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Why act early in Pilgrims Hatch
Leaving it means judging the roof from the street. That rarely shows the back slope, the valleys or the top of the chimney. A survey fills that gap before you commit, with photos of anything that needs attention. On a bungalow or cottage around Pilgrims Hatch, the roof sits close to the rooms below, so water can show inside quickly once it gets past the covering. Catching the cause first saves redecorating as well.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
Why book with us
- 20+ years’ experience
- An independent look at the roof
- Prices that include VAT
- Visits on any day of the week
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Before and after the survey
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
- For a flat, check who is responsible for the roof
- Ask the agent to make sure the loft hatch can be opened
- Tell us your exchange date when you book
With Standard, you get a follow-up consultation, while Premium includes a consultation in person. If anything in the report isn’t clear, ask us.
After you move in, have leaves and moss cleared from gutters and valleys, ideally once the leaves have dropped. Overflowing water is behind a lot of damp. Use a gutter contractor rather than going up a ladder yourself.
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney stacks
Our chimney check is a visual one, and it is not a flue or gas safety check. We’ll say if the flue needs a specialist.
Gutters and parapets
Hidden gutters behind parapets send water indoors when they block. We check their linings and outlets from wherever is safe.
Local roofs and buyers in Pilgrims Hatch
With Ingatestone Hall about 4.6 miles north-east, Pilgrims Hatch sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, 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.
Take an older house close to Saint George's church: the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are. If you own a rental within reach of Brentwood station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Pilgrims Hatch is about 1 mile north-west of Brentwood, in Essex. We survey roofs in Pilgrims Hatch and the rest of Essex. Our area takes in places right across Essex. We also survey roofs in Chelmsford.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: CM15 and CM14. That includes homes and businesses on Ongar Road, Hatch Road and Green Lane. If you are just outside Pilgrims Hatch, we cover Crow Green (1 mile north), South Weald (1 mile south-west), Coxtie Green (1 mile west), Bentley (1 mile north-west) and Doddinghurst Common (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (11 miles north-east), Basildon (8 miles south-east), Harlow (12 miles north-west), Canvey Island (15 miles south-east), Billericay (6 miles east) and Rayleigh (14 miles east).
Local landmarks in Pilgrims Hatch
Around Pilgrims Hatch, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Black Horse Inn, Sawyers Hall College and Weald Country Park, among other places. The nearest railway station is Brentwood station, about 1.6 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Brentwood Community Hospital (1.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Thorndon Park.