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Pre-purchase roof survey in Purfleet-on-Thames, Thurrock
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat across Purfleet-on-Thames, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
Pre-purchase roof surveys for Purfleet-on-Thames homes and businesses
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Purfleet-on-Thames
Buying a flat brings its own roof questions. Depending on the lease, roof repairs may fall to the building owner or a management company, with costs often passed on through the service charge. We look at as much of the roof as access safely allows, and the report gives you clear points to raise with your solicitor or the managing agent. If the building has a flat roof, we check that too where access allows. We survey flat-roofed extensions and dormers, natural slate and clay and concrete tiles, and people most often book us about lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney and patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem.
Houses in smaller places like Purfleet-on-Thames can stand more in the open than those in a built-up town, so their roofs may take more wind and driving rain. Ridges, verges and flashings are where that weather typically shows first. Whether you are buying or signing off new work, those edges deserve a careful look. Wind lifts anything already loose, so a small fault on an exposed roof doesn’t stay small for long.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Purfleet-on-Thames (RM19, RM20)
- Region
- Thurrock
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Purfleet-on-Thames: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Purfleet-on-Thames is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Do you cover smaller places like Purfleet-on-Thames?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We carry out surveys seven days a week. To find a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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. Home surveys sometimes suggest a closer look at the roof, and that’s where a roof survey helps. It does not stand in for a RICS survey.
How experienced are you?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
How quickly will I get the report?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Reports are emailed with photos included.
Do you need to go inside the property?
If it can be arranged, yes. From the loft space we can see staining, timbers and underlay. If we cannot get in, the report says so.
How the survey changes by roof type
Gutters and parapets
Gutters, downpipes and outlets carry water away from walls. We check for blockages, leaking joints and sagging runs.
Chimney stacks
A leaning stack, cracked flaunching or crumbling pointing can all need work. We photograph them so you can raise them before exchange.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when you book and it will help the survey.
Practical tips
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Ask for any paperwork for recent roof work
- Ask for loft access on the day
- Tell us your exchange date as you book
- Notice patches of new decoration in top-floor rooms
If the report shows work is needed, you can raise it with the seller or agent. You might ask for the work to be done before completion, or ask to adjust the price. What happens next is your decision and the seller’s.
After you move in, have leaves and moss cleared from gutters and valleys, especially after autumn. Overflowing water is behind a lot of damp. Get a professional in rather than climbing up yourself.
How it works
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit usually takes an hour or two at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. A visit to Purfleet-on-Thames is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed beforehand. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. Let us know about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- You book once your offer is accepted and tell us the address and your timetable.
- We agree a time and how we will get in, including the loft.
- We inspect the roof from the ground, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it’s safe.
- We check and photograph the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters.
- Your report arrives by email, with photos and recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Book a survey
We confirm the price for the job before you book, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
Local roofs and buyers in Purfleet-on-Thames
If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Older buildings in Essex often have clay tiles and weatherboarding, alongside a good many post-war and newer estates. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about.
Rainham Hall lies about 3.1 miles north-west, so building around Purfleet-on-Thames goes back a long way. Buying a period property here means asking about the roof’s age and repairs, and about any listing or conservation area. Take an older house close to St Stephen's Church: older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them. Landlords with a home close to Purfleet station may find that a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Purfleet-on-Thames is about 3 miles north of Dartford, in Thurrock. Surveys in Purfleet-on-Thames work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Purfleet-on-Thames is one of the towns and villages in Thurrock where we work. You can also see our page for London.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: RM19 and RM20. You’ll find streets such as London Road, London Road Purfleet and London Road West Thurrock, and we cover them all. Purfleet-on-Thames is on the A1090, so it’s easy for us to get to. We also cover West Thurrock (2 miles east), Temple Hill (2 miles south), South Stifford (2 miles east), Dartford (3 miles south) and Stone (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Stanford-le-Hope (9 miles east), Grays (4 miles east), South Ockendon (3 miles north-east), Balstonia (9 miles east), Corringham (10 miles east) and Chadwell St Mary (6 miles east).
Around Purfleet-on-Thames
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Harris Academy Riverside and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Purfleet-on-Thames itself: Purfleet station. Other landmarks nearby include Joyce Green Hospital (1.5 miles south) and Stone Castle (3.3 miles south-east). The countryside around Purfleet-on-Thames includes Rainham Marshes Nature Reserve.
What a survey costs
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Helping us price your survey
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
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Leave it or get it looked at?
It is tempting to skip the roof to keep a sale moving. We visit on any day of the week, and the Premium Survey report arrives the same day, which helps it fit around your exchange date. Blocked gutters on homes around Purfleet-on-Thames overflow and soak walls. It is easy to sort the cause early and slow to dry a damp wall.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, from £400 inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
Why book us in Purfleet-on-Thames
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- A written report with photos
- 98% customer satisfaction
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.