Essex · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Radwinter
Pre-purchase roof surveys across Radwinter, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
Common questions in Radwinter
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Radwinter?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Will you come out to Radwinter?
Yes. Radwinter is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Radwinter?
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 test for asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Will the roof report help me negotiate with the seller?
Yes. You will have photos and a written description of each defect, which you can share with the seller or agent. How the seller responds is up to them.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Radwinter: what you get
With a written roof report, you can go back to the seller or agent with specifics. You might ask about past repairs, ask for work to be done before completion or think again about your offer. What the seller agrees to is up to them, but you will be negotiating from a clear picture rather than a hunch. It also helps you decide whether to go ahead at all. We’re often asked to look into gutters that overflow or drip at the joints and cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing, across the roof space, natural slate and chimney stacks.
Being in a small place like Radwinter makes no difference to the inspection itself: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed ahead of time. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them when booking. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Visits can be booked seven days a week.
It is not only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Where
- Radwinter (CB10)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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Useful tips for Radwinter property owners
Getting the most from a pre-purchase roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Ask whether there are papers for past roof work
- Look for fresh paint on upstairs ceilings at viewings
- Ask the agent to check the loft hatch can be opened
- Mention any deadline when you contact us
The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation to talk the findings through, while Premium includes a consultation in person. If anything in the report is not clear, ask us.
Look in the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. Watch for stains, damp timbers and chinks of daylight. Photos help if you later need a roofer or another survey.
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Radwinter
Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it is listed or in a conservation area. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary the Virgin, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light. For any home in Radwinter, it is the small, early fault that is cheapest to put right.
Radwinter is about 4 miles east of Saffron Walden, in Essex. Radwinter is part of the area we cover as part of our work across London and South East England. Our Essex coverage includes Radwinter and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Chelmsford.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in CB10 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We offer pre-purchase roof surveys to properties on East View Close, Water Lane and Gillon Way. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include The Common (1 mile north), Maple End (1 mile west), Wimbish (1 mile south-west), Hempstead (2 miles east) and Church End (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Braintree (13 miles south-east), Saffron Walden (4 miles west), Halstead (14 miles east), Great Dunmow (10 miles south), Stansted Mountfitchet (10 miles south-west) and Great Notley (13 miles south-east).
What’s near Radwinter
Other landmarks nearby include Castle Camps (3.3 miles north-east) and Saffron Walden Community Hospital (3.6 miles west). The countryside around Radwinter includes West Wood.
Can I check my roof myself?
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Do not go up yourself.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight.
What a survey costs
We confirm the price for your survey before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Getting in touch
These details help when you get in touch:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- When you need the report by
- What made you get in touch
For a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Radwinter, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us price the survey accurately.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A mortgage valuation is not a roof survey. Its job is to check the property’s value for the mortgage, and it won’t look closely at the roof. Our survey is done for you, and the report is written for you to use. In a place like Radwinter, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can safely be seen and the package you choose.
Why book us in Radwinter
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
See what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
The survey, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. Most visits take about one to two hours at most homes, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Radwinter often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- 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.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it is safe.
- You get a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations before you exchange.
Before the survey
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
Book a survey
We confirm the price for your roof before booking, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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When you need someone else
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Keep these in mind:
- Whether timbers meet design loads
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
- Anything beyond the roof, which a full home survey covers
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Radwinter
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Clay and concrete tiles