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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Ramsey
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Ramsey, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Ramsey
We survey roofs for buyers in Ramsey and across London and South East England. From terraced and semi-detached homes to detached houses and flats, the roof gets the same careful look. We tell you what’s sound, what needs attention and how urgent it is. We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and have 20+ years’ experience. To book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. If you’ve noticed loose pots and cracked flaunching and worn or lifted lead flashings, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
For a small place like Ramsey, the visit is planned like any other: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed ahead of time. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them as you book, so the visit can be planned around them. Whether you are buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Visits can be booked on weekdays and at weekends.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Ramsey (CO12)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Ramsey
Is the coastal weather around Ramsey hard on roofs?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Exposed details like ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch.
Will you come out to Ramsey?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
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, while you can still ask questions and negotiate.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
Is your roof survey a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof only, and it is not a RICS home survey. It works alongside a home survey.
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What happens on the day
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 typically takes between one and two hours for most houses; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. In a hamlet or village like Ramsey, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you are buying.
- We agree a visit, including weekends if that helps.
- The coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Standard and Premium surveys add the extra checks they include.
- You receive the report, with findings prioritised by urgency, so you can raise them with the seller.
Before the survey
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Keep pets in another room
Book a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
Why act early in Ramsey
Leaving it means judging the roof from the street. That will not show slipped slates on the rear slope, a worn valley or cracked flaunching. A survey fills that gap before you commit, with photos of anything that needs attention. Outbuildings and barns around Ramsey are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, access and which survey you book.
What you get with us
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Clear package prices, including VAT
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
Read our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
What a survey costs
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. You will know the figure before booking.
Booking your survey
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, let us know:
- The address and postcode of the property
- The kind of building and roof involved
- What made you get in touch
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
To get a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Ramsey, ring 07833 053749 or email us. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
When you need someone else
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- The condition of the rest of the house (that’s a RICS home survey)
- Whether timbers meet design loads
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will point you to the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Ramsey
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- The roof space
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
Roof by roof
Lead flashings and valleys
Many older houses have lead in their valleys and hidden gutters. Splits in a lead valley send water inside, and missing lead is not unknown, as it is a target for thieves.
Gutters and parapets
Gutters, downpipes and outlets carry water away from walls. We check for blockages, leaking joints and sagging runs.
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Ramsey
Ramsey lies within about 1 mile of the sea, where wind off the sea can be strong. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, so the weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead. In Essex, older buildings are often clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, with post-war and more recent estates making up much of the newer housing. Whether you’re buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds.
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Parish Church of St Michael, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them. If you own a rental within reach of Wrabness station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Ramsey is about 2 miles west of Harwich, in Essex. We survey roofs in Ramsey and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Across Essex, we cover Ramsey. You can also see our page for Chelmsford.
All of CO12 is covered for pre-purchase roof surveys. We cover properties on The Street, Main Road and Windmill View and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Ramsey: Little Oakley (1 mile south), Parkeston (2 miles north-east) and Harwich (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Colchester (14 miles west), Clacton-on-Sea (9 miles south), Camulodunum (15 miles west), Greenstead (12 miles west), Wivenhoe (12 miles south-west) and Brightlingsea (11 miles south-west).
Near you in Ramsey
We work in homes and buildings around The Castle pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Wrabness station, roughly 2.1 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Harwich Museum (3.2 miles east) and Landguard Fort (4.5 miles east). Not far away are Copperas Wood.
Useful tips for Ramsey property owners
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Check we’ll be able to get into the roof space
- Request records of any re-roofing
- Mention any deadline when you get in touch
- Check the lease for roof repair responsibilities
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, and we can’t promise any result.
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.