Essex · London and the South East
Skye Green Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Skye Green. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
FAQs for Skye Green
How do I find out if my home in Skye Green is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Will you come out to Skye Green?
Yes, Skye Green is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Is a roof survey worth having alongside a home survey?
That depends on how much you want to know about the roof. A home survey may recommend further investigation of the roof, and our survey gives you that closer look. It does not stand in for a RICS survey.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years.
How quickly will I get the report?
Premium reports arrive the same day, Standard reports within 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. We send it by email, with photos.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Just say which days work for you.
Can you survey in bad weather?
A survey can normally go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. High wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Skye Green
Book after your offer is accepted and before exchange. At that point you can still ask questions, while you’re not yet committed. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, 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’re worried about damp timbers or stains in the loft and gaps where slates or tiles have come loose, we can find out what’s behind it.
In a village or hamlet like Skye Green, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Village roofs can be clay tile, slate, stone or even thatch on some older buildings. Each covering has its own weak points, whether the roof is old or newly laid, and thatch is a specialist material, so we report on what can be seen. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
The report is written in plain words, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photo where possible.
- Place
- Skye Green (CO5, CO6)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a pre-purchase roof survey doesn’t cover
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- A structural engineer’s report
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Skye Green
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Gutters and downpipes
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Natural slate
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Skye Green
If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. About 4.5 miles south-east lies Layer Marney Tower, a reminder of how long the area around Skye Green has been built on. 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.
Take an older house close to Parish Church of All Saints: ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Skye Green is about 4 miles north of Tiptree, in Essex. Surveys in Skye Green work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Across Essex, we cover Skye Green and the places around it. You can also see our page for Chelmsford.
We work across the CO5 and CO6 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Old Road and Mill Lane. If you’re just outside Skye Green, we cover Surrex (1 mile north-west), Stocks Green (1 mile south), Broad Green (1 mile north-east), Little Tey (1 mile north-east) and Feering (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Colchester (8 miles east), Chelmsford (13 miles south-west), Braintree (7 miles west), Maldon (10 miles south), Witham (6 miles south-west) and Camulodunum (7 miles east).
Near you in Skye Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Queens Head pub and the streets around them. Skye Green’s nearest station is Kelvedon station, roughly 1.9 miles south. Nearby you’ll also find Laundry & Mangle Museum (2 miles west) and Birch Castle (4.6 miles east). For a walk, there’s Tiptree Heath Nature Reserve.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Leaving it means judging the roof from the street. That rarely shows the back slope, the valleys or the top of the chimney. We fill that gap before you’re tied in, with photos of anything that needs attention. Outbuildings and barns around Skye Green are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Why book with us
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
- Prices that include VAT
- PI and public liability insurance
- An independent look at the roof
Read what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney stacks
Leaning stacks, loose pots and eroded mortar are common findings. We note them with photos so you can ask about them.
Gutters and parapets
Hidden gutters behind parapets send water indoors when they block. Where we can see them safely, we check the linings and outlets.
Checking the roof from ground level
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
It is useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when you book, as it helps us focus the survey.
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What we are asked to look at in Skye Green
Slates and tiles can outlast the nails, battens and underlay that hold them. Good slate can last well over a century, yet the nails holding it rust and let slates slide. It’s a frequent finding on older houses.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
For landlords with property near Kelvedon station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Questions to ask before you book
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Their report turnaround times
- Their track record with similar roofs
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
The survey, step by step
We look at the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there is safe access, from inside the loft space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. All in, the survey usually takes an hour or two at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Rural addresses near Skye Green can be hard to find from a postcode alone, 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.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- Access to the house and the loft space is agreed in advance.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe vantage points.
- Inside, we check the loft space and look at the roof from windows.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
Before the survey
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
How to book
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or email us.