Essex · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Stones Green
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Stones Green from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Blocked or leaking gutters
Leave it or get it looked at?
A slow leak can go unnoticed for months. Damp can spread into timbers and ceilings before anyone sees a mark. Finding the cause at the survey stage means you know about it from day one. In a place like Stones Green, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Why us?
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Photos and a written report every time
See how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Stones Green
Older homes frequently have roofs that have been patched over the years. Slates slip when their nails corrode, lead valleys and flashings wear, and chimney pointing crumbles. Most of it can’t be seen from the street. Our survey picks it out, with photos so you can see it for yourself. We explain each finding in plain English, so it’s clear what it means for your purchase. If you’ve noticed gutters that overflow or drip at the joints and ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
For a small place like Stones Green, the visit is planned like any other: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them when booking. Whether you are buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Visits can be booked seven days a week.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- Stones Green (CO12)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Stones Green
Is Stones Green within the area you cover?
Yes, Stones Green is covered. Our area covers London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Is my home in Stones Green listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
At what stage of buying should I get the roof surveyed?
Once your offer has been accepted, and before exchange. That way you can still act on what we find.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it’s disturbed.
How experienced are you?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain doesn’t usually stop a survey, 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’ll agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Stones Green?
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Local roofs and buyers in Stones Green
The coast is about 3 miles or less from Stones Green, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Corroded clips and nails and lifted ridge pieces are typical of exposed roofs near the sea, which is worth knowing before you buy or pay for new work. Thorpe Hall, about 3.3 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Stones Green. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Stones Green is about 5 miles south-west of Harwich, in Essex. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Stones Green. Across Essex, we cover Stones Green and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Chelmsford.
Every address in CO12 is within our area for pre-purchase roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need a pre-purchase roof survey at a property on Stone's Green Road and Colchester Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in Oak Corner (1 mile south-east), Beaumont (1 mile south-east), Tendring Green (2 miles west), Tendring Heath (2 miles west) and Tendring (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Colchester (11 miles west), Clacton-on-Sea (7 miles south), Harwich (5 miles north-east), Camulodunum (12 miles west), Greenstead (9 miles west) and Wivenhoe (8 miles west).
Landmarks near Stones Green
For rail, the closest station is Wrabness station, about 3 miles north of the centre. Green spaces nearby include Oakfield Wood.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
The survey, step by step
There is not much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will take it from there. A typical survey takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Older roofs in small places like Stones Green can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You book once your offer is accepted and tell us the address and your timetable.
- We agree a time and how we’ll get in, including the loft.
- We inspect the roof from ground level, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it is 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.
How to prepare
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Let us know about parking before the day
How to book
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
Also near Stones Green
What else we do in Stones Green
Tips that help
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Ask whether there are papers for past roof work
- Ask the seller about past roof repairs
- Notice patches of new decoration in top-floor rooms
- Book once your offer is accepted
It is worth sharing the report with your solicitor so they can raise enquiries with the seller’s side. Past repairs, re-roofing and any records of that work are all fair questions, particularly where we have found patch repairs.
Keep the loft ventilated. Poor ventilation lets condensation build up, wetting timbers and insulation. Keep insulation clear of eaves vents so air can move.
What we are asked to look at in Stones Green
A chimney stack stands out in the wind and rain and they’re often the least maintained part of a roof. Mortar erodes, the flaunching around the pots cracks and the flashings work loose. A stack may be shared with the neighbours, which can affect how any work is arranged.
Common reasons to book include:
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Old water stains in the roof space
- Blocked or leaking gutters
If you let a flat or house near Wrabness station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Before you book anyone
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Their drone registration, if they fly one