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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Tilbury Juxta Clare
A careful look at the roof at your property in Tilbury Juxta Clare, with photos and a written report.
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Tilbury Juxta Clare
Hedingham Castle, about 3 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Tilbury Juxta Clare. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, while many towns grew with post-war and newer estates. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new.
Take an older house close to Parish Church of St Margaret: the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Tilbury Juxta Clare is in Essex. Wherever you are in Tilbury Juxta Clare, we can come and survey your property. Our area takes in places right across Essex, from the larger towns to small villages. For surveys nearby, see our Chelmsford page.
Surveys in CO9 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Belchamp Road and Mill Lane or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around Tilbury Juxta Clare: Little Yeldham (1 mile south-east), Oaker Hill (1 mile south-west), Great Yeldham (1 mile south) and Ridgewell (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Braintree (10 miles south), Saffron Walden (14 miles west), Halstead (7 miles south-east), Great Dunmow (14 miles south-west), Great Notley (12 miles south) and Bocking (10 miles south).
Local landmarks in Tilbury Juxta Clare
Nearby you’ll also find Hedingham Castle (3 miles south-east) and Zero2 Bus Museum (2.1 miles south).
Pre-purchase roof survey in Tilbury Juxta Clare
Book after your offer is accepted and before exchange. That is when the findings are most useful, because nothing is binding yet. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, 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. We survey chimney stacks, lead flashings and valleys and the roof space, and common reasons people get in touch are standing water on a flat extension roof and slipped or missing slates and tiles.
Some older homes in villages like Tilbury Juxta Clare are listed or sit in a conservation area. That can affect what materials a new roof may use, so check with the council and Historic England’s list. Whether you are buying or signing off new roofing, it is worth knowing where you stand. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Location
- Tilbury Juxta Clare (CO9)
- Region
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
We will ask a few questions first, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes roughly 1–2 hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. Rural addresses near Tilbury Juxta Clare 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. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- We agree a visit, including weekends if that helps.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
Before we arrive
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Book a survey
For a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Tilbury Juxta Clare, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
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Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Tilbury Juxta Clare
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Height and safe access
- Basic, Standard or Premium
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and the package you choose.
What we need to know
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- The kind of building and roof involved
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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When you need someone else
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- The condition of the rest of the house (that is a RICS home survey)
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Gutters and downpipes
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
Tips that help
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Don’t leave it until just before exchange
- Ask when the roof was last worked on
- Ask for any paperwork for recent roof work
- Watch for stains or fresh paint on ceilings below the roof
We email the report to you, with photos of each finding. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Findings are set out in plain English, and recommendations are ranked by urgency where that helps.
Every so often, check the loft with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. Watch for stains, damp timbers and chinks of daylight. Photos help if you later need a roofer or another survey.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Common questions in Tilbury Juxta Clare
Is my home in Tilbury Juxta Clare listed or in a conservation area?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Will you come out to Tilbury Juxta Clare?
Yes, Tilbury Juxta Clare is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Do you need to go inside the property?
Where we can, yes. From the loft space we can see staining, timbers and underlay. If access is not possible, we note it in the report.
Is your roof survey a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof only, and it isn’t a RICS home survey. It works alongside a home survey.
Will you climb onto the roof?
Only where it’s safe. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft, and a drone is part of the Premium Survey where it applies.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We do not 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.
How experienced are you?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.