Essex · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Tylerscross
A careful look at the roof at your property in Tylerscross, with photos and a written report.
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Tylerscross
The best time to book is once your offer has been accepted and before you exchange contracts. At that point you can still ask questions, while you’re not yet committed. Visits run 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 slates or tiles that have slipped or gone and cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on chimney stacks, lead flashings and valleys and natural slate alike.
In a village or hamlet like Tylerscross, 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. Whether you’re buying or have just had a roof replaced, each material has its own checks. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- Tylerscross (CM19)
- Region
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
When you need someone else
Before booking, it’s worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
- Whether timbers meet design loads
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will suggest the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Lead flashings and valleys
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
For landlords and managing agents
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photos, useful for planning maintenance.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Tylerscross. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Places near Tylerscross
Also in Tylerscross
Buying a home or a new roof in Tylerscross
Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, with post-war and more recent estates making up much of the newer housing. The covering on a house you’re buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
If you let a flat or house near Roydon station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Tylerscross is about 3 miles south-west of Harlow, in Essex. We visit Tylerscross as part of our work across Essex. We cover towns and villages across Essex. For surveys nearby, see our Chelmsford page.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: CM19. We offer pre-purchase roof surveys to properties on Water Lane and Epping Road and the roads around them. Other places close to Tylerscross include Broadley Common (1 mile south), Halls Green (1 mile north-west), Nazeing (1 mile south-west), Roydon Hamlet (1 mile west) and Great Parndon (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Harlow (3 miles north-east), Brentwood (14 miles south-east), Loughton (7 miles south), Waltham Abbey (5 miles south-west), Great Dunmow (15 miles north-east) and Epping (4 miles south-east).
Near you in Tylerscross
Typical jobs here are in homes near Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Nazeing Triangle and Black Swan Public House and the streets around them. Tylerscross’s nearest station is Roydon station, about 2 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Princess Alexandra Hospital (1.9 miles north-east) and Nazeing Glass Museum (2.7 miles west). The countryside around Tylerscross includes Hunsdon Mead and Cheshunt Lake.
What happens on the day
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and record our findings for the written report. It normally takes about 1–2 hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. For a village or hamlet like Tylerscross, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- Once your offer is accepted, you tell us the address and when you hope to exchange.
- Access to the house and the roof space is agreed in advance.
- We start outside, looking at the roof from ground level and from vantage points.
- Inside, we check the roof space and look at the roof from windows.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations before you exchange.
Before the survey
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Keep pets in another room
- Tell us about parking before the day
Getting a price
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Tips that help
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Ask for any paperwork for recent roof work
- Ask for loft access on the day
- Check the lease for roof repair responsibilities
- Mention any deadline when you get in touch
It is worth sharing the report with your solicitor so they can raise enquiries with the seller’s side. It can prompt questions about past roof work and any paperwork for it, particularly where we’ve found patch repairs.
After you move in, have leaves and moss cleared from gutters and valleys, ideally once the leaves have dropped. Blocked gutters cause much of the damp we see. Get a professional in rather than climbing up yourself.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A seller may honestly not know the state of the roof. The forms they complete only show what they’re aware of. An independent look tells you how the roof is now. For an older or listed building in a place like Tylerscross, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, from £400 including VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
Why us?
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Photos and a written report every time
- 20+ years’ experience
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
Questions from Tylerscross
Is my home in Tylerscross listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you cover Tylerscross?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Tylerscross is part of that. You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Does the weather affect the survey?
It can, depending on the survey. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. If the conditions are not right, we will talk to you about another date.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so the freeholder or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days when booking.
When will the report arrive?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. We send it by email, with photos.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
Signs you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Tylerscross
A chimney stack stands out in the wind and rain. Pointing crumbles, flaunching cracks and flashings lift. A stack may be shared with the neighbours, which can affect how any work is arranged.
People typically book a survey after spotting one of these:
- Old water stains in the roof space
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
If you live in an older home near Church of All Saints, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Questions to ask before you book
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Will the report include photos?