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Pre-purchase roof survey in Ugley Green, Essex
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Ugley Green. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Old water stains in the roof space
Pre-purchase roof survey in Ugley Green: what you get
Buying a flat brings its own roof questions. The lease decides who looks after the roof, and that’s often not the individual flat owner. We inspect what access allows us to see safely, and the report helps you ask your solicitor or the managing agent the right questions. If the building has a flat roof, we check that too where access allows. Typical surveys look at roof slopes that look uneven or sagging and blistered or split felt on a flat roof, on gutters and downpipes, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and natural slate.
In a village or hamlet like Ugley 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. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- Ugley Green (CM22)
- Region
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Ugley Green
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Ugley Green?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. The flight restriction zone around Stansted Airport covers Ugley Green, or comes right up to its edge. Before any flight there, we ask the airport for permission, and the flight only goes ahead if it is given. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather, and the rest of the survey does not depend on the drone.
Do you cover smaller places like Ugley Green?
Yes, Ugley Green is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Will you climb onto the roof?
When conditions and the roof make it safe, yes. We also inspect from ground level, upper windows and the loft space, and a drone is part of the Premium Survey where it applies.
Do I need to be at home?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that ahead of time, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
How many surveys have you done?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, 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, because after that the roof is yours to deal with.
How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
To price your survey, we look at:
- Height and safe access
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Roof area
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Getting in touch
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you get in touch, it is useful to mention:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Where the property is, with the postcode
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will explain the options and the price.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Ugley Green
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
What happens on the day
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the roof space if there is safe access. In total, it takes about 1–2 hours at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. In a hamlet or village like Ugley Green, 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.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller, including the loft.
- We start outside, looking at the roof from the ground and from vantage points.
- Inside, we check the roof space and look at the roof from windows.
- You get a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations before you exchange.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Keep pets in another room
- Let us know where we can park nearby
Arrange a survey
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us a few details about the property and we’ll point you to the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Tips from our surveys
Getting the most from a pre-purchase roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Notice patches of new decoration in top-floor rooms
- Ask the seller about past roof repairs
- Request records of any re-roofing
- Ask who repairs the roof under the lease
With the findings in hand, you can talk to the seller or their agent. Some buyers ask for repairs before completion, others ask for a change to the price. The outcome is between you and the seller.
Check the roof from the garden and the street after a storm. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles and debris on the ground are signs to act on. Small repairs done quickly stop bigger problems later.
Ugley Green homes and their roofs
Older buildings in Essex often have clay tiles and weatherboarding, alongside a good many post-war and newer estates. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most. About 4.2 miles east lies Horham Hall, a reminder of how long the area around Ugley Green has been built on. 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.
If you own a rental within reach of Elsenham station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in. Take an older house close to Church of St Peter: the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Ugley Green is about 4 miles north-east of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. In Ugley Green, as across Essex, every roof gets the same careful survey. Ugley Green is one of the places in Essex where we work. We also survey roofs in Chelmsford.
We work across CM22 for pre-purchase roof surveys. If you need a pre-purchase roof survey at a property on Dellows Lane, Bedwell Road and Field Gate Lane or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Ugley Green: Elsenham (1 mile south-east), Fuller's End (1 mile south-east), Ugley (1 mile north-west), Henham (2 miles north-east) and Quendon (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Braintree (15 miles east), Harlow (11 miles south), Saffron Walden (7 miles north), Great Dunmow (7 miles south-east), Great Notley (14 miles east) and Bocking (15 miles east).
Near you in Ugley Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Robin Hood Public House and the streets around them. Ugley Green’s nearest station is Elsenham station, about 0.5 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Herts and Essex Hospital (4.2 miles south-west) and House On The Hill Toy Museum (1.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Ugley Green includes Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve and Portingbury Hills.
Why act early in Ugley Green
It is tempting to skip the roof to keep a sale moving. We visit seven days a week, and the Premium Survey report arrives the same day, so it can fit around a tight timetable. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Ugley Green
- Photos and a written report every time
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
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Checking the roof from ground level
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.