Essex · London and the South East
Sibley's Green Roof Leak Investigation
A careful look at the leaking roof at your property in Sibley's Green, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Damp on a chimney breast
- Water coming in around a roof light or dormer
- Water dripping from rafters or underlay
About our roof leak investigation in Sibley's Green
The aim is to find where the water is getting in and explain it. The report shows, with photos, where we believe the water gets in and how it travels, plus recommendations on what needs attention. Whoever does the work then has a clear starting point. We find and report the source, while the repair is a separate matter. We survey slate and tile slopes, valleys and parapet gutters and flat roof details, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are damp walls below an overflowing gutter and damp underlay across a wide area.
Roofs in small places like Sibley's Green frequently stand in the open, where storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hardest. Once water gets into older walls, it takes a long time to dry, so it pays to find the cause quickly. A record with photographs is useful if you need to show the damage to anyone else.
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.
- Location
- Sibley's Green (CM6)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Sibley's Green property owners
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Note the weather when the leak shows
- Keep water away from lights and sockets
- Let us know about any past repairs to the roof
- Photograph the stain each time it appears
Any roofer you ask to quote can work from the report. They’ll see exactly where the problem is, so the repair is aimed at the cause.
Check the loft after heavy rain, with care and a good torch. Watch for water marks, wet underlay and damp wood. Photograph anything new.
What affects the cost of roof leak investigations
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Which survey package you book
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Helping us price your survey
A few details help us point you to the right survey and price. When you contact us, let us know:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- What’s prompted the survey
- When you need the report by
- Anything about access we should know
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
What we cannot see
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Putting the leak right
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will suggest the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Sibley's Green
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flat roof details
- The roof space
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Rooflights and dormers
Why get it checked now?
A small drip today can be a bigger leak after the next storm. Wind lifts loose slates further and gaps widen. Tracing it now lets you plan the work rather than react to it. Matching old materials, like handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included, and we can help you choose.
What you get with us
- Surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- An independent look at the roof
- Plain-English reports with photos
Read how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
How it works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. Most visits take an hour or two at a typical home, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In a hamlet or village like Sibley's 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.
- We start with your notes and photos of the leak.
- Inside, we look at the stain and the ceiling around it.
- In the loft, we follow any signs of water back towards the roof.
- We inspect the likely entry points outside, from ground level, windows and the roof where safe.
- You receive a report with the likely source, photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Keep pets in another room
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Booking a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
Towns and villages near Sibley's Green
Also in Sibley's Green
Roof leak investigations around Sibley's Green
About 1.9 miles west lies Horham Hall, a reminder of how long the area around Sibley's Green has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Older buildings in Essex often have clay tiles and weatherboarding, while many towns grew with post-war and newer estates. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts.
Landlords with a home close to Stansted Airport station may find that tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it. If you look after a building such as Putteridge High School, tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back.
Sibley's Green is about 8 miles south-east of Saffron Walden, in Essex. Anywhere in Sibley's Green, we can carry out roof leak investigations at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. We cover towns and villages across Essex. We also survey roofs in Chelmsford.
Surveys in CM6 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We also cover the places around Sibley's Green: Monk Street (1 mile north-west), Duton Hill (1 mile south-west), Bardfield End Green (1 mile north-east), Tilty (2 miles south-west) and Lindsell (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (15 miles south-east), Braintree (10 miles east), Harlow (15 miles south-west), Witham (15 miles south-east), Saffron Walden (8 miles north-west) and Halstead (12 miles east).
Around Sibley's Green
Around Sibley's Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Greyhound Public House and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Stansted Airport station, about 4.8 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Little Easton Moat (3.1 miles south). Open spaces near Sibley's Green include West Wood.
Questions from Sibley's Green
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Sibley's Green?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is Sibley's Green in the area you cover?
Yes, Sibley's Green is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the property.
Is it a leak or condensation?
It is a common question. Leaks tend to follow wet weather and show in one place, while condensation is often widespread and worst on cold days. The report explains which it looks like and what to do.
Can a leak be traced on a dry day?
Normally, yes. Damp materials can be found without rain. For leaks that only happen in certain storms, we report the most likely routes.
Do you look in the loft space?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs cannot always be walked on. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Sibley's Green
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Letting agents and landlords in Sibley's Green book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the leaking roof, with photos, useful for planning maintenance.