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Roof leak investigation in Tye Green, Essex
Roof leak investigations across Tye Green, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Drips in the loft during heavy rain
- Water coming in around a roof light or dormer
- Damp patches next to the stack
Roof leak investigations around Tye Green
In Essex, older buildings are often clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, alongside lots of post-war and newer estates. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in. The wider area around Tye Green has a long history of building, with Horham Hall about 3.6 miles south. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years.
If you own a rental within reach of Newport (Essex) station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer right away. Anyone responsible for a site like Wimbish Primary School will know that a leak through a large roof is frequently found some distance from where the water shows inside.
Tye Green is about 4 miles south-east of Saffron Walden, in Essex. In Tye Green, as across Essex, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our area takes in places right across Essex, large and small. You can also see our page for Chelmsford.
We survey roofs across CB10 for roof leak investigations and the streets around it. Neighbouring places we cover for roof leak investigations include Howlett End (1 mile south), Wimbish Green (1 mile east), Cutlers Green (3 miles south), Thaxted (3 miles south-east) and Great Sampford (3 miles east). Further out, we also cover Braintree (13 miles south-east), Saffron Walden (4 miles north-west), Halstead (14 miles east), Great Dunmow (8 miles south), Stansted Mountfitchet (8 miles south-west) and Great Notley (13 miles south-east).
Near you in Tye Green
In Tye Green, that means homes and buildings near White Hart Inn and the streets around them. Tye Green’s nearest station is Newport (Essex) station, roughly 4.3 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Saffron Walden Community Hospital (3.3 miles north-west) and Saffron Walden Museum (3.8 miles north-west). For a walk, there is West Wood.
About our roof leak investigation in Tye Green
Some ‘leaks’ are not leaks at all. In a badly ventilated roof space, condensation can form under the roof and drip, and the stains look much like a leak. Knowing which it is means the right fix can be done, because they need very different work. The pattern of the damp, the ventilation and the timing all help us decide. Common reasons to book are damp on a chimney breast and drips in the loft during heavy rain, across flat roof details, chimney stacks and lead flashings.
Somewhere as small as Tye Green, older roofs have often been repaired many times. A new leak may be fresh damage or the latest sign of long-term wear, and the difference matters, particularly to an insurer. We look at whatever is safely visible and set out what we find. Older walls and timbers hold water for a long time, so it is worth finding the cause soon.
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
- Tye Green (CB10)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why act early in Tye Green
Wet insulation doesn’t insulate well. Insulation can soak up water quietly before anything shows below. Catching it early limits what has to be replaced. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Tye Green, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT.
Why us?
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- 20+ years’ experience
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- An independent view of the roof
Take a look at our cost guide or our case studies.
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What a roof leak investigation doesn’t cover
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Water from pipes, tanks or heating systems
- A structural engineer’s report
- A promise to find every leak on a single visit
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Tye Green
- The roof space
- Slate and tile slopes
- Lead flashings
- Flat roof details
- Rooflights and dormers
- Chimney stacks
- Valleys and parapet gutters
How it works
The visit has one job: to look at the leaking roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit normally takes about one to two hours for most homes, though a hard-to-trace leak can take longer. In a small place like Tye Green, access is usually the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You tell us where the water shows and when it appears.
- We look at the stain, the ceiling and the loft above it.
- Outside, we check every likely route in.
- Moisture readings and thermal imaging are used where they help.
- Your report sets out where the water is most likely getting in, with photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Booking a survey
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
Common questions in Tye Green
Will you come out to Tye Green?
Yes, Tye Green is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Tye Green?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Tye Green as anywhere else.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it’s safe. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs can’t 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.
Is thermal imaging part of a leak investigation?
Thermal imaging is used where it’s useful, and it’s included in our Premium Survey. It shows temperature differences, not water itself, so we confirm its findings with moisture readings.
Could my leak actually be condensation?
The two can look alike. Widespread damp on the underside of the roof in cold weather, with blocked vents, suggests condensation. We check the pattern, take moisture readings and tell you which is more likely.
Does the investigation include the repair?
A leak investigation finds and reports the likely source. The repair is not part of it. You get a report with photos showing where the water is getting in and what needs attention.
Why doesn’t the damp patch line up with the hole?
Water rarely drops straight down. It runs along rafters, battens or underlay before it drips, so the entry point is often well away from the mark. We follow the route back instead of guessing.
Tips from our surveys
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. A few suggestions:
- Do not climb onto the roof to look
- Take dated photos of the leak
- Let us know if there are tanks or pipes in the loft
- Note the weather when the leak shows
Keep the report after the work is done. If water appears again, it shows what was found before, which makes the next step quicker.
Keep the loft space ventilated. Good airflow reduces condensation, which is frequently mistaken for a leak. Keep insulation clear of the eaves.
Can I check my roof myself?
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That part is for a survey.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
What we are asked to look at in Tye Green
Blocked gutters can look like a roof leak. Hidden gutters behind parapets cause the most trouble, since a blocked outlet sends water over the lining and into the building.
People usually book a survey after spotting something like this:
- Water marks that spread in wet weather
- Wet patches high on an inside wall
- Leaks at a dormer or roof window
- Condensation that looks like a leak
The streets around a church such as St Paul's Mission Room are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in.
Before booking anyone
- Are they insured for the work?
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely