Essex · London and the South East
Roof Survey in Alresford
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Alresford, and put it all in a photo-illustrated written report.
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Alresford
A roof survey tells you what condition your roof is in, before small faults become big ones. We check the coverings, the ridges and hips, the valleys and flashings, the chimneys and the gutters, along with the loft where it is safe to get in. The report sets out what we found, with photos and recommendations. Where it helps, we say which items are urgent and which can wait. We survey lead flashings, chimney stacks and natural slate, and common reasons people get in touch are slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles and water stains on rafters and ceiling joists.
Houses in smaller places like Alresford can face open ground, where wind and driving rain hit the roof harder. That weather tells first on ridges, verges, chimneys and flashings. A proper look shows whether anything has started to loosen before it lets water in. Once one ridge tile or slate moves, wind gets under the next one too.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Where
- Alresford (CO7)
- Region
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of roof surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before you book.
Booking your survey
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
When you are ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
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Tips that help
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Check we can open the loft hatch
- Take photos of any leaks as they happen
- Hold on to the report for future surveys
- Ask about a flat roof on an extension or garage too
Any roofer you ask to quote can work from the report. The photos show what we found and where, which makes quotes easier to compare.
Have gutters and valleys cleared regularly, ideally after the leaves have fallen. Leave the clearing to a professional. Clear gutters prevent a lot of damp.
Alresford: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Alresford is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Will you come out to Alresford?
Yes, Alresford is covered. Our area covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Is your survey a structural engineer’s report?
No. Our survey looks at the condition of the roof, and Standard and Premium include structural checks. It is not a structural engineer’s report and does not include calculations.
How do I book a survey in Alresford?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years.
Will you climb onto the roof?
Where it is safe, yes. Much of the survey is done from ground level, upper windows and the loft space. On Premium, a drone is used where it applies.
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. Just say which days work for you.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Alresford
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
When you need someone else
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Bear these in mind:
- The condition of the rest of the building (that is a RICS home survey)
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will suggest the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
What we look at
- Flat roofs
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Lead flashings
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
Local roofs in Alresford
Alresford is within about 2 miles of the coast, where wind off the sea can be strong. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, so the weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Alresford Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. For landlords with property near Alresford station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Saint Andrew's Church, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Alresford is about 5 miles south-east of Colchester, in Essex. We provide roof surveys for homes and businesses in Alresford and nearby. Alresford is one of the towns and villages in Essex where we work. There’s also a page for Chelmsford.
All of CO7 is covered for roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Station Road, Church Road and Cox Road. Close by, we survey roofs in Wivenhoe (2 miles west), Elmstead (2 miles north-west), Wivenhoe Quay (2 miles west), Wivenhoe Cross (2 miles north-west) and High Park Corner (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Colchester (5 miles north-west), Clacton-on-Sea (8 miles south-east), Harwich (13 miles north-east), Camulodunum (6 miles west), Heybridge (15 miles south-west) and Greenstead (4 miles north-west).
Around Alresford
In Alresford, that means homes and buildings near The Pointer pub. Alresford has its own railway station: Alresford station. A little further out are Wivenhoe Chapel Museum (1.5 miles west) and Colchester Castle (4.7 miles north-west). Not far away are Cockaynes Wood.
How it works
The visit typically starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the roof space if there’s safe access. All told, expect between one and two hours for a house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. With a bit of garden around a house, as there often is around Alresford, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. Inside, the loft is checked where it can be reached safely.
- You let us know about the property and any concerns.
- We arrange a day that suits you, including weekends.
- We inspect from ground level, from windows, from the loft space and from the roof where safe.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, and photograph what we find.
- We email a report with photographs and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Leave side gates unlocked
Book a survey
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney stacks
Water that gets into a stack can show as damp in the rooms below. We check the flashings and mortar for the cause.
Flat roof coverings
Some flat roofs have been coated over several times. We say what we can see and when a closer look would need opening up.