Essex · London and the South East
Ardleigh Heath Roof Survey
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings across Ardleigh Heath, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
DIY checks: what’s safe
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
You can learn a lot 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.
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Ardleigh Heath
There are three levels of survey: a Basic Survey from £150, a Standard Survey from £250 and a Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT. The Basic Survey gives a visual inspection, photos and written recommendations. Standard and Premium go further, like moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging and a drone where it applies. Every package includes a written report. If you’re worried about loose chimney pots and flashings that have come away from the wall, we can find out what’s behind it.
In a village or hamlet like Ardleigh Heath, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on what can be seen safely, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it’s normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- Ardleigh Heath (CO7)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
- A full building survey of the property
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Flat roofs
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings
For landlords and managing agents
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.
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Ardleigh Heath: your questions answered
Can a landlord with a rental near Manningtree station book a roof survey?
Yes, that is a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Is the coastal weather around Ardleigh Heath hard on roofs?
Often, yes. Ardleigh Heath is within about 4 miles of the sea, and coastal roofs tend to see faster wear on metal parts and more wind lifting loose pieces.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it is applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
Will you climb onto the roof?
Where it’s safe, yes. We also inspect from the ground, from windows and vantage points, and from the loft. On Premium, a drone is used where it applies.
How experienced are you?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
Do you work in Ardleigh Heath?
Yes. We survey roofs in Ardleigh Heath and the rest of Essex. For a price, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What insurance do you have?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
What a survey costs
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- House, block, shop or office
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
For a price for your roof in Ardleigh Heath, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What to tell us when you get in touch
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- The property’s address and postcode
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- What kind of property and roof it is
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will explain the options and the price.
Leave it or get it looked at?
It is easier to plan roof work than to react to it. A survey lets you deal with things in order of urgency, rather than waiting for something to fail. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Ardleigh Heath, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. You will know the figure before booking.
What you get with us
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- A report with photos
- Surveys on any day of the week
Read what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
What happens on the day
We’ll ask a few questions first, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Older rural homes like those around Ardleigh Heath can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Extra checks are carried out where your package includes them.
- You get a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Booking a survey
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Related advice
What a roof survey looks like in Ardleigh Heath
The coast is about 4 miles or less from Ardleigh Heath, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. Older buildings in Essex frequently have clay tiles and weatherboarding, and lots of post-war and modern estates besides. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of St Mary, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. If you let a flat or house near Manningtree station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. Castle House, about 1.3 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Ardleigh Heath. If yours is one of the older homes, the roof may have been repaired many times, and the survey records how each part is holding up.
Ardleigh Heath is about 5 miles north-east of Colchester, in Essex. We cover Ardleigh Heath and the rest of Essex. Ardleigh Heath is one of the places in Essex we cover for roof surveys. There is also a page for Chelmsford.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof surveys: CO7. Whether your property is on Dedham Road and Dead Lane or a nearby road, we can help. If you’re just outside Ardleigh Heath, we cover Ardleigh (1 mile south), Lamb Corner (1 mile north), Dedham Heath (1 mile north-east), Dedham (2 miles north) and Fox Street (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Colchester (5 miles south-west), Clacton-on-Sea (12 miles south-east), Harwich (12 miles east), Camulodunum (6 miles south-west), Halstead (15 miles west) and Greenstead (4 miles south-west).
Near you in Ardleigh Heath
Around Ardleigh Heath, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Ardleigh Park and The Lion Inn and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Manningtree station, about 3 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Colchester Hospital (3.8 miles south-west) and The Munnings Museum (1.3 miles north-east). Not far away are Cattawade Marshes.