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Roof survey in Brick End, Essex
Roof surveys across Brick End, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
How a roof survey works in Brick End
Good roofs last decades, but their parts wear at different rates. Slate often lasts a century or more, and tiles commonly half a century, but the fixings and underlay beneath them often give out sooner. A survey shows which parts of your roof are wearing. That lets you plan work in good time rather than after a leak. If you’ve noticed cracked mortar along the ridge and gaps in the roof where coverings have gone, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Brick End may be listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are frequently matched when work is done.
Where we cannot see part of the roof, the report says so. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Location
- Brick End (CM6)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a roof survey looks like in Brick End
Brick End is inside, or right on the edge of, the flight restriction zone around Stansted Airport. Where the drone is part of the survey, permission from the airport is needed first, and the flight only goes ahead if it’s given. Older buildings in Essex often have clay tiles and weatherboarding, while many towns grew with post-war and newer estates. 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 the Virgin, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. With Horham Hall about 2.4 miles north-east, the area around Brick End has a long history. 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.
Brick End is about 6 miles north-east of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. From houses to flats and shops in Brick End, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Our Essex coverage includes Brick End. Chelmsford is in our area too.
We survey roofs across the CM6 postcode area for roof surveys. Other places close to Brick End include Broxted (1 mile north), Henham (2 miles north-west), Fuller's End (2 miles west), Elsenham (3 miles west) and Ugley Green (3 miles west). We also work in nearby towns like Chelmsford (15 miles south-east), Braintree (12 miles east), Harlow (12 miles south-west), Saffron Walden (8 miles north), Halstead (15 miles east) and Great Dunmow (4 miles south-east).
Around Brick End
The closest station to Brick End is Stansted Airport station, about 1.7 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Herts and Essex Hospital (5.6 miles south-west) and House On The Hill Toy Museum (3.6 miles west). The countryside around Brick End includes Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve and Portingbury Hills.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
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Tips that help
You do not need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
- Leave roof access to professionals
- Make sure we can open the loft hatch
- Look for debris in the garden after high winds
Where it helps, we say which items are urgent. Some faults need dealing with soon, while others can wait for planned work. That helps you decide what to do first.
Every so often, look in the roof space with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. Look for water marks, damp wood and chinks of light. Photograph anything new.
Brick End questions
Is my home in Brick End listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Can a landlord with a rental near Stansted Airport station book a roof survey?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, if the building owner or managing agent agrees access. We check the parts we are given access to.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when booking.
Are you insured?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
How much is a survey?
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT.
Will you climb onto the roof?
Where it’s safe, yes. Much of the survey is done from ground level, upper windows and the roof space. On Premium, a drone is used where it applies.
What happens on the day
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes an hour or two for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. You are welcome to ask questions while we are there. For a village or hamlet like Brick End, the journey is planned in advance: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- 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.
- The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
Arrange a survey
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’ll explain the options and the price.
Related advice
How the survey changes by roof type
Natural slate
Many Victorian and Edwardian houses have slate roofs. Widespread slipping usually points to corroded nails, which we describe in the report.
Chimney stacks
We check the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings of each stack, as far as we can safely see them. Leaning stacks and loose pots are recorded.
What affects the price in Brick End
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Basic, Standard or Premium
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
What we need to know
What helps most when you contact us:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- What made you get in touch
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before you book.
Signs you need a roof survey in Brick End
Some damage starts inside the loft space. A badly ventilated loft collects condensation, wetting timbers and insulation. It can look like a leak.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
If you let a flat or house near Stansted Airport station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- What happens after the report arrives
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?