Essex · London and the South East
Roof survey in Broad Green, Essex
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Broad Green. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Broad Green
In Essex, older buildings are often clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, while many towns grew with post-war and newer estates. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Anyone responsible for a site like Honywood Community Science School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. With Layer Marney Tower about 4.6 miles south-east, the area around Broad Green has a long history. Older roofs nearby frequently mix original materials with later repairs, and the survey shows where each one is. The streets around a church such as Church of St James are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Broad Green is about 6 miles south-east of Halstead, in Essex. Whether the building in Broad Green is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Our Essex coverage includes Broad Green and the places around it. Our Chelmsford page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof surveys: CO6. We also cover the places around Broad Green: Surrex (1 mile west), Skye Green (1 mile south-west), Little Tey (1 mile east), Stocks Green (1 mile south) and Marks Tey (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Colchester (7 miles east), Chelmsford (14 miles south-west), Braintree (7 miles west), Maldon (10 miles south), Witham (7 miles south-west) and Camulodunum (6 miles east).
What’s near Broad Green
Around Broad Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Kings Arms. Broad Green’s nearest station is Marks Tey station, roughly 2.3 miles east. A little further out are Birch Castle (4.4 miles south-east) and Laundry & Mangle Museum (2.5 miles west). Not far away are Iron Latch.
Roof survey in Broad Green
The report is written for you, in plain language. Every issue comes with photos and a written recommendation, and where it is relevant we say what’s urgent and what can wait. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, a drone where applicable and a same-day report. Each report is emailed to you. We survey lead flashings, ridges, hips and valleys and flat roofs, and the problems we are asked to look at most are loose ridge or hip tiles and standing water on a flat roof.
Somewhere as small as Broad Green, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, frequently with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Where
- Broad Green (CO6)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Broad Green
I let a flat near Marks Tey station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details.
Is Broad Green within the area you cover?
Yes, Broad Green is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos was banned in UK construction in 1999, so older buildings may have it. We flag materials that could contain it, and recommends a specialist asbestos surveyor looks at them.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so whoever owns or manages the building needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
Will you check the loft?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
How much is a survey?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before you book, and it depends on the roof’s size, access and the package you choose. To get a price, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Tips from our surveys
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Watch for slipped slates after bad weather
- Leave roof access to professionals
- Clear the loft hatch area before we arrive
- Mention any flat roofs as well as the main roof
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.
Have the roof surveyed every few years, and after major storms. Regular checks catch problems while they’re small. Compare each report with the last.
Different roofs, different checks
Natural slate
Slate is common on older homes in London and South East England. Where several slates have slipped, the cause is frequently nail fatigue, and we say how widespread it looks.
Clay plain and peg tiles
Tile-hanging on walls and dormer cheeks is checked as part of the roof where it is relevant. Loose or missing tiles there let rain into the wall.
Nearby places to Broad Green
What else we do in Broad Green
Honest limits
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- A full building survey of the property
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll suggest the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Flat roofs
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Lead flashings
Prices for roof surveys in Broad Green
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- How big the roof is
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can be seen safely and the package you choose.
What to let us know when you get in touch
We’ll usually ask about:
- Anything about access we should know
- When you need the report by
- The address and postcode of the property
- What’s prompted the survey
To get a price for roof surveys in Broad Green, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Checking the roof from ground level
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
The survey, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. Rural addresses near Broad Green can be hard to find from a postcode alone, 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 by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- A visit is booked for a weekday or a weekend.
- The roof is inspected from ground level, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it’s safe.
- Every part of the roof is checked and photographed.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Tell us where we can park nearby
Book a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.