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Roof survey in Church End, Essex
A careful look at the roof at your property in Church End, and put it all in a report with photos.
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Church End
Our roof survey gives you a clear picture of your roof’s condition. We check the coverings, the ridges and hips, the valleys and flashings, the chimneys and the gutters, along with the loft where it’s safe to get in. The report sets out what we found, with photos and recommendations. Where it’s relevant, the recommendations are prioritised by urgency. Common reasons to book are cracked or blistered flat roof coverings and loose chimney pots, on the roof space, natural slate and lead flashings.
Houses in smaller places like Church End can face open ground, where wind and driving rain hit the roof harder. That weather tells first on ridges, verges, chimneys and flashings. A careful look shows whether anything has started to loosen. A loose ridge tile or slate gives the wind something to catch, and others soon follow.
The report doesn’t just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend.
- Where
- Church End (CM6)
- Region
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Mention any damp patches as you book
- Take photos of any leaks as they happen
- Include dormers, porches and garages when booking
- Look for debris in the garden after high winds
The Premium Survey includes a 12-month follow-up. It shows how the roof has fared over the year.
Have gutters and valleys cleared regularly, ideally after the leaves have fallen. Use a gutter contractor rather than climbing a ladder yourself. Most overflow damage starts with a blocked gutter.
Places near Church End
Other services in Church End
Common questions in Church End
I let a flat near Stansted Airport station. Can you check the roof?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Is my home in Church 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.
How do I arrange a roof survey in Church End?
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know the address and what you want to find out. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the survey around it.
How experienced are you?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
How long does the visit take?
It usually takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, confirmed before anything is booked.
What we do, step by step
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take between one and two hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. In a smaller place like Church End, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. Low roofs on bungalows can often be seen well from ground level, and the loft shows the rest, while taller roofs may need other vantage points or the drone where it applies.
- We start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- We arrange a day that suits you, including weekends.
- We look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, inside and out.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, and photograph what we find.
- We email a report with photographs and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Booking a survey
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email to find out.
Related advice
Honest limits
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll suggest the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
Why get it checked now?
Hidden gutters and valleys can fail without warning. An overflow there sends water indoors. We look at them before they cause trouble. Homes in smaller places like Church End can face more weather, so a loose ridge or verge soon lets rain in. Wind gets under it and lifts more, and water follows.
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
What you get with us
- Package prices that include VAT
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Every finding written up with photos
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
Take a look at our cost guide or our case studies.
What we look for on each type of roof
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings close the joints where a roof meets a wall or chimney. We check for lead that has lifted, split or slipped.
Natural slate
Slate is one of the most durable roof coverings, but its nails frequently corrode first. Slipped, cracked and missing slates are all noted, and for clips that show past repairs.
Roof surveys around Church End
Horham Hall, about 4.8 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Church End. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Landlords with a home close to Stansted Airport station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. If you look after a building like Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Church End is about 1 mile north-east of Great Dunmow, in Essex. We visit Church End as part of our work across Essex, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Across Essex, we cover Church End and the places around it. You can also see our page for Chelmsford.
Surveys in CM6 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Star Lane, Mill Lane and Barley Lane or a nearby road, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out roof surveys in Great Dunmow (1 mile south-west), Little Easton (2 miles north-west), Barnston (2 miles south-east), High Roding (4 miles south-west) and Great Canfield (4 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (11 miles south-east), Braintree (8 miles east), Harlow (13 miles south-west), Witham (13 miles south-east), Saffron Walden (11 miles north-west) and Halstead (12 miles east).
Landmarks near Church End
We work in homes and buildings around Dunmow St Mary's Primary School and Angel And Harp Public House, among other places. The nearest railway station is Stansted Airport station, roughly 4.5 miles west. A little further out are Little Easton Moat (1.6 miles west).
When to book a survey in Church End
Weather is the main thing that wears a roof down. Wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, and rain finds any gap it can. What starts as one slipped slate can become a leak.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
What to check before booking
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Their report turnaround times