Southend-on-Sea · London and the South East
Courtsend Roof Survey
Not sure what state the roof is in? You can book a roof survey in Courtsend and across Southend-on-Sea.
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
Questions from Courtsend
Do you cover smaller places like Courtsend?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Courtsend?
It can do. Within about 1 mile of the sea, as Courtsend is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Can you look at a roof that is joined to next door?
Yes, we inspect your part of the roof. We can only look at neighbouring roofs as far as access allows. Shared chimneys and party-wall upstands are checked from your side.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. We will talk about access as you book.
Will you climb onto the roof?
When the roof and the conditions make it safe, yes. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on older buildings, we flag them so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before any work.
How long does a roof survey take?
It typically takes about one to two hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Courtsend
Three packages cover most roofs: a Basic Survey from £150, a Standard Survey from £250 and a Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included. Basic is a visual inspection with photos and written recommendations. The higher packages add more checks, with moisture detection and a structural check, and on Premium, thermal imaging and a drone where applicable. Each one comes with a written report. We are often asked to look into worn or blocked valleys and ridge tiles that have lifted or moved, on chimney stacks, natural slate and ridges, hips and valleys.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, and where it can wait, that’s said too.
- Location
- Courtsend (SS3)
- Region
- Southend-on-Sea
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey changes by roof type
Flat roof coverings
Felt flat roofs frequently last around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM rubber often lasts 30 to 50 years and GRP up to about 30. We check how the covering is wearing.
Clay plain and peg tiles
Older homes in the Weald and across the South East often have clay plain tiles. When pegs or battens rot, tiles slip.
Tips from our surveys
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
- Photograph stains when they appear
- Stay off ladders and the roof
- Watch for slipped slates after bad weather
Premium comes with a follow-up after 12 months. It shows how the roof has fared over the year.
Look at your roof from the ground after strong winds. Fragments of slate or tile on the ground mean something has shifted. Prompt repairs stop small problems growing.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Courtsend
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed beforehand. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs, useful for planning maintenance.
The survey, step by step
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Somewhere like Courtsend needs a little journey planning: let us know 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.
- Moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- You get a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
How to prepare
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Leave side gates unlocked
Booking a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
Advice
What a survey costs
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Height and safe access
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
Getting in touch
A little information up front helps. It’s useful to include:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- What’s prompted the survey
- When you need the report by
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us a few details about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Can I check my roof myself?
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry.
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.
Roof surveys around Courtsend
Courtsend lies within about 1 mile of the sea, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift, while driving rain finds any gap. In Essex, older buildings are frequently clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, and lots of post-war and modern estates besides. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
Whether the property is in Courtsend itself or nearby, the inspection covers what can be seen safely, inside and out. For any home in Courtsend, it is the small, early fault that is cheapest to put right.
Courtsend is about 8 miles north-east of Shoeburyness, in Southend-on-Sea. Anywhere in Courtsend, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Courtsend is one of the towns and villages in Southend-on-Sea where we work. Our Chelmsford page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof surveys: SS3. We also cover the places around Courtsend: Paglesham Eastend (5 miles west), Burnham-on-Crouch (5 miles north-west), Stoneyhills (5 miles north-west), Dengie (6 miles north-west) and Paglesham (6 miles west). Further out, we also cover Southend-on-Sea (10 miles west), Prittlewell (10 miles west), Shoeburyness (8 miles south-west), Leigh-on-Sea (12 miles west), North Shoebury (8 miles south-west) and Westcliff-on-Sea (11 miles south-west).
Near you in Courtsend
Green spaces nearby include Wallasea Wetlands.