Essex · London and the South East
Roof survey in Epping, Essex
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Epping. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
Common questions in Epping
Do you cover smaller places like Epping?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Is my home in Epping 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.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
What’s covered in a roof inspection?
All the main parts of the roof: the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and roof space. Higher packages add moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging and a drone where it applies.
Can you survey a roof I share with a neighbour?
Yes, the part you own or can give access to. We can only look at neighbouring roofs as far as access allows. Shared stacks and upstands are looked at from your property.
Can you check whether my roof contains asbestos?
No. Asbestos testing is not part of our service. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, like cement sheets or soffits on older buildings, we flag them and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We look at the parts we’re given access to.
How a roof survey works in Epping
Our report is written in plain English, not jargon. Each defect is described with photographs and a recommendation, and we rank them by urgency where that helps. With the Standard Survey you also get moisture detection and a structural check. Premium adds thermal imaging, a drone inspection where applicable and a same-day report. Reports are sent by email. We survey lead flashings, clay and concrete tiles and natural slate, and common reasons people get in touch are leaning or weathered chimney stacks and torn or sagging underlay.
In a smaller place like Epping, homes range from older cottages to bungalows and newer houses. Coverings range from slate and clay tiles on older homes to concrete tiles on many later ones. Chimneys, valleys and gutters on older homes often need the most attention, and the fixings under the coverings matter too. The fixings under an older roof often fail before good slates or tiles do.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Place
- Epping (CM16)
- Region
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Local roofs in Epping
About 2.5 miles south-east lies Hill Hall, a reminder of how long the area around Epping has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters. Epping is about 3 miles from North Weald Airfield. Where the drone is part of the survey, the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions first.
Trees in and around Thornwood Common Flood Meadow shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. The streets around a church such as Church of St John the Baptist are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Epping is about 4 miles north-east of Loughton, in Essex. We carry out roof surveys for homes and businesses in Epping. We cover towns and villages across Essex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the CM16 postcode area for roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on High Street, Station Road and Twankhams Alley and the roads around them. Epping is on the B181 and B182, which makes it simple to reach. Close by, we survey roofs in Ivy Chimneys (1 mile south-west), Steward's Green (1 mile south-east), Fiddlers Hamlet (1 mile south-east), Theydon Garnon (2 miles south) and Hobbs Cross (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns like Harlow (5 miles north), Brentwood (10 miles south-east), Billericay (14 miles east), Loughton (4 miles south-west), Waltham Abbey (4 miles west) and Stansted Mountfitchet (15 miles north).
Local landmarks in Epping
We work in homes and buildings around St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled School, Thornwood Common Flood Meadow and The Black Lion pub. Well-known places in the area include Epping Signalling Museum (less than half a mile south) and St. Margaret's Hospital (0.7 miles north-east). For a walk, there is Gernon Bushes.
What happens on the day
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, like stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. In a smaller place like Epping, 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.
- You get in touch with the address and anything you’ve noticed.
- A visit is booked for a weekday or a weekend.
- We inspect from ground level, from windows, from the loft space and from the roof where safe.
- Every part of the roof is checked and photographed.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- Keep pets in another room
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Getting a price
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or email us when you’re ready.
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Do you need a roof survey in Epping?
A chimney stack takes more weather than almost any other part of a roof. Mortar crumbles, the flaunching around the pots cracks and stacks can lean. Damp on a chimney breast inside often starts at the top of the stack.
Look out for signs like these:
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
Take a building like Epping Primary School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
What to check before booking
- Are they insured for the work?
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
Also near Epping
Other services in Epping
Different roofs, different checks
Concrete interlocking tiles
Many post-war houses have concrete interlocking tiles. They last well, but their surface erodes slowly.
Chimney stacks
We look at the stack itself, not a flue, gas or sweep inspection. If a specialist is needed, we’ll say so.
How we price roof surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The roof’s overall size
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Getting in touch
These details help when you contact us:
- Dates you’re working to, like exchange
- The address and postcode of the property
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form, tell us about the property and we will recommend the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Why get it checked now?
Before you put a home on the market, it is useful to know the roof’s condition. You can deal with defects before a buyer’s surveyor finds them, or at least know what to expect. Blocked gutters on homes around Epping overflow and soak walls, especially where trees overhang. It’s easy to sort the cause early and slow to dry a damp wall.
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What you get with us
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Surveys seven days a week
- Package prices that include VAT
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
Take a look at our cost guide or our case studies.
Before and after the survey
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
- Photograph stains when they appear
- Do not climb onto the roof yourself
- Find records of any re-roofing or repairs
Your report arrives by email, with photos of what we found. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Each finding is set out in plain English, with recommendations.
Check the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. Look for water marks, damp wood and chinks of light. Take photos of anything that changes.