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Roof Survey in Epping Upland
Not sure what state the roof is in? You can book a roof survey in Epping Upland and across Essex, with plain-English findings.
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Epping Upland
We inspect everything that’s safely in view: from the ground, from windows and other vantage points, from inside the loft and from the roof itself where it’s safe. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging and, where applicable, a drone, which helps with tall or steep roofs. You don’t need to do anything except give us access. Each defect we find is photographed and explained. We are often asked to look into standing water on a flat roof and slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles, across lead flashings, chimney stacks and clay and concrete tiles.
In a village or hamlet like Epping Upland, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently old. 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 often need the most attention.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Epping Upland (CM16)
- Region
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a roof survey does not cover
No survey can tell you everything, and it is better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- A structural engineer’s report
- A promise that the roof won’t leak in future
- A full building survey of the property
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
- Flat roofs
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
What a survey costs
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The size of the roof
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. We confirm the price for your roof before you book.
What to let us know when you contact us
Before you get in touch, it’s useful to have:
- The property’s address and postcode
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Common roof problems in Epping Upland
Chimneys stand exposed above the roof. Mortar crumbles, the flaunching around the pots cracks and stacks can lean. Water that gets into a stack can show up as damp in the rooms below.
Common reasons to book include:
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
If you own a rental within reach of Harlow Town station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Before you book anyone
- What happens after the report arrives
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
Places near Epping Upland
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What happens if roof problems are left?
By the time water marks a ceiling, it’s frequently been getting in for a while. Damp spreads through insulation and timber before anything shows below. From inside the roof space, we can frequently spot it sooner. In a place like Epping Upland, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, access and the package you choose.
Why book with us
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Every finding written up with photos
See what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
The survey, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. You are welcome to ask questions while we’re there. Older rural homes like those around Epping Upland can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We help you choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Extra checks are carried out where your package includes them.
- The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Booking a survey
For a price for roof surveys in Epping Upland, call 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us price the survey accurately.
Related advice
Epping Upland homes and their roofs
Historic houses like Hill Hall, about 4.2 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around Epping Upland goes. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. North Weald Airfield is about 3 miles from Epping Upland. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
The streets around a church such as Church of All Saints are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. Take a building like Epping Upland CofE Primary School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Epping Upland is about 3 miles south of Harlow, in Essex. We cover Epping Upland and the rest of Essex. Across Essex, we cover Epping Upland and the places around it. You can also see our page for London.
All of CM16 is covered for roof surveys. Other places close to Epping Upland include Epping Green (1 mile north-west), Jack's Hatch (1 mile north-west), Broadley Common (2 miles north-west), Staple Tye (2 miles north) and Bumble's Green (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Harlow (3 miles north), Brentwood (11 miles south-east), Loughton (5 miles south), Waltham Abbey (4 miles south-west), Stansted Mountfitchet (13 miles north) and Harold Wood (11 miles south-east).
Near you in Epping Upland
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Thornwood Common Flood Meadow, The Cock and Magpie pub and Epping St Johns Church of England School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Harlow Town station, about 4.2 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Harlow Mill (5 miles north) and Epping Signalling Museum (2.1 miles south-east). For a walk, there is Gernon Bushes and Cheshunt Lake.
For landlords and managing agents
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
Questions from Epping Upland
I let a flat near Harlow Town station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details, including who will give access on the day.
Is my home in Epping Upland listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
What’s the best way to book?
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Will the report say how many years my roof has left?
We don’t put a figure on it, because so much depends on the fixings, underlay and upkeep. What we do is explain the roof’s condition and what to deal with first.
How long will you be at the property?
The visit usually takes an hour or two for most houses, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. We’ll confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
How many surveys have you done?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
Can you check whether my roof contains asbestos?
No. We do not 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.