Essex · London and the South East
Faulkbourne Roof Survey
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings in Faulkbourne, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Torn or sagging underlay
How a roof survey works in Faulkbourne
Roofs vary a lot across London and South East England. If your home is a Victorian terrace, it may have Welsh slate, a butterfly roof and parapet gutters, while many post-war homes have concrete interlocking tiles. Whatever yours has, the survey is adapted to it. Some older homes have clay tiles, and many have a flat-roofed extension as well. Each part is checked in the way that suits it. We survey ridges, hips and valleys, natural slate and clay and concrete tiles, and the problems we are asked to look at most are crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching and standing water on a flat roof.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. 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. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters, each with a short note and a photograph. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Where
- Faulkbourne (CM8)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Faulkbourne: your questions answered
Will you come out to Faulkbourne?
Yes, Faulkbourne is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Can a landlord with a rental near White Notley station book a roof survey?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just call 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the building.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, if the freeholder or managing agent agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
Will you climb onto the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We also inspect from ground level, from windows and vantage points, and from the loft. The Premium Survey adds a drone where it applies.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
How much does a roof survey cost in Faulkbourne?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose.
How soon is the report ready?
It depends on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. It’s emailed to you.
Practical tips
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Check the roof from the ground after storms
- File the report with your home documents
- Gather any paperwork for past roof work
- Let us know about any leaks or stains you’ve seen
Your report arrives by email, with photographs of what we found. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Findings are explained in plain words.
Check the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. Watch for stains, damp timbers and daylight through the roof. Photograph anything new.
What we look for on each type of roof
Clay plain and peg tiles
Tile-hanging on walls and dormer cheeks is checked as part of the roof where it’s relevant. Loose or missing tiles there let rain into the wall.
Chimney stacks
Damp on a chimney breast inside often starts with the stack outside. We look for the likely route in.
What a survey costs
To price your survey, we check:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The size of the roof
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
What to tell us when you get in touch
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or email us.
What we cannot see
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- A full building survey of the property
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Ridges, hips and valleys
The survey, step by step
We’ll ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes between one and two hours for a house, and longer for a large or complex roof. Somewhere as small as Faulkbourne, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You let us know about the property and any concerns.
- We agree a date, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- The roof is inspected from the ground, 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Leave side gates unlocked
Getting a price
For a price for roof surveys in Faulkbourne, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us price the survey accurately.
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Roof surveys around Faulkbourne
Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it is listed or in a conservation area. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas. Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, and a good many post-war and modern estates besides. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
Anyone responsible for a site like New Rickstones Academy will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. If you own a rental within reach of White Notley station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Parish Church of St Germanus, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Faulkbourne is about 2 miles north-west of Witham, in Essex. Surveys in Faulkbourne work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. We cover towns and villages across Essex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Chelmsford page covers surveys nearby.
All of CM8 is within our area for roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you’re just outside Faulkbourne, we cover Silver End (2 miles north-east), Rivenhall (2 miles east), Witham (2 miles south-east), Cressing (2 miles north) and Lanham Green (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Colchester (13 miles east), Chelmsford (8 miles south-west), Braintree (4 miles north-west), Maldon (7 miles south-east), Wickford (15 miles south) and Camulodunum (12 miles east).
Landmarks near Faulkbourne
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Cross Keys pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is White Notley station, roughly 1.1 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Cressing Temple (0.9 miles north) and William Julien Courtauld Hospital (4.3 miles north-west). Open spaces near Faulkbourne include Sandylay and Moat Woods.
Also near Faulkbourne
What else we do in Faulkbourne
Landlord and commercial surveys in Faulkbourne
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. A report with photos gives you a clear record of the roof.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.