Essex · London and the South East
Great Bentley Roof Survey
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings in Great Bentley, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Loose chimney pots
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Great Bentley
Our roof surveys cover Great Bentley and the wider South East. Visits run on weekdays and at weekends. We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Each survey ends with a written report, emailed with photographs and recommendations. Houses, flats and commercial buildings all follow the same careful process. To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We survey clay and concrete tiles, chimney stacks and flat roofs, and people most often book us about leaning or weathered chimney stacks and ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs.
Trees around homes in smaller places like Great Bentley drop leaves, twigs and moss onto roofs and into gutters. Blocked gutters overflow and soak the walls below. It is the kind of slow problem a roof report picks up early. Plants growing from a gutter or moss on the tiles are signs worth noting from the ground.
We write the report in plain English, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photo where possible, and recommendations are put by urgency where it matters.
- Location
- Great Bentley (CO7)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Towns and villages near Great Bentley
What else we do in Great Bentley
When to book a survey in Great Bentley
Some damage starts inside the loft space. Poor ventilation lets condensation build up in the loft, and the damp gets into timbers and insulation. It’s often mistaken for a leak, and it needs a different fix.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Loose chimney pots
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Great Bentley Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Before you book anyone
- What experience they bring
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Their report turnaround times
What a survey costs
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The roof’s overall size
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
What to tell us when you contact us
A little information up front helps. It is useful to include:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- What made you get in touch
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.
DIY checks: what’s safe
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Questions from Great Bentley
How do I find out if my home in Great Bentley is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Is the coastal weather around Great Bentley hard on roofs?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
When will the report arrive?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Photos are included.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run on any day of the week. To find a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos testing isn’t part of our service. Where materials might contain it, we say so in the report and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Do you cover Great Bentley for roof surveys?
Yes, we do. Great Bentley is part of the area we cover, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, so it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Great Bentley
Great Bentley lies within about 4 miles of the sea, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, while driving rain finds any gap. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Take an older house close to Church of St Mary: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. With Thorpe Hall about 4.4 miles east, the area around Great Bentley has a long history. Older homes in the area may have roofs that need matching materials when work is done.
Great Bentley is about 5 miles north-west of Clacton-on-Sea, in Essex. From houses to flats and shops in Great Bentley, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Our area takes in places right across Essex. You can also see our page for Chelmsford.
Every address in CO7 is within our area for roof surveys. If you need a roof survey at a property on Station Road, Forge Lane and Moors Close or a nearby road, we can survey it. Nearby, we also carry out roof surveys in Aingers Green (1 mile south), Frating Green (2 miles north-west), South Heath (2 miles south), Thorrington (2 miles south-west) and Frating (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Colchester (8 miles west), Clacton-on-Sea (5 miles south-east), Harwich (10 miles north-east), Camulodunum (9 miles west), Greenstead (6 miles north-west) and Tiptree (14 miles west).
Landmarks near Great Bentley
We work in homes and buildings around The Plough Inn, among other places. There’s a railway station in Great Bentley itself: Great Bentley station. The countryside around Great Bentley includes Weeleyhall Wood.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A small roof defect normally gets bigger. A single gap lets water onto the timbers underneath, and wet timber starts to decay. Catching it early means less to put right. With lower homes, common in places like Great Bentley, there is little between a roof defect and the ceiling, so water can show inside quickly once it gets past the covering. Finding the cause first saves a second job inside.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, from £400 inc. VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why book us in Great Bentley
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Plain-English reports with photos
Read how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
What we do, step by step
We do not take risks to get a closer look. We inspect what can safely be seen, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. The survey typically takes about 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. A visit to a smaller place like Great Bentley is no different on the day: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. It helps to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- We start with the property details and any concerns.
- We agree a date, including weekends if that suits you.
- Outside, we inspect from ground level, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- Inside, we check the roof space where there is safe access.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Getting a price
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or email us, and we will ask about the building and what you need. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.