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Great Easton Roof Survey
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Great Easton. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Worn or blocked valleys
Roof survey in Great Easton
There are three levels of survey: a Basic Survey from £150, a Standard Survey from £250 and a Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT. The Basic Survey gives a visual inspection, photos and written recommendations. Standard and Premium go further, 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 survey ridges, hips and valleys, chimney stacks and flat roofs, and people most frequently book us about debris building up in roof valleys and slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles.
In a village or hamlet like Great Easton, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. We report on what can be seen safely, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Where
- Great Easton (CM6)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
Getting the most from a roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Keep the report with your property records
- Photograph stains when they appear
- Let us know about any leaks or stains you’ve seen
- Leave roof access to professionals
Where it helps, we say which items are urgent. Some faults need dealing with soon, while others can wait for planned work. That helps you decide what to do first.
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 this survey can’t tell you
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat roofs
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings
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Why act early in Great Easton
Leaving it means relying on what you can see from ground level. You might pay for work that does not fix the real problem, or to a real problem being missed. A survey tells you what actually needs attention. For an older or listed building in a place like Great Easton, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
For a price for your roof in Great Easton, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why us?
- 20+ years’ experience
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
The survey, step by step
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes between one and two hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. Around Great Easton, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- We arrive at the agreed time and talk through any concerns.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Extra checks are carried out where your package includes them.
- You get a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
Arrange a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
Roof surveys in Great Easton: local notes
Great Easton is about 2 miles from the edge of the flight restriction zone around Stansted Airport. Where the drone is part of the survey, the exact boundary is checked for the address first. About 2.7 miles north-west lies Horham Hall, a reminder of how long the area around Great Easton has been built on. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Landlords with a home close to Stansted Airport station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. Anyone responsible for a site like Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Great Easton is about 8 miles east of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. Bookings from Great Easton are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our area takes in places right across Essex, large and small. There is also a page for Chelmsford.
We cover every part of the CM6 postcode area for roof surveys. If you need a roof survey at a property on The Endway, Rebecca Meade and Brocks Mead or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Main roads around Great Easton include the B184, so getting to you is simple. If you’re just outside Great Easton, we cover Tilty (1 mile north-west), Duton Hill (1 mile north), Chickney (2 miles north-west), Sibley's Green (2 miles north) and Monk Street (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Chelmsford (13 miles south-east), Braintree (10 miles east), Harlow (13 miles south-west), Witham (15 miles south-east), Saffron Walden (9 miles north-west) and Halstead (13 miles east).
Local landmarks in Great Easton
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Bell pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Stansted Airport station, roughly 3.3 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Little Easton Moat (1.2 miles south). Open spaces near Great Easton include West Wood.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when you book and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Great Easton questions
Are there drone restrictions around Great Easton?
Normally it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. Great Easton is about 2 miles from the edge of the flight restriction zone around Stansted Airport. We check the exact boundary for the address before flying, and if the roof falls inside it, we ask for permission first. Strong wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying, and the rest of the survey doesn’t depend on the drone.
Can a landlord with a rental near Stansted Airport station book a roof survey?
Yes, that is a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
Is your survey a structural engineer’s report?
No. Our survey looks at the condition of the roof, and Standard and Premium include structural checks. It does not include structural calculations, which need an engineer.
Do you give a life expectancy for the roof?
We don’t put a figure on it, since the fixings, underlay and maintenance all play a part. What we do is explain the roof’s condition and what to deal with first.
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, and Premium includes a drone where it applies.
When to book a survey in Great Easton
Wherever a roof meets a wall, a chimney or another roof, a flashing keeps water out. Over time lead flashings split, lift or work loose, and mortar fillets crack away from the wall. Lead is also a target for theft.
We are frequently asked to look at:
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
Take an older house close to Church of St John and St Giles: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Questions to ask before booking
- How soon the report will arrive
- Their insurance cover
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours