Essex · London and the South East
Roof survey in Great Notley, Essex
A careful look at the roof at your property in Great Notley, with photographs and a written report.
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Loose chimney pots
For landlords and managing agents
Landlords and agents in Great Notley book surveys as well as homeowners. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the roof, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
About our roof survey in Great Notley
Our roof surveys cover Great Notley and the wider South East. Visits run on any day of the week. We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and bring 20+ years’ experience. You get a written report by email, with photos and clear recommendations. Whether it is a house, a flat or a commercial building, the process is the same. When you are ready to book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. If you are worried about slates or tiles that have slipped or broken and condensation or damp timbers in the loft, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In a smaller place like Great Notley, some roofs stand more exposed to wind and rain than in a built-up town. Ridge tiles, verges, chimney stacks and flashings take the worst of it. A close look shows whether anything has started to loosen. A loose ridge tile or slate gives the wind something to catch, and others soon follow.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. It’s useful right away, and a good reference for later, like when you want to compare after future work.
- Place
- Great Notley (CM77)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Great Notley
How do I find out if my home in Great Notley is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Will you come out to Great Notley?
Yes, Great Notley is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Does the weather affect the survey?
It can, depending on the survey. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. If the conditions are not right, we’ll talk to you about another date.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, if the building owner or managing agent agrees access. We look at the parts we’re given access to.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where it applies, the Premium Survey.
What’s the best way to book?
It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll suggest the right survey. Surveys run seven days a week.
DIY checks: what’s safe
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Towns and villages near Great Notley
Other services in Great Notley
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Great Notley
Older buildings in Essex frequently have clay tiles and weatherboarding, while many towns grew with post-war and newer estates. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent.
Homes near green spaces like Cuckoo Wood can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. Anyone responsible for a site like White Court School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. If you live in an older home near The Church in Great Notley, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Great Notley is about 2 miles south-west of Braintree, in Essex. Great Notley gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a close look at everything that’s safely in view, photos and a clear written report. Our Essex coverage includes Great Notley and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Chelmsford page.
Every address in CM77 is within our area for roof surveys. Streets in the area include London Road, Harnham Drive and Colville Close, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Great Notley: Row Green (1 mile south-east), Young's End (1 mile south), Little Common (1 mile north-west), Rayne (1 mile north-west) and Black Notley (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (9 miles south), Maldon (11 miles south-east), Witham (6 miles south-east), Camulodunum (15 miles east), Halstead (7 miles north-east) and Great Dunmow (7 miles west).
Around Great Notley
Around Great Notley, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form, The Essex Cricketers pub and Cuckoo Wood and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Braintree station, roughly 1.6 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Tudor House Museum (Braintree) (2.2 miles north-east) and William Julien Courtauld Hospital (1.1 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Phyllis Currie Nature Reserve.
What affects the cost of roof surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
What we need to know
A few details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you contact us, tell us:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- What’s prompted the survey
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
How the survey changes by roof type
Flat roof coverings
A felt roof often lasts around 15 to 20 years, EPDM rubber around 30 to 50 and GRP up to about 30. We check its condition and the signs of age.
Clay plain and peg tiles
Clay tiles commonly last 50 years or more. Slipped, cracked and missing tiles are recorded, and for spalling where the surface has flaked.
What happens if roof problems are left?
It’s easier to plan roof work than to react to it. A survey lets you deal with things in order of urgency, rather than calling someone out after a storm. Around Great Notley, a leak in an older house can soak into timbers and plaster, and that is a much bigger job than the original defect.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT.
Why us?
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
How the survey works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. It typically takes an hour or two at a typical home, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. In a smaller place like Great Notley, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. Low roofs on bungalows can often be seen well from the ground, and the loft shows the rest.
- You tell us the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We check the roof from every safe viewpoint outside.
- We then look in the loft for damp, staining and the condition of the underlay.
- You receive the report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency.
Before the survey
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Find any records of previous roof work
Getting a price
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or email us.