Essex · London and the South East
Great Saling Roof Survey
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings for Great Saling, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Worn or blocked valleys
About our roof survey in Great Saling
Our roof surveys cover Great Saling and the wider South East. We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. We are insured for professional indemnity and public liability, and bring 20+ years’ experience. Each survey ends with a written report, emailed with photographs and recommendations. Houses, flats and commercial buildings all follow the same careful process. When you are ready to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. We’re often asked to look into cracked or blistered flat roof coverings and condensation or damp timbers in the loft, across the roof space, ridges, hips and valleys and natural slate.
Some older homes in villages like Great Saling are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
It isn’t only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Place
- Great Saling (CM7)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Great Saling
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Braintree station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you need, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Do you cover smaller places like Great Saling?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Do you go up on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We also inspect from the ground, from windows and vantage points, and from the loft. The Premium Survey adds a drone where applicable.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, so it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Can you survey a roof I share with a neighbour?
Yes. We survey the parts of the roof you have access to. If a problem seems to come from next door, we will say so.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Tell us about it as you book and we will plan the survey around it.
How do I book a survey in Great Saling?
Just ring 07833 053749 or email us. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date.
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.
Before and after the survey
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
- Make sure we can open the loft hatch
- Watch for slipped slates after bad weather
- Don’t climb onto the roof yourself
Keep the report with your property records. It is a useful baseline for future surveys, and buyers may ask about the roof when you sell.
Have the roof surveyed every few years, and after major storms. Regular checks catch problems while they’re small. Each report gives a record to compare against.
What a survey costs
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The size of the roof
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Getting in touch
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The property’s address and postcode
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
We confirm the price for the job before booking, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
What a roof survey looks like in Great Saling
Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, and a good many post-war and modern estates besides. Whatever the covering, it’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Landlords with a home close to Braintree station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Great Saling is about 4 miles west of Braintree, in Essex. We carry out roof surveys for homes and businesses in Great Saling and the surrounding area. Great Saling is one of the towns and villages in Essex we cover. Our Chelmsford page covers surveys nearby.
We cover every part of the CM7 postcode area for roof surveys and the streets around it. If you are just outside Great Saling, we cover Crow's Green (1 mile north-west), Bardfield Saling (1 mile north), Great Bardfield (3 miles north-west), Wethersfield (4 miles north) and Little Bardfield (4 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (11 miles south), Braintree (4 miles east), Maldon (15 miles south-east), Witham (10 miles south-east), Saffron Walden (13 miles north-west) and Halstead (8 miles east).
Local landmarks in Great Saling
Around Great Saling, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The White Hart Inn. For rail, the closest station is Braintree station, about 4.1 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Braintree Community Hospital (3.2 miles south-east) and Tudor House Museum (Braintree) (3.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Phyllis Currie Nature Reserve.
Signs you need a roof survey in Great Saling
Flashings seal the joints where a roof meets a wall or chimney. Lead can crack, lift or slip with age, and mortar fillets crack. Lead is also a target for theft.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Debris building up in roof valleys
Take an older house close to Church of St James: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- Their insurance cover
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
Landlord and commercial surveys in Great Saling
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run seven days a week, which can make access easier.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
How the survey works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. It typically takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Older roofs in small places like Great Saling can have low, tight loft spaces, so it is useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- We help you choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Booking a survey
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.