Essex · London and the South East
Great Sampford Roof Survey
Roof surveys around Great Sampford, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
How a roof survey works in Great Sampford
Our report is written in plain English, not jargon. Each defect is described with photographs and a recommendation, and where it is relevant we say what’s urgent and what can wait. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, a drone where it applies and a same-day report. Reports are sent by email. If you’re worried about leaning or weathered chimney stacks and leaking gutter joints and downpipes, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Some older homes in villages like Great Sampford 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. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are frequently matched when work is done.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- Great Sampford (CB10)
- Region
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of roof surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The roof’s overall size
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before booking.
What we need to know
A little information up front helps. It is useful to include:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- What made you get in touch
- The address and postcode of the property
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before you book.
What happens on the day
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house, and longer for a large or complex roof. Older rural homes like those around Great Sampford can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Extra checks are carried out where your package includes them.
- The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Getting a price
To get a price for roof surveys in Great Sampford, phone 07833 053749 or email us. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Advice
Common roof problems in Great Sampford
Blocked gutters cause a surprising amount of damage. Once leaves and moss block a gutter, water spills down the brickwork. Valley and parapet gutters can overflow inside the building.
Common reasons to book include:
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
The streets around a church such as Church of St Michael are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Are they insured for the work?
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether the price includes VAT
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
Different roofs, different checks
Clay plain and peg tiles
Where tiles hang on walls or dormers, we look at them too. Loose or missing tiles there let rain into the wall.
Lead flashings and valleys
Lead flashings seal chimneys, walls and abutments. We check for lead that has lifted, split or slipped.
Roof surveys around Great Sampford
Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, with post-war and more recent estates making up much of the newer housing. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Anyone responsible for a site like Great Sampford Community Primary School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Great Sampford is in Essex. We visit Great Sampford as part of our work across Essex, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Our area takes in places right across Essex. There’s also a page for Chelmsford.
Roof surveys in CB10 are booked the same way as anywhere else. You’ll find streets such as Sparepenny Lane South, Parsonage Farm Lane and Willetts Field. If you’re just outside Great Sampford, we cover Wimbish Green (3 miles west), Bardfield End Green (3 miles south), Tye Green (3 miles west), Thaxted (3 miles south-west) and Howlett End (4 miles west). Further out, we also cover Braintree (10 miles south-east), Saffron Walden (7 miles west), Halstead (11 miles east), Great Dunmow (8 miles south), Stansted Mountfitchet (11 miles south-west) and Great Notley (11 miles south-east).
Near you in Great Sampford
We work in homes and buildings around Red Lion Inn, among other places. Other landmarks nearby include Castle Camps (4.5 miles north). For a walk, there is West Wood.
What you can safely check yourself
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we check the roof.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us as you book and it will help the survey.
Common questions in Great Sampford
Do you cover Great Sampford?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Great Sampford as anywhere else.
Is Great Sampford within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
How much does a roof survey cost in Great Sampford?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
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 doesn’t include structural calculations, which need an engineer.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
Towns and villages near Great Sampford
Other services in Great Sampford
Surveys for landlords and agents in Great Sampford
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photos included.