Essex · London and the South East
Roof survey in Great Totham, Essex
Roof surveys around Great Totham, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Debris building up in roof valleys
Roof survey in Great Totham: what you get
There are three levels of survey: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, including VAT. The Basic Survey gives a visual inspection, photographs and written recommendations. The higher packages add more checks, such as moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging and a drone where it applies. Each one comes with a written report. We’re often asked to look into water stains on rafters and ceiling joists and leaking gutter joints and downpipes, across lead flashings, natural slate and ridges, hips and valleys.
Trees around homes in smaller places like Great Totham drop leaves, twigs and moss onto roofs and into gutters. Blocked gutters overflow and soak the walls below, and moss holds water against tiles. A report spots that kind of slow problem before it becomes damp inside. Plants growing from a gutter or moss on the tiles are signs worth noting from ground level.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Location
- Great Totham (CM9)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of roof surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- How big the roof is
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both with VAT included. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
Booking your survey
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. It is enough to tell us:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Anything about access we should know
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
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What you can safely check yourself
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
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.
What a roof survey looks like in Great Totham
Great Totham lies within about 4 miles of the sea, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces. 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. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
Landlords with a home close to Witham station may find that knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. Anyone responsible for a site like Great Totham Primary School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Great Totham is about 3 miles south-east of Witham, in Essex. We survey roofs in Great Totham and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Essex, from the larger towns to small villages. For surveys nearby, see our Chelmsford page.
Here we cover the CM9 postcode area for roof surveys. Local streets include Heriot Way, Maldon Road and Staplers Close, and we cover them all. If you are just outside Great Totham, we cover Beacon Hill (1 mile north), Wickham Bishops (1 mile north-west), Broad Street Green (1 mile south), Great Braxted (2 miles north) and Langford (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Colchester (12 miles north-east), Chelmsford (9 miles west), Braintree (9 miles north-west), Maldon (3 miles south), Billericay (15 miles south-west) and Rayleigh (13 miles south).
Local landmarks in Great Totham
Around Great Totham, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Bull Public House, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Witham station, roughly 3.1 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Maldon & District Agricultural & Domestic Museum (3.4 miles south-east). The countryside around Great Totham includes Shut Heath Wood.
What we cannot see
A survey is a close look at the roof, but it cannot do everything. Its limits include:
- The condition of the rest of the building (that’s a RICS home survey)
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- Confirmation of asbestos in soffits or cement sheets
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Great Totham
- Lead flashings
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
Common questions in Great Totham
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Witham station?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Is the coastal weather around Great Totham hard on roofs?
Frequently, yes. Within about 4 miles of the sea, as Great Totham is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
How experienced are you?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
Will you climb onto the roof?
Only when it is safe. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft.
What’s covered in a roof inspection?
All the main parts of the roof: the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and roof space. Higher packages add moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging and a drone where applicable.
What insurance do you have?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Can you look at a roof that’s joined to next door?
Yes, we can. We survey the parts of the roof you have access to. If a problem seems to come from next door, we will say so.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Hidden gutters and valleys can fail without warning. An overflow there sends water indoors. A survey checks them while they’re still dry. Around Great Totham, leaves and moss in gutters lead to overflowing water and damp walls, particularly where trees overhang. It’s easy to sort the cause early and slow to dry a damp wall.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why book us in Great Totham
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
- Visits on any day of the week
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
What happens on the day
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. Most visits take between one and two hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. A visit to Great Totham is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed ahead of time. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- 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 look at 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Getting a price
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
Tips that help
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- File the report with your home documents
- Mention any damp patches when booking
- Watch for slipped slates after bad weather
- Take photos of any leaks as they happen
Where it helps, we say which items are urgent. Some things need prompt attention, others can be planned for. That helps you decide what to do first.
Plan a roof survey every few years, or sooner after severe weather. Regular checks catch problems while they’re small. Compare each report with the last.