Essex · London and the South East
Roof survey in Green Street, Essex
Roof surveys across Green Street, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
Your questions about roof surveys in Green Street
Do you cover smaller places like Green Street?
Yes. Green Street is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
I let a flat near Ingatestone station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that’s a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Can you check whether my roof contains asbestos?
No. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. Our report notes any materials that might, and a specialist asbestos surveyor should check them.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, if the freeholder or managing agent agrees access. We look at the parts we are given access to.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose.
Does this replace a RICS home 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’ll need a RICS survey as well.
Are you insured?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Roof survey in Green Street
A roof survey tells you what condition your roof is in, before small faults become big ones. We look at the coverings, the ridges and hips, the valleys and flashings, the chimneys and the gutters, along with the loft where it’s safe to get in. You get a report with photographs and recommendations. Where it’s relevant, the recommendations are prioritised by urgency. If you’ve noticed flashings that have come away from the wall and worn or blocked valleys, we can find out what’s behind it, on clay and concrete tiles, lead flashings and the roof space alike.
Somewhere as small as Green Street, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, frequently with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on everything that’s safely in view, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it’s normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The report records the roof as we found it on the day. It’s useful right away, and a good reference for later.
- Place
- Green Street (CM4)
- Region
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in Green Street
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Roof surveys around Green Street
Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, 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. Historic houses like Ingatestone Hall, about 1.9 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around Green Street goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
The streets around a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. For landlords with property near Ingatestone station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Green Street is about 4 miles north-east of Brentwood, in Essex. We carry out roof surveys in Green Street for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. We cover towns and villages across Essex, from the larger towns to small villages. For surveys nearby, see our Chelmsford page.
Roof surveys in CM4 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We also cover Beggar Hill (1 mile north), Fryerning (1 mile east), Swallows Cross (1 mile south-west), Mill Green (1 mile north-east) and Ingatestone (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (7 miles north-east), Basildon (8 miles south-east), Harlow (12 miles north-west), Brentwood (4 miles south-west), Maldon (15 miles east) and Canvey Island (14 miles south-east).
Around Green Street
Around Green Street, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Anglo European School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Ingatestone station, roughly 1.5 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Brentwood Community Hospital (3.8 miles south-west). Not far away are Norsey Wood.
What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roof coverings
Some flat roofs have been coated over several times. If the covering would need opening up to know more, we say so.
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings and valleys are where many leaks start. They get particular attention in every survey.
When to book a survey in Green Street
Weather is the main thing that wears a roof down. Strong gusts work at anything that isn’t firmly fixed, and rain finds any gap it can. Small faults that start this way grow over time.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
If you look after a building such as Ingatestone Infant School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
What to check before booking
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- What follow-up you get after the report
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Which limits apply to the survey
How the survey works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and make notes for the report. It normally takes between one and two hours at a typical home, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. In a small place like Green Street, access is normally the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- 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 the survey
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Check we can get to the back of the property
Arrange a survey
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before booking.
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Why get it checked now?
Leaving it means relying on what you can see from ground level. You might pay for work that doesn’t fix the real problem, or to a real problem being missed. We tell you what’s really needed. In a small place like Green Street, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why us?
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- An independent look at the roof
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
Take a look at our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
What affects the price in Green Street
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
For a price for your roof in Green Street, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the roof. We will confirm the figure before booking.
What to tell us when you contact us
Before you get in touch, it’s useful to have:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- When you need the report by
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or email us, and we will ask about the building and what you need. You will have a price before anything is arranged.