Essex · London and the South East
Greensted Green Roof Survey
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Greensted Green, with photographs and a written report.
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
What affects the price in Greensted Green
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both inc. VAT. You will know the price for your survey before booking.
Getting in touch
You do not need to know any roofing terms. Just tell us:
- What made you get in touch
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Roof survey in Greensted Green: what you get
Roof coverings last a long time, but not for ever. Slate often lasts a century or more, and tiles commonly half a century, yet nails, battens and underlay often fail first. A survey shows which parts of your roof are wearing. That lets you plan work in good time rather than after a leak. If you’re worried about leaking gutter joints and downpipes and slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles, we can find out what’s behind it.
Somewhere as small as Greensted Green, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. We report on what can safely be seen, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- Greensted Green (CM5)
- Region
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe vantage point, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. It normally takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Somewhere as small as Greensted Green, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- 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.
- Extra checks are carried out where your package includes them.
- You get a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Booking a survey
If you are buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you’re ready.
Advice
Greensted Green homes and their roofs
Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, alongside a good many post-war and newer estates. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. The wider area around Greensted Green has a long history of building, with Hill Hall about 3.2 miles south-west. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you look after a building such as The Ongar Academy, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Greensted Church, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Greensted Green is about 6 miles south-east of Harlow, in Essex. Anywhere in Greensted Green, we can come and survey your property. Across Essex, we cover Greensted Green and the places around it. You can also see our page for Chelmsford.
All of CM5 is within our area for roof surveys. We offer roof surveys to properties on Greensted Road and Toot Hill Road. Nearby, we also carry out roof surveys in Greensted (1 mile east), Bovinger (1 mile north), Shelley (2 miles east), Chipping Ongar (2 miles east) and Bobbingworth (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (12 miles east), Basildon (14 miles south-east), Harlow (6 miles north-west), Brentwood (7 miles south-east), Billericay (11 miles south-east) and Loughton (7 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Greensted Green
We work in homes and buildings around The Green Man pub and Weald Common Flood Meadows, among other places. Nearby you’ll also find St. Margaret's Hospital (3.5 miles west). Not far away are Gernon Bushes.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Greensted Green
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Greensted Green. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.
Common questions in Greensted Green
Is Greensted Green within the area you cover?
Yes, Greensted Green is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Greensted Green?
Typically it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. Greensted Green is about 3 miles from North Weald Airfield, so the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions around it before we fly. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather, and the rest of the survey doesn’t depend on the drone.
Can you survey a roof I share with a neighbour?
Yes. We survey the parts of the roof you have access to. Where a defect looks to be on the neighbour’s side, the report says so.
What does a roof survey cost?
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your survey before booking, based on the roof’s size, access and package. To get a price, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What if it rains on the day?
A survey can typically go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Let us know your preferred days when you book.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
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What a roof survey doesn’t cover
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
- How the roof will behave in every kind of weather
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we look at
- Flat roofs
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings
When to book a survey in Greensted Green
Blocked gutters cause a surprising amount of damage. Leaves, moss and silt build up, the gutter overflows and water soaks the walls. Valley and parapet gutters can overflow inside the building.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
Living close to Weald Common Flood Meadows is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What insurance they carry
Why act early in Greensted Green
Many roofs go years without anyone looking at them closely. A survey sets a baseline, so you can compare it next time. In a place like Greensted Green, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why us?
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Packages from £150, including VAT
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
Take a look at our cost guide and our case studies.