Essex · London and the South East
Halls Green Roof Survey
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out roof surveys in Halls Green.
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
Roof survey in Halls Green: what you get
Our roof survey gives you a clear picture of your roof’s condition. Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all checked, and the loft space where there’s safe access. The report sets out what we found, with photos and recommendations. Where it is relevant, the recommendations are prioritised by urgency. We survey ridges, hips and valleys, natural slate and the roof space, and people most frequently book us about loose chimney pots and worn or blocked valleys.
Older buildings in small places like Halls Green may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Location
- Halls Green (CM19)
- Region
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips from our surveys
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Photograph stains when they appear
- Include dormers, porches and garages as you book
- Check the roof from ground level after storms
- Stay off ladders and the roof
Premium comes with a follow-up after 12 months. It helps you see whether anything has changed, and whether work has done its job.
After a storm, check the roof from the garden and the street. Fragments of slate or tile on the ground mean something has shifted. Getting small faults fixed quickly keeps water out.
How the survey works
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photos go into the written report. The visit typically takes between one and two hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. Older roofs in small places like Halls Green can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We help you choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- We arrive at the agreed time and talk through any concerns.
- Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- 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.
How to prepare
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Book a survey
We confirm the price for your roof before you book, so you know the cost up front. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
Different roofs, different checks
Natural slate
Inside the loft space, we check what’s under the slates. Older roofs may have bitumen felt underlay, and very old roofs none, and we note its condition.
Flat roof coverings
Standing water, blisters and splits all point to wear. We also look at the edges, upstands and outlets.
Roof surveys around Halls Green
Older buildings in Essex frequently have clay tiles and weatherboarding, with post-war and more recent estates making up much of the newer housing. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of All Saints, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. Homes near green spaces like Nazeing Triangle can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Halls Green is about 3 miles east of Hoddesdon, in Essex. Bookings from Halls Green are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our area takes in places right across Essex. London is in our area too.
We cover every part of the CM19 postcode area for roof surveys and the streets around it. If you’re just outside Halls Green, we cover Roydon Hamlet (1 mile south-west), Tylerscross (1 mile south-east), Broadley Common (1 mile south-east), Roydon (1 mile north) and Nazeing (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Harlow (3 miles east), Brentwood (14 miles south-east), Loughton (8 miles south), Waltham Abbey (5 miles south), Epping (5 miles south-east) and Stansted Mountfitchet (12 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Halls Green
Around Halls Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Nazeing Triangle and Black Swan Public House, among other places. The nearest railway station is Roydon station, about 1.4 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Nazeing Glass Museum (2.3 miles south-west) and Harlow Mill (4.2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Cheshunt Lake and Hunsdon Mead.
Do you need a roof survey in Halls Green?
Blocked gutters cause a surprising amount of damage. Once leaves and moss block a gutter, water spills down the brickwork. Hidden gutters behind parapets and in valleys can send water indoors.
People normally book a survey after spotting something like this:
- Loose chimney pots
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
If you look after a building such as Roydon Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Questions to ask before booking
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Will the report include photos?
Nearby places to Halls Green
Other services in Halls Green
What affects the price in Halls Green
Survey packages start from £150, with VAT included. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
What we need to know
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or email us, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
What we cannot see
We only report everything that’s safely in view on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- The condition of the rest of the building (that is a RICS home survey)
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
- A promise that the roof will not leak in future
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Lead flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
FAQs for Halls Green
How do I find out if my home in Halls Green is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you cover smaller places like Halls Green?
Yes, Halls Green is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
What do you check on a roof survey?
Every part of the roof we can safely see: the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and roof space. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check, and Premium adds thermal imaging and a drone where it applies.
Do you go up on the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. Much of the survey is done from ground level, upper windows and the roof space. The Premium Survey adds a drone where applicable.
Is a roof survey the same as a structural survey?
No. Where we see something that needs a structural engineer, the report says so. We don’t provide structural calculations.
How much is a survey?
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, inc. VAT.
How long will you be at the property?
On site, it typically takes between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.