Essex · London and the South East
Roof survey in Harold Hill, Essex
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Harold Hill, and put it all in a photo-illustrated written report.
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
The survey, step by step
The visit has one job: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It typically takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. A visit to a smaller place like Harold Hill is no different on the day: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. It is useful to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- You get in touch with the address and anything you’ve noticed.
- We agree a date, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We check the roof from every safe vantage point, inside and out.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, and photograph what we find.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Arrange a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
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Roof survey in Harold Hill
Most houses have more than one roof to look at. Rear extensions, dormers, porches and garages often have flat roofs in felt, EPDM rubber, GRP or asphalt. We check them as well as the main pitched roof, including signs of standing water, splits and tired upstands. A flat roof usually wears out sooner than a pitched one, so they deserve a proper look. Felt frequently lasts around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM rubber can last 30 to 50. If you’re worried about gutters that overflow in heavy rain and loose chimney pots, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on chimney stacks, natural slate and flat roofs alike.
Around Harold Hill, gardens, hedges and nearby trees can mean leaves and moss end up on roofs and in 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.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Harold Hill (RM3)
- Region
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Harold Hill questions
Do you cover smaller places like Harold Hill?
Yes. Harold Hill is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
I let a flat near Harold Wood station. Can you check the roof?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Do you carry out asbestos surveys?
No. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. We flag materials that could contain it, and recommends a specialist asbestos surveyor looks at them.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Just say which days work for you.
What’s the best way to book?
It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Tell us the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so the freeholder or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Harold Hill homes and their roofs
If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. In Essex, older buildings are often clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, and a good many post-war and modern estates besides. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near St Paul, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. If you run a business near The Mercury Mall, a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions.
Harold Hill is about 3 miles north-east of Romford, in Essex. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Harold Hill can all book roof surveys. Across Essex, we cover Harold Hill. We also survey roofs in Chelmsford.
All of RM3 is within our area for roof surveys. We offer roof surveys to properties on Oxford Road, Priory Road and Wigton Road. Nearby, we also carry out roof surveys in Noak Hill (1 mile north), Harold Park (1 mile south-east), St Vincent's Hamlet (1 mile north), Brook Street (2 miles east) and South Weald (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Chelmsford (14 miles north-east), Basildon (10 miles east), Harlow (12 miles north-west), Brentwood (3 miles east), Billericay (8 miles east) and Loughton (8 miles west).
Local landmarks in Harold Hill
We work in homes and buildings around The Morris Dancer Public House, King's Wood School and Drapers' Academy and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Harold Wood station, roughly 1.2 miles south. A little further out are Upminster Tithe Barn Museum of Nostalgia (3.2 miles south) and Harold Wood Hospital (1.2 miles south). Open spaces near Harold Hill include Bedfords Park.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Harold Hill
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Harold Hill. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Leaks rarely show up right away. Damp spreads through insulation and timber before anything shows below. From inside the roof space, we can frequently spot it sooner. Blocked gutters on homes around Harold Hill overflow and soak walls. Dealing with the cause is simple; drying out a wall is not.
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why us?
- Prices that include VAT
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Visits on any day of the week
- Every finding written up with photos
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
Different roofs, different checks
Natural slate
Slate is common on older homes in London and the South East. Widespread slipping normally points to corroded nails, which we describe in the report.
Flat roof coverings
Felt flat roofs often last around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM rubber frequently lasts 30 to 50 years and GRP up to about 30. We check how the covering is wearing.
Do you need a roof survey in Harold Hill?
Some damage starts inside the roof space. Poor ventilation lets condensation build up in the loft, and the damp gets into timbers and insulation. It can look like a leak.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
Trees in and around Dagnam Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters.
Before booking anyone
- Is VAT included in the price?
- How soon the report will arrive
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
What a survey costs
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- The roof’s overall size
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
Helping us price your survey
These details help when you get in touch:
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Dates you’re working to, like exchange
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
To get a price for roof surveys in Harold Hill, phone 07833 053749 or email us. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.