Essex · London and the South East
Roof Survey in Hawbush Green
A careful look at the roof at your property in Hawbush Green, with photographs and a written report.
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
Can I check my roof myself?
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Roof survey in Hawbush Green: what you get
We inspect whatever is safely visible: from the ground, from windows and other vantage points, from inside the loft and from the roof itself where it is safe. Premium adds thermal imaging, plus a drone inspection where applicable, for roofs that are hard to see well. All we need from you is access to the property and the loft. Everything we see is photographed for the report. If you are worried about slates or tiles that have slipped or broken and condensation or damp timbers in the loft, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Hawbush Green (CM77)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Hawbush Green
Is Hawbush Green within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Cressing station?
Yes, that is a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
Can you check whether my roof contains asbestos?
No. Asbestos testing isn’t part of our service. Where materials might contain it, we say so in the report so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before any work.
How do I book a survey in Hawbush Green?
Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when you book.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Hawbush Green
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when booking and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.
Do you need a roof survey in Hawbush Green?
A chimney stack takes more weather than almost any other part of a roof. Pointing erodes, flaunching cracks and pots work loose. Damp on a chimney breast inside frequently starts at the top of the stack.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Parish Church of All Saints, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Questions to ask before you book
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- What insurance they carry
- How long the report takes to arrive
What we do, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photos. On timing, most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Older roofs in small places like Hawbush Green can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it is safe.
- You get in touch with the address and anything you’ve noticed.
- We agree a date, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect from ground level, from windows, from the loft space and from the roof where safe.
- Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all examined and photographed.
- Your report arrives by email, with recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Preparing for the visit
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Book a survey
To get a price for roof surveys in Hawbush Green, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
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What a roof survey looks like in Hawbush Green
Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there. Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, and lots of post-war and modern estates besides. Whatever the covering, it is frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Anyone responsible for a site like Cressing Primary School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. For landlords with property near Cressing station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Hawbush Green is about 2 miles south-east of Braintree, in Essex. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Hawbush Green can all book roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Our area takes in places right across Essex, large and small. Our Chelmsford page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in CM77 is covered for roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Laxton Lane, Witham Road and Polecat Road, and we cover them all. Other places close to Hawbush Green include Tye Green (1 mile west), Long Green (1 mile north-west), The Green (1 mile south-west), Black Notley (1 mile west) and White Notley (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Colchester (13 miles east), Chelmsford (9 miles south-west), Maldon (9 miles south-east), Witham (4 miles south-east), Camulodunum (12 miles east) and Halstead (6 miles north).
Near you in Hawbush Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Willows Public House and Alec Hunter Academy. For rail, the closest station is Cressing station, roughly 0.7 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include William Julien Courtauld Hospital (2.7 miles north-west) and Cressing Temple (1.3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Sandylay and Moat Woods.
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Useful tips for Hawbush Green property owners
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Do not climb onto the roof yourself
- Ask about a flat roof on an extension or garage too
- Mention any damp patches when you book
- Gather any paperwork for past roof work
The Premium Survey includes a 12-month follow-up. It helps you see whether anything has changed, and whether work has done its job.
Check the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. Watch for stains, damp timbers and daylight through the roof. Photograph anything new.
What affects the price in Hawbush Green
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The roof’s overall size
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 including VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Booking your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Where the property is, with the postcode
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.