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Henham Roof Survey
Roof surveys around Henham, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Henham
Good roofs last decades, but their parts wear at different rates. Natural slate can last 100 years or more, and clay and concrete tiles commonly 50 years or more, yet nails, battens and underlay frequently fail first. We tell you which parts are ageing and which are sound. Knowing that helps you plan work before it becomes urgent. Typical surveys look at gaps in the roof where coverings have gone and debris building up in roof valleys, on clay and concrete tiles, chimney stacks and natural slate.
Older buildings in small places like Henham 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. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is frequently expected.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- Henham (CM22)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we look for on each type of roof
Natural slate
From the loft, we look at the underside of a slate roof. There may be old felt underlay, or none at all on very old roofs.
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings and valleys are where many leaks start. That is why we check them closely.
What else we do in Henham
What we do, step by step
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes between one and two hours for a house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. You’re welcome to ask questions while we are there. Around Henham, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- We arrive at the agreed time and talk through any concerns.
- Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Extra checks are carried out where your package includes them.
- You get a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
Before the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
Booking a survey
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or email us, let us know about the property and we’ll suggest the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Prices for roof surveys in Henham
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- How big the roof is
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
What to let us know when you get in touch
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. It is enough to let us know:
- The property’s address and postcode
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Anything about access we should know
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
When you are ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Henham questions
I let a flat near Elsenham station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the building.
Do you cover smaller places like Henham?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
How much is a survey?
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain does not typically stop a survey, and it can even help show where water is getting in. High wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
How long will you be at the property?
Allow roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. We’ll give you an idea of timing when you book.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so the freeholder or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
Tips that help
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Gather any paperwork for past roof work
- Make sure we can open the loft hatch
- Keep the report with your property records
- Stay off ladders and the roof
Where it helps, we say which items are urgent. Some faults need dealing with soon, while others can wait for planned work. It makes the next steps much clearer.
Keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear of leaves and moss, ideally after the leaves have fallen. Leave the clearing to a professional. Clear gutters prevent a lot of damp.
Henham homes and their roofs
The flight restriction zone around Stansted Airport comes within about 1 mile of Henham. If your survey includes the drone, we check the exact boundary for the address before flying. About 2.7 miles east lies Horham Hall, a reminder of how long the area around Henham has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
For landlords with property near Elsenham station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Henham and Ugley Primary and Nursery School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of St Mary the Virgin, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Henham is about 6 miles north-east of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. Bookings from Henham are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Henham is one of the towns and villages in Essex where we work for roof surveys. We also survey roofs in Chelmsford.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof surveys: CM22. If you need a roof survey at a property on High Street, The Row and Crow Street or anywhere close by, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Henham: Elsenham (2 miles south-west), Ugley Green (2 miles south-west), Fuller's End (2 miles south-west), Ugley (2 miles west) and Broxted (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Braintree (14 miles east), Harlow (13 miles south-west), Saffron Walden (6 miles north), Great Dunmow (6 miles south-east), Stansted Mountfitchet (3 miles south-west) and Great Notley (13 miles east).
Around Henham
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Cock Inn and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Elsenham station, about 1.2 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Little Easton Moat (4.7 miles south-east) and Herts and Essex Hospital (5.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve.
Honest limits
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- A promise that the roof will not leak in future
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will suggest the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Henham
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat roofs
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Natural slate
What happens if roof problems are left?
Leaks rarely show up right away. Insulation, plaster and timber can all be damp before you see a stain. From inside the loft space, we can frequently spot it sooner. Older and listed buildings around Henham may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Henham
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- An independent look at the roof
Take a look at our cost guide or our case studies.