Essex · London and the South East
Roof Survey in High Garrett
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in High Garrett. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
High Garrett homes and their roofs
Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Older buildings in Essex often have clay tiles and weatherboarding, with post-war and more recent estates making up much of the newer housing. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Living close to Bocking Blackwater is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. If you let a flat or house near Braintree station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
High Garrett is about 2 miles north of Braintree, in Essex. From houses to flats and shops in High Garrett, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. We cover towns and villages across Essex, large and small. You can also see our page for Chelmsford.
We cover every part of the CM7 postcode area for roof surveys. Local streets include High Garrett, Grove Field and Sunnyfields Road. We also cover Bocking Churchstreet (1 mile south-west), Gosfield (2 miles north), Beazley End (2 miles north-west), Church End (3 miles west) and Shalford (4 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Colchester (14 miles east), Chelmsford (13 miles south), Maldon (13 miles south), Witham (8 miles south), Camulodunum (13 miles east) and Halstead (3 miles north-east).
Around High Garrett
Typical jobs here are in homes near Tabor Academy and Bocking Blackwater. The nearest railway station is Braintree station, roughly 2.6 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Tudor House Museum (Braintree) (1.7 miles south-west) and Braintree Community Hospital (2.6 miles south-west). The countryside around High Garrett includes Belcher's and Broadfield Woods.
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in High Garrett
Most houses have more than one roof to look at. Flat roofs over extensions, garages and dormers are common in felt, EPDM rubber, GRP or asphalt. They’re included alongside the main roof, including signs of standing water, splits and tired upstands. Flat roofs often need attention long before the main roof. A felt roof frequently lasts around 15 to 20 years, and GRP up to about 30. Typical surveys look at lifted, split or missing lead flashings and valley linings that have cracked or split, across clay and concrete tiles, the roof space and ridges, hips and valleys.
Older buildings in small places like High Garrett may be listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Place
- High Garrett (CM7)
- Region
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in High Garrett
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant, which helps when budgeting.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed ahead of time. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when tenants work during the week.
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How it works
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the loft space if there’s safe access. In total, it takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Around High Garrett, older homes can have small or awkward roof 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 start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- We agree a date, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where safe.
- 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
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Leave side gates unlocked
Getting a price
We confirm the price for your roof before booking, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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What happens if roof problems are left?
Before you put a home on the market, it is useful to know the roof’s condition. You can deal with defects before a buyer’s surveyor finds them, or at least know what to expect. In a small place like High Garrett, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. We confirm the price for your survey before you book.
What you get with us
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- A report with photographs
See our cost guide or our case studies.
Roof by roof
Lead flashings and valleys
Many older houses have lead in their valleys and hidden gutters. Cracks in a lead valley can send water into the roof, and lead is a target for theft.
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.
When you need someone else
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- A full building survey of the property
- How the roof will behave in every kind of weather
- Confirmation of asbestos in soffits or cement sheets
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Lead flashings
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Flat roofs
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
Common roof problems in High Garrett
Slates and tiles often outlast the fixings that hold them. ‘Nail fatigue’ is common on slate roofs: the nails rust and the slates slide. On tiled roofs, the battens or pegs may be what’s gone, letting tiles move.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
Take a building like Bocking Church Street Primary School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Before you book anyone
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- What experience they bring
- Are they insured for the work?
- Will the report include photos?
Questions from High Garrett
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Braintree station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you need.
Is High Garrett within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys run seven days a week. To find a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
How much is a survey?
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before booking, and it depends on the roof’s size, access and the package you choose. For a price, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Do you carry out asbestos surveys?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, like cement sheets or soffits on older buildings, we flag them and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
How long does the visit take?
On site, it typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. Report times depend on the package.