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Roof survey in Horsley Cross, Essex
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings for Horsley Cross, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Horsley Cross
Our report is written in plain English, not jargon. Every issue comes with photos and a written recommendation, and where it’s relevant we say what’s urgent and what can wait. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, a drone where applicable and a same-day report. Each report is emailed to you. We survey natural slate, lead flashings and chimney stacks, and people most often book us about cracked or blistered flat roof coverings and debris building up in roof valleys.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Horsley Cross (CO11)
- Region
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
Roof faults rarely stay the same size. A single gap lets water onto the timbers underneath, and wet timber starts to decay. Finding it early keeps the work smaller. Outbuildings and barns around Horsley Cross are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both inc. VAT. You will know the exact price before booking.
Why book us in Horsley Cross
- Every finding written up with photos
- An independent look at the roof
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Your questions about roof surveys in Horsley Cross
Will you come out to Horsley Cross?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
I let a flat near Mistley station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details, including who will give access on the day.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, if whoever owns or manages the building agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It can, depending on the survey. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. We’ll rearrange with you if the weather isn’t right.
Do you go up on the roof?
Where it’s safe, yes. Much of the survey is done from ground level, upper windows and the loft space. On Premium, a drone is used where applicable.
Are you insured?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Towns and villages near Horsley Cross
Also in Horsley Cross
Prices for roof surveys in Horsley Cross
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Height and safe access
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you need to know.
Helping us price your survey
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you get in touch, it helps to mention:
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- The property’s address and postcode
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Horsley Cross
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it as you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
What we are asked to look at in Horsley Cross
The underlay under the coverings matters too. Breathable membranes only appeared in the UK in the late 1990s, so many older roofs have bitumen felt underlay, and some very old roofs have no underlay at all. Felt that has torn or perished stops doing its job.
Problems we come across often include:
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
For landlords with property near Mistley station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
What to check before booking
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Will the report include photos?
- When you’ll get the report
What a roof survey looks like in Horsley Cross
Horsley Cross lies within about 3 miles of the sea, where wind off the sea can be strong. The weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead, as a small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain. Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, alongside plenty of post-war and newer estates. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Castle House lies about 4.9 miles north-west, so building around Horsley Cross goes back a long way. Older homes in the area may have roofs that need matching materials when work is done.
Horsley Cross is about 8 miles north of Clacton-on-Sea, in Essex. If you are in Horsley Cross, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our Essex coverage includes Horsley Cross and the places around it. Chelmsford is in our area too.
Every address in CO11 is covered for roof surveys. We also cover Horsleycross Street (1 mile north), Little Bromley (2 miles north-west), Mistley (3 miles north), Manningtree (3 miles north) and Lawford (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Colchester (8 miles west), Clacton-on-Sea (8 miles south), Harwich (8 miles east), Camulodunum (9 miles west), Greenstead (6 miles west) and Wivenhoe (6 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Horsley Cross
We work in homes and buildings around The Cross Inn, among other places. The nearest railway station is Mistley station, roughly 2.7 miles north. Not far away are Wrabness Nature Reserve.
The survey, step by step
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photos, emailed to you. As for time on site, it normally takes about one to two hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. Somewhere as small as Horsley Cross, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You let us know the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- We agree a date, including weekends if that suits you.
- We check the roof from each safe vantage point outside.
- Inside, we check the roof space where there is safe access.
- You receive the report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
How to book
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Advice
What a roof survey does not cover
Before you book, it’s worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Horsley Cross
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Lead flashings
- Flat roofs
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate