Essex · London and the South East
Roof survey in Howe Green, Essex
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings in Howe Green. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
How a roof survey works in Howe Green
Roofs vary a lot across London and the South East. If your home is a Victorian terrace, it may have Welsh slate, a butterfly roof and parapet gutters, while many post-war homes have concrete interlocking tiles. Whatever yours has, the survey is adapted to it. Older tiled homes may have clay plain tiles, and many homes have a flat-roofed extension too. Every part gets the attention it needs. Common reasons to book are leaking gutter joints and downpipes and debris building up in roof valleys, across chimney stacks, natural slate and clay and concrete tiles.
In a village or hamlet like Howe Green, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, frequently with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters, each with a short note and a photograph. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Howe Green (CM2)
- Region
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need a roof survey in Howe Green
The coverings are rarely the first thing to fail. ‘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.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
If you run a business near Bond Street Chelmsford, a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions.
What to check before booking
- Their track record with similar roofs
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- How soon the report will arrive
- What happens after the report arrives
Practical tips
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Check we can open the loft hatch
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
- Let us know about past leaks
- Watch for slipped slates after bad weather
Your report arrives by email. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Each finding is set out in plain English.
After a storm, check the roof from the garden and the street. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles or pieces in the garden are signs something has moved. Getting small faults fixed quickly keeps water out.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A small roof defect usually gets bigger. One slipped slate lets water reach the battens and underlay, and damp timber slowly weakens. Catching it early means less to put right. In a place like Howe Green, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT.
Why book us in Howe Green
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- An independent view of the roof
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
Read how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time.
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What happens on the day
We do not take risks to get a closer look. We inspect what can safely be seen, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. Most visits take between one and two hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. For a village or hamlet like Howe Green, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- You get in touch with the address and anything you’ve noticed.
- We agree a date, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- The roof is inspected from the ground, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it is 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
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Getting a price
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
Roof by roof
Chimney stacks
Water that gets into a stack can show as damp in the rooms below. We check the flashings and mortar for the cause.
Natural slate
Many Victorian and Edwardian houses have slate roofs. Where several slates have slipped, the cause is often nail fatigue, which we describe in the report.
Roof surveys around Howe Green
In Essex, older buildings are often clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, and lots of post-war and modern estates besides. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Take an older house close to Church of St Andrew: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. If you look after a building like The Sandon School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Howe Green is about 3 miles south-east of Chelmsford, in Essex. Howe Green is one of many places we visit across Essex, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Our Essex coverage includes Howe Green and the places around it.
We work across CM2 for roof surveys and the streets around it. We cover properties on Chalklands, Southend Road and The Tythings and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Howe Green: East Hanningfield (2 miles south-east), West Hanningfield (2 miles south-west), Bicknacre (2 miles east), Rettendon (3 miles south) and South Hanningfield (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (3 miles north-west), Basildon (9 miles south), Braintree (13 miles north), Brentwood (11 miles south-west), Maldon (7 miles east) and Canvey Island (12 miles south).
Near you in Howe Green
Howe Green’s nearest station is Chelmsford station, about 3.6 miles north-west. Nearby you’ll also find Bond Street Chelmsford (3.3 miles north-west) and Baddow Hospital (1.2 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Hanningfield Reservoir.
Howe Green: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Howe Green is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Chelmsford station?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you need.
Will you climb onto the roof?
Where it is safe, yes. We also inspect from the ground, from windows and vantage points, and from the loft. On Premium, a drone is used where it applies.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
How much does a roof survey cost in Howe Green?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.