Essex · London and the South East
Long Green Roof Survey
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings around Long Green, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Long Green
Our roof survey gives you a clear picture of your roof’s condition. We check the coverings, the ridges and hips, the valleys and flashings, the chimneys and the gutters, and the loft space where there’s safe access. You get a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations. Where it helps, we say which items are urgent and which can wait. Typical surveys look at leaning or weathered chimney stacks and loose ridge or hip tiles, across lead flashings, clay and concrete tiles and ridges, hips and valleys.
Somewhere as small as Long Green, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often 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 often need the most attention.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Location
- Long Green (CM77)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we look for on each type of roof
Clay plain and peg tiles
Tile-hanging on walls and dormer cheeks is checked as part of the roof where it is relevant. Loose or missing tiles there let rain into the wall.
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings and valleys are where many leaks start. That’s why we check them closely.
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When you need someone else
Before booking, it is worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- How the roof will behave in every kind of weather
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Flat roofs
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Chimney stacks
What we do, step by step
There is not much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. Around Long Green, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- We help you choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- We arrive at the agreed time and talk through any concerns.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Extra checks are carried out where your package includes them.
- You get a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Arrange a survey
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
Advice
Landlord and commercial surveys in Long 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 will plan the visit with that in mind.
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or email us.
What you can safely check yourself
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
What affects the cost of roof surveys
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- Roof area
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 including VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Getting in touch
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The kind of building and roof involved
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- What’s prompted the survey
To get a price for roof surveys in Long Green, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Local roofs in Long Green
In Essex, older buildings are often clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, and a good many post-war and modern estates besides. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so check with the council.
Take an older house close to St Barnabas: old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. For landlords with property near Braintree Freeport station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. If you live near a park such as Bocking Blackwater, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Long Green is about 2 miles south-east of Braintree, in Essex. We cover Long Green and the rest of Essex, as part of our work across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Essex, from the larger towns to small villages. Chelmsford is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof surveys: CM77. Local streets include Pine Road, Fir Drive and Long Green. Other places close to Long Green include Tye Green (1 mile south), Hawbush Green (1 mile south-east), Black Notley (1 mile south-west), The Green (1 mile south-west) and Braintree (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Colchester (13 miles east), Chelmsford (10 miles south-west), Maldon (10 miles south-east), Witham (5 miles south-east), Camulodunum (12 miles east) and Halstead (6 miles north).
What’s near Long Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near Alec Hunter Academy, Bocking Blackwater and Fowlers Farm pub, among other places. The closest station to Long Green is Braintree Freeport station, roughly 0.8 miles west of the centre. A little further out are William Julien Courtauld Hospital (2 miles west) and Tudor House Museum (Braintree) (2 miles north-west). Not far away are Belcher's and Broadfield Woods.
FAQs for Long Green
How do I find out if my home in Long Green is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Braintree Freeport station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the building, including who will give access on the day.
How quickly will I get the report?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Each report includes photos.
Is Long Green in your area?
Yes, we do. Long Green is part of the area we cover.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Do you go up on the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. Much of the survey is done from ground level, upper windows and the loft space. On Premium, a drone is used where applicable.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years.