Essex · London and the South East
Roof survey in Loughton, Essex
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings for Loughton and the rest of Essex. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
Loughton: your questions answered
Do you cover Loughton?
Yes, Loughton is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Loughton as anywhere else.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Chingford station?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. 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.
Can you inspect a terraced or semi-detached roof?
Yes. We survey the parts of the roof you have access to. If a problem seems to come from next door, we will say so.
How much is a survey?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, and it is agreed before booking.
How long will you be at the property?
On site, it typically takes between one and two hours at a typical home, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Report times depend on the package.
Is your survey a structural engineer’s report?
No. We report on the roof’s condition, and Standard and Premium include structural checks. It doesn’t include structural calculations, which need an engineer.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
About our roof survey in Loughton
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. We check them as well as the main pitched roof, including signs of standing water, splits and tired upstands. Flat roofs often need attention long before the main roof, so they deserve a close look. A felt roof frequently lasts around 15 to 20 years, and GRP up to about 30. Common reasons to book are worn lead at chimneys and abutments and valley linings that have cracked or split, on clay and concrete tiles, flat roofs and natural slate.
Loughton mixes older houses, frequently slate or clay tiled, with newer estates, many of them with concrete tiles. Older homes frequently keep chimney stacks long after the fireplaces went, and their flashings and pointing still matter. Newer homes have fewer chimneys but their own weak points at ridges, verges and gutters.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Place
- Loughton (IG10, IG9)
- Region
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney stacks
We check the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings of each stack, as far as we can safely see them. We note any lean or loose pots.
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings close the joints where a roof meets a wall or chimney. We check for lead that has lifted, split or slipped.
What happens on the day
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. The survey normally takes about one to two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. Semi-detached and terraced homes in a town like Loughton often share a roof line with the neighbours, so shared parts are looked at as far as they can be seen from your property. Let us know about any known leaks, past repairs or building work when booking.
- 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 look at the roof from every safe vantage point outside.
- We then look in the loft for damp, staining and the condition of the underlay.
- We email a written report with photographs and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Book a survey
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us some details about the property and we’ll recommend the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Advice
What a survey costs
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Helping us price your survey
There is no need for technical words. It is enough to let us know:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.
What a roof survey looks like in Loughton
With Hill Hall about 4.1 miles north-east, Loughton sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, alongside a good many post-war and newer estates. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
Take a building like The Alderton Infant School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. Living close to Roding Valley recreation ground is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn.
Loughton is about 9 miles south of Harlow, in Essex. We carry out roof surveys for homes and businesses in Loughton and nearby. Loughton is one of the towns and villages in Essex we cover for roof surveys. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
We survey roofs across IG10 and IG9 for roof surveys and the streets around it. We offer roof surveys to properties on The Square, Station Road and Old Station Road. Being close to the A121 and A1168, Loughton is simple for us to get to. Other places close to Loughton include Debden (1 mile east), Debden Green (1 mile north-east), High Beech (2 miles north-west), Buckhurst Hill (2 miles south-west) and Waltham Forest (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Harlow (9 miles north), Brentwood (10 miles east), Billericay (15 miles east), Waltham Abbey (4 miles north-west), Epping (4 miles north-east) and Harold Wood (8 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Loughton
We work in homes and buildings around Epping Forest College, Roding Valley High School and Roding Valley recreation ground and the streets around them. Nearby too are The Last Post pub (0.5 miles west) and St Edmund of Canterbury Church (within half a mile west). For rail, the closest station is Chingford station, roughly 2.7 miles south-west. A little further out are The Epping Forest Museum (2.3 miles south-west) and Claybury Hospital (3.1 miles south). Not far away are Home Mead and Highams Park Lake.
Common roof problems in Loughton
Not every roof problem comes from outside. A badly ventilated loft collects condensation, and the damp gets into timbers and insulation. It can look like a leak, and it needs a different fix.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
If you own a rental within reach of Chingford station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What insurance they carry
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Their report turnaround times
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
Places near Loughton
Also in Loughton
Why get it checked now?
Before you put a home on the market, it is useful to know the roof’s condition. You will know what a buyer’s survey might pick up, or at least know what to expect. In a family home in Loughton, a small roof fault lets water into places you cannot see, such as the loft insulation, the top of a wall or the roof timbers. By the time it shows inside, the job has grown.
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Why book us in Loughton
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- 98% customer satisfaction
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
Practical tips
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Hold on to the report for future surveys
- Include dormers, porches and garages as you book
- Let us know about any leaks or stains you’ve seen
- Gather any paperwork for past roof work
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.
Keep the roof space ventilated. Condensation builds up when air cannot move, which can dampen timbers and insulation over time. Make sure insulation does not block the airflow at the eaves.