Essex · London and the South East
Roof survey in Loves Green, Essex
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings in Loves Green, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Standing water on a flat roof
How we price roof surveys
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Basic, Standard or Premium
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
What to let us know when you get in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- The property’s address and postcode
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Loves Green
The report is written for you, in plain language. Each defect is described with photos and a recommendation, and we rank them by urgency where that helps. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. Premium adds thermal imaging, a drone inspection where applicable and a same-day report. Each report is emailed to you. Common reasons to book are worn or blocked valleys and torn or sagging underlay, on flat roofs, chimney stacks and natural slate.
Older buildings in small places like Loves Green may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Location
- Loves Green (CM1)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
If you are planning to sell, a roof survey can help you prepare. You can deal with defects before a buyer’s surveyor finds them, or at least know what to expect. Around Loves Green, older homes frequently have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. You will know the price for your roof before booking.
Why book us in Loves Green
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- Every finding written up with photos
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Loves Green
If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. 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.
If you own a rental within reach of Ingatestone station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. The streets around a church such as St Paul's Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. Take a building like Highwood Primary School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Loves Green is about 5 miles west of Chelmsford, in Essex. Wherever you are in Loves Green, we can carry out roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our Essex coverage includes Loves Green.
We work across the CM1 postcode area for roof surveys. Whether your property is on Highwood Road, Pool's Lane and Sparrows Close or a nearby road, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in Edney Common (1 mile east), Radley Green (1 mile north-west), Newney Green (2 miles north-east), Norton Heath (3 miles west) and Roxwell (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (5 miles east), Basildon (10 miles south), Braintree (14 miles north-east), Harlow (12 miles west), Brentwood (7 miles south-west) and Maldon (13 miles east).
Near you in Loves Green
Around Loves Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Green Man Public House, among other places. The closest station to Loves Green is Ingatestone station, about 3 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Chelmsford and Essex Hospital (3.8 miles east) and Willingale Doe (3.6 miles north-west).
How it works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and make notes for the report. It typically takes about one to two hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. Somewhere like Loves Green needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- We help you choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- We arrive at the agreed time and talk through any concerns.
- Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Extra checks are carried out where your package includes them.
- The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Arrange a survey
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or email us when you are ready.
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Loves Green questions
Can a landlord with a rental near Ingatestone station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you need, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Will you come out to Loves Green?
Yes. Loves Green is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Can you tell me how long my roof will last?
We do not give a number of years. We describe the condition of each part of the roof and how it’s wearing, and we say what needs attention and how urgently.
Do you carry out asbestos surveys?
No. Asbestos was banned in UK construction in 1999, so older buildings may have it. We flag materials that could contain it, and a specialist asbestos surveyor should check them.
How long does a roof survey take?
On site, it typically takes an hour or two for a house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Report times depend on the package.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it is applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
When will the report arrive?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Photos are included.
Tips that help
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Clear the loft hatch area before we arrive
- Take photos of any leaks as they happen
- Mention any flat roofs as well as the main roof
- Find records of any re-roofing or repairs
Standard includes a follow-up consultation to talk the findings through, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation. You can ask us about anything that is not clear.
Look at your roof from ground level after strong winds. Fragments of slate or tile on the ground mean something has shifted. Prompt repairs stop small problems growing.
What you can safely check yourself
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
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.
Honest limits
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- A full building survey of the property
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Asbestos testing of any kind
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
- Natural slate