Essex · London and the South East
Roof Survey in Margaret Roding
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings for Margaret Roding and the rest of Essex. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
About our roof survey in Margaret Roding
Most houses have more than one roof to look at. Flat roofs over extensions, garages and dormers are common. We check them as well as the main pitched roof, including signs of standing water, splits and tired upstands. A flat roof typically wears out sooner than a pitched one, so they deserve a careful look. A felt roof often lasts around 15 to 20 years, and GRP up to about 30. Typical surveys look at flashings that have come away from the wall and leaking gutter joints and downpipes, on chimney stacks, the roof space and ridges, hips and valleys.
Somewhere as small as Margaret Roding, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some 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. On older roofs, it’s usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Location
- Margaret Roding (CM6)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I look at the roof myself first?
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry.
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.
The survey, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect everything that’s safely in view, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. The survey usually takes about 1–2 hours for a house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Rural addresses near Margaret Roding can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- A visit is booked for a weekday or a weekend.
- We inspect from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where safe.
- Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all examined and photographed.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Keep pets in another room
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
How to book
When you are ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
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Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Margaret Roding
About 4.8 miles north-west lies Barrington Hall, a reminder of how long the area around Margaret Roding has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Margaret Roding is about 8 miles north-west of Chelmsford, in Essex. We survey roofs in Margaret Roding and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Margaret Roding is one of the towns and villages in Essex where we work. You can also see our page for Chelmsford.
We cover every part of CM6 for roof surveys. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Leaden Roding (1 mile north), Good Easter (2 miles east), Chalk End (2 miles south-east), Berners Roding (2 miles south) and Shellow Bowells (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (8 miles south-east), Braintree (12 miles north-east), Harlow (9 miles west), Brentwood (11 miles south), Billericay (12 miles south-east) and Witham (14 miles east).
What’s near Margaret Roding
A little further out are Willingale Doe (2.3 miles south).
Margaret Roding: your questions answered
Do you carry out roof surveys in Margaret Roding?
Yes, Margaret Roding is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Margaret Roding as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is Margaret Roding within the area you cover?
Yes. Margaret Roding is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
What insurance do you have?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain is usually fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In strong wind or a downpour, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
Does someone need to be in?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that ahead of time, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
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What affects the cost of roof surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The size of the roof
For a price for your roof in Margaret Roding, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What to tell us when you contact us
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. Just let us know:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- What’s prompted the survey
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or email us. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Margaret Roding
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters.
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photos, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
What this survey cannot tell you
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Margaret Roding
- Flat roofs
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Lead flashings
When to book a survey in Margaret Roding
Flashings seal the joints where a roof meets a wall or chimney. Over time lead flashings split, lift or work loose, and mortar fillets crack away from the wall. Lead is also a target for theft.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Parish Church of St Margaret, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price