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Margaretting Tye Roof Survey
Roof surveys in Margaretting Tye from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and South East England.
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
Roof survey in Margaretting Tye
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, looking for ponding, splits, blisters and worn upstands. A flat roof usually wears out sooner than a pitched one. A felt roof often lasts around 15 to 20 years, and GRP up to about 30. Typical surveys look at loose ridge or hip tiles and flashings that have come away from the wall, on natural slate, lead flashings and chimney stacks.
In a village or hamlet like Margaretting Tye, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few 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. On older roofs, it’s usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters, each with a short note and a photograph. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Where
- Margaretting Tye (CM4)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Margaretting Tye
Is my home in Margaretting Tye listed or in a conservation area?
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.
Can a landlord with a rental near Ingatestone station book a roof survey?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just call 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
How do I book a survey in Margaretting Tye?
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us and let us know the address and what you want to find out. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain is typically fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In high wind or heavy rain, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you’ll need a RICS survey as well.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos testing is not part of our service. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, like cement sheets or soffits on older buildings, we flag them so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before any work.
How the survey changes by roof type
Concrete interlocking tiles
Mortar at ridges and verges frequently cracks on tiled roofs. Loose ridges and gaps in the mortar are recorded.
Natural slate
From the loft, we look at the underside of a slate roof. There may be old felt underlay, or none at all on very old roofs, and we note its condition.
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 Margaretting Tye, older homes frequently have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Margaretting Tye
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- A written report with photos
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at our cost guide and two real surveys.
What we’re asked to look at in Margaretting Tye
Some damage starts inside the roof space. A badly ventilated loft collects condensation, and the damp gets into timbers and insulation. It’s often mistaken for a leak.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Debris building up in roof valleys
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Anglo European School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
What to check before booking
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Is VAT included in the price?
- When you’ll get the report
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
For landlords and managing agents
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Margaretting Tye homes and their roofs
If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Historic houses like Hylands, about 1.8 miles north, show how far back building in the area around Margaretting Tye goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you run a business near Bond Street Chelmsford, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks. If you let a flat or house near Ingatestone station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Margaretting Tye is about 4 miles north of Billericay, in Essex. Margaretting Tye is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and the South East. Our area takes in places right across Essex.
Every address in CM4 is within our area for roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover the places around Margaretting Tye: Margaretting (1 mile west), Stock (2 miles south), Galleywood (2 miles north-east), Ramsden Heath (4 miles south-east) and Billericay (4 miles south). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (4 miles north-east), Basildon (8 miles south), Braintree (15 miles north), Harlow (15 miles north-west), Brentwood (7 miles south-west) and Maldon (11 miles east).
Local landmarks in Margaretting Tye
Typical jobs here are in homes near Galleywood Common and The White Hart Inn. The closest station to Margaretting Tye is Ingatestone station, about 2.5 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Bond Street Chelmsford (3.8 miles north-east) and Chelmsford and Essex Hospital (2.5 miles north-east). Not far away are Hanningfield Reservoir.
How it works
The visit has one job: to see as much of the roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It normally takes about one to two hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. In a small place like Margaretting Tye, access is typically the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You get in touch with the address and anything you’ve noticed.
- We arrange a day that suits you, including weekends.
- 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.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Getting a price
We survey roofs seven days a week. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
What affects the price in Margaretting Tye
We confirm the price for your survey before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Roof area
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and the package you choose.
Getting in touch
These details help when you get in touch:
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The address and postcode of the property
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- What kind of property and roof it is
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.