Essex · London and the South East
Marks Tey Roof Survey
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings in Marks Tey, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Get in touch for a price.
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Marks Tey
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, along with the loft where it’s safe to get in. You get a written report with photos and recommendations. Where it helps, we say which items are urgent and which can wait. If you’re worried about blocked, sagging or leaking gutters and condensation or damp timbers in the loft, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on ridges, hips and valleys, lead flashings and flat roofs alike.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Place
- Marks Tey (CO6)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
What we look for on each type of roof
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings and valleys are where many leaks start. They get particular attention in every survey.
Natural slate
Natural slate can last 100 years or more, yet the nails holding it often fail long before the slate. Slipped, cracked and missing slates are all noted, and for clips that show past repairs.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photos included.
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photos, useful for planning maintenance.
When you need someone else
It helps to know what a survey won’t do before booking:
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
- An exact number of years the roof has left
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Marks Tey
- Flat roofs
- Lead flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- The roof space
- Natural slate
Your questions about roof surveys in Marks Tey
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Marks Tey?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is Marks Tey within the area you cover?
Yes, Marks Tey is covered. Our area covers London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Do you carry out asbestos surveys?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. 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.
Can you inspect a terraced or semi-detached roof?
Yes, we can. We inspect what the owner gives us access to. Where a defect looks to be on the neighbour’s side, the report says so.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain is usually fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In high wind or heavy rain, a drone can’t fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
How much does a roof survey cost in Marks Tey?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, including VAT.
What happens on the day
It’s useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit typically takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. In a small place like Marks Tey, access is normally the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
Booking a survey
If you’re buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you are ready.
Advice
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Why act early in Marks Tey
Many roofs go years without anyone looking at them closely. Our report gives you a record of how the roof is today, which makes later changes easy to spot. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
Why us?
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Package prices that include VAT
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Surveys seven days a week
Roof surveys around Marks Tey
Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, 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. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Layer Marney Tower lies about 3.9 miles south, so building around Marks Tey goes back a long way. Older homes in the area may have roofs that need matching materials when work is done. If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St Andrew, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. If you let a flat or house near Marks Tey station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Marks Tey is about 6 miles west of Colchester, in Essex. We survey roofs in Marks Tey and the surrounding area across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across Essex, large and small. There is also a page for Chelmsford.
Surveys in CO6 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on London Road, Well Side and Patten Close or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Little Tey (1 mile west), Easthorpe (1 mile south), Mulberry Green (1 mile south-east), Copford (1 mile east) and Broad Green (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Colchester (6 miles east), Chelmsford (15 miles south-west), Braintree (9 miles west), Maldon (11 miles south), Witham (8 miles south-west) and Camulodunum (5 miles east).
Local landmarks in Marks Tey
Around Marks Tey, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Red Lion Public House, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Marks Tey station, roughly 0.8 miles north-east. Nearby you will also find Birch Castle (3.2 miles south-east) and Essex County Hospital (5.3 miles east). Open spaces near Marks Tey include Iron Latch.