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Molehill Green Roof Survey
Not sure what state the roof is in? You can book a roof survey in Molehill Green and across Essex, with plain-English findings.
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Molehill Green
Many homes have several roofs, not just one. Flat roofs over extensions, garages and dormers are common. They’re included alongside the main roof, including signs of standing water, splits and tired upstands. Flat roofs often need attention long before the main roof, so they deserve a careful look. A felt roof frequently lasts around 15 to 20 years, and GRP up to about 30. If you’ve noticed leaking gutter joints and downpipes and crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on ridges, hips and valleys, clay and concrete tiles and the roof space alike.
Some older homes in villages like Molehill Green are 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. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for instance when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Where
- Molehill Green (CM22)
- Region
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. A few suggestions:
- File the report with your home documents
- Tell us about any leaks or stains you’ve seen
- Clear the loft hatch area before we arrive
- Mention any flat roofs as well as the main roof
File the report with your other home documents. It gives you something to compare against later, and it can help when you sell.
Have gutters and valleys cleared regularly, particularly after autumn. Use a gutter contractor rather than climbing a ladder yourself. Most overflow damage starts with a blocked gutter.
What we do, step by step
You do not need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes about 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. Older roofs in small places like Molehill Green can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- You tell us the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- We agree a date, including weekends if that suits you.
- Outside, we inspect from the ground, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- We then look in the loft for damp, staining and the condition of the underlay.
- You receive the report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency.
Before the survey
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Find any records of previous roof work
Arrange a survey
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
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What a roof survey does not cover
It is a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Confirmation of asbestos in soffits or cement sheets
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
- An exact number of years the roof has left
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Flat roofs
- Lead flashings
Common roof problems in Molehill Green
Some damage starts inside the loft space. Poor ventilation lets condensation build up in the loft, wetting timbers and insulation. It can look like a leak.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
For landlords with property near Stansted Airport station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Questions to ask before you book
- How soon the report will arrive
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- What happens after the report arrives
- Whether the price includes VAT
Also near Molehill Green
What else we do in Molehill Green
Common questions in Molehill Green
Are there drone restrictions around Molehill Green?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. Molehill Green is inside, or right on the edge of, the flight restriction zone around Stansted Airport. Before any flight there, we ask the airport for permission, and the flight only goes ahead if it’s given. A small drone cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, and the rest of the survey does not depend on the drone.
I let a flat near Stansted Airport station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just ring 07833 053749 or email us with the details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Will you climb onto the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We also inspect from ground level, from windows and vantage points, and from the loft. On Premium, a drone is used where applicable.
What insurance do you have?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
What’s the best way to book?
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Do you look in the roof space?
Typically, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. The loft space can show things the outside cannot, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so the building owner or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Roof surveys around Molehill Green
With Horham Hall about 3.2 miles north-east, Molehill Green sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. Molehill Green is inside, or right on the edge of, the flight restriction zone around Stansted Airport. Where the drone is part of the survey, permission from the airport is needed first, and the flight only goes ahead if it is given.
Molehill Green is about 5 miles east of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. Molehill Green is one of many places we visit across Essex. We cover towns and villages across Essex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Chelmsford page covers surveys nearby.
We cover every part of the CM22 postcode area for roof surveys. Nearby, we also carry out roof surveys in Little Canfield (2 miles south), Smith's Green (2 miles south), Takeley (2 miles south), Takeley Street (2 miles south-west) and Hope End Green (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Chelmsford (14 miles south-east), Braintree (12 miles east), Harlow (11 miles south-west), Saffron Walden (9 miles north), Great Dunmow (4 miles south-east) and Epping (15 miles south-west).
Near you in Molehill Green
Around Molehill Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Windmill pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Stansted Airport station, roughly 0.9 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Herts and Essex Hospital (4.9 miles south-west) and Little Easton Moat (2.4 miles east). For a walk, there is Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve and Portingbury Hills.
Can I check my roof myself?
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Molehill Green
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.