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Roof survey in Monkey Street, Essex
Know where you stand with the roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out roof surveys in Monkey Street.
- Loose chimney pots
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
How a roof survey works in Monkey Street
Roof coverings last a long time, but not for ever. Natural slate can last 100 years or more, and clay and concrete tiles commonly 50 years or more, but the fixings and underlay beneath them often give out sooner. A survey shows which parts of your roof are wearing. That lets you plan work in good time rather than after a leak. We survey flat roofs, ridges, hips and valleys and chimney stacks, and the problems we are asked to look at most are slates or tiles that have slipped or broken and loose chimney pots.
Somewhere as small as Monkey Street, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some 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.
After the visit, you get a report with photographs, sent by email. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Place
- Monkey Street (CO7)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why act early in Monkey Street
Roof faults rarely stay the same size. A single gap lets water onto the timbers underneath, and damp timber slowly weakens. Finding it early keeps the work smaller. In a place like Monkey Street, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Why book with us
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Prices that include VAT
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at our cost guide or what we found on two real jobs.
What we do, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take between one and two hours on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Somewhere like Monkey Street needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- You let us know about the property and any concerns.
- We agree a date, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect from ground level, from windows, from the loft 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 photo-illustrated written report and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
Arrange a survey
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Advice
Can I check my roof myself?
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
Common questions in Monkey Street
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Monkey Street?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Is the coastal weather around Monkey Street hard on roofs?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
What’s the best way to book?
Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
Do you go up on the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We also inspect from the ground, from windows and vantage points, and from the loft. The Premium Survey adds a drone where it applies.
What do you check on a roof survey?
All the main parts of the roof: the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and roof space. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check, and Premium adds thermal imaging and a drone where it applies.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Can you inspect a terraced or semi-detached roof?
Yes. We survey the parts of the roof you have access to. If a problem seems to come from next door, we’ll say so.
Roof surveys around Monkey Street
Monkey Street is within about 5 miles of the coast, where wind off the sea can be strong. A small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, so the weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead. If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Mary, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Monkey Street is about 7 miles north-west of Clacton-on-Sea, in Essex. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Monkey Street can all book roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Our area takes in places right across Essex, large and small. We also survey roofs in Chelmsford.
We work across the CO7 postcode area for roof surveys and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Rectory Road and Harwich Road, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Little Bentley (1 mile east), Cowey Green (1 mile west), Hare Green (1 mile west), Balls Green (2 miles south-west) and Great Bromley (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Colchester (7 miles west), Clacton-on-Sea (7 miles south-east), Harwich (9 miles east), Camulodunum (8 miles west), Greenstead (6 miles west) and Tiptree (15 miles west).
Near you in Monkey Street
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Bricklayers pub, among other places. The closest station to Monkey Street is Great Bentley station, about 2.6 miles south of the centre. For a walk, there’s Weeleyhall Wood.
What a roof survey does not cover
It helps to know what a survey won’t do before booking:
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
- Confirmation of asbestos in soffits or cement sheets
- A full building survey of the property
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will suggest the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Lead flashings
- Natural slate
- Flat roofs
- The roof space
When to book a survey in Monkey Street
Some damage starts inside the roof space. Poor ventilation lets condensation build up in the loft, and the damp gets into timbers and insulation. It can look like a leak, and it needs a different fix.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
Landlords with a home close to Great Bentley station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Before you book anyone
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- What insurance they carry
For landlords and managing agents
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the survey around it.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the addresses.