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Roof survey in Navestock Side, Essex
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Navestock Side, with photos and a written report.
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
How the survey works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and make notes for the report. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. In a small place like Navestock Side, access is usually the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We help you choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- We arrive at the agreed time and talk through any concerns.
- 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.
- You get a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
Getting a price
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
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How a roof survey works in Navestock Side
A roof survey tells you what condition your roof is in, before small faults become big ones. We check the coverings, the ridges and hips, the valleys and flashings, the chimneys and the gutters, and the roof space where there is safe access. The report sets out what we found, with photos and recommendations. Where it is relevant, the recommendations are prioritised by urgency. If you’ve noticed leaking gutter joints and downpipes and ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs, we can find out what’s behind it.
Some older homes in villages like Navestock Side 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.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Where
- Navestock Side (CM14)
- Region
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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Common questions in Navestock Side
Will you come out to Navestock Side?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Navestock Side?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
How do I arrange a roof survey in Navestock Side?
To book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. Where materials might contain it, we say so in the report and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain does not normally stop a survey, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Strong wind or a downpour can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
Will the report say how many years my roof has left?
Not as a figure. The report explains the condition of each part and the signs of wear, with recommendations ranked by urgency.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Navestock Side
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey seven days a week, which can make access easier.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Signs you need a roof survey in Navestock Side
A chimney stack takes more weather than almost any other part of a roof. Mortar crumbles, the flaunching around the pots cracks and stacks can lean. Damp on a chimney breast inside often starts at the top of the stack.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
If you live near a park such as Weald Country Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
Leave it or get it looked at?
Leaving it means relying on what you can see from ground level. That can lead to the wrong work being done, or to a real problem being missed. A survey tells you what actually needs attention. Around Navestock Side, older homes often have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
Why book us in Navestock Side
- An independent view of the roof
- 20+ years’ experience
- PI and public liability insurance
- Plain-English reports with photos
What affects the cost of roof surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Roof area
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Booking your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- The property’s address and postcode
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email, let us know about the property and we will suggest the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Roof surveys around Navestock Side
If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. The wider area around Navestock Side has a long history of building, with Hill Hall about 4.8 miles west. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
For landlords with property near Brentwood station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Paul, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Navestock Side is about 3 miles north-west of Brentwood, in Essex. Navestock Side is one of many places we visit across Essex. Navestock Side is one of the places in Essex where we work. You can also see our page for Chelmsford.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof surveys: CM14. We cover properties on Navestock Side, Tyser Green and Snakes Hill and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Bentley (1 mile south-east), Doddinghurst Common (1 mile north-east), Coxtie Green (1 mile south), Horseman Side (1 mile south-west) and Kelvedon Hatch (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (11 miles north-east), Basildon (10 miles south-east), Harlow (10 miles north-west), Brentwood (3 miles south-east), Billericay (7 miles east) and Rayleigh (15 miles east).
Near you in Navestock Side
We work in homes and buildings around Weald Country Park and The White Horse pub, among other places. Navestock Side’s nearest station is Brentwood station, about 3.2 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Brentwood Community Hospital (3.2 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Warley Place.