Essex · London and the South East
Netteswell Roof Survey
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Netteswell. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
Leave it or get it looked at?
Leaks rarely show up right away. Insulation, plaster and timber can all be damp before you see a stain. A survey can pick up the early signs from the loft. Around Netteswell, leaves and moss in gutters lead to overflowing water and damp walls. It’s easy to sort the cause early and slow to dry a damp wall.
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
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Visits on any day of the week
- Plain-English reports with photos
Read what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
Roof survey in Netteswell: what you get
Most houses have more than one roof to look at. Rear extensions, dormers, porches and garages often have flat roofs in felt, EPDM rubber, GRP or asphalt. They’re included alongside the main roof, looking for ponding, splits, blisters and worn upstands. A flat roof usually wears out sooner than a pitched one, so they deserve a careful look. Felt often lasts around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM rubber can last 30 to 50. We survey flat roofs, the roof space and chimney stacks, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are worn lead at chimneys and abutments and gutters that overflow in heavy rain.
Trees around homes in smaller places like Netteswell drop leaves, twigs and moss onto roofs and into gutters. Once gutters and outlets block, water spills over and soaks the walls, and moss holds water against tiles. It is the kind of slow problem a roof report picks up early. Moss on the roof and weeds in the gutter are both easy to spot from the ground.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters, each with a short note and a photo. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Where
- Netteswell (CM20, CM18, CM19)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Netteswell
What else we do in Netteswell
Local roofs in Netteswell
Netteswell is part of Harlow, one of the post-war new towns. Many homes in the new towns date from the post-war decades, with concrete interlocking tiles, low-pitched roofs and flat-roofed garages and porches. Low-pitched roofs shed water more slowly, and older concrete tiles, felt and gutters on these homes may be nearing the end of their life. Older buildings in Essex frequently have clay tiles and weatherboarding, with post-war and more recent estates making up much of the newer housing. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Take an older house close to St Andrew's Methodist Church: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. Living close to Harlow Marsh is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn. If you let a flat or house near Harlow Town station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Netteswell is about 1 mile west of Harlow, in Essex. Surveys in Netteswell work the same way as everywhere we cover: a proper look at everything that’s safely in view, photos and a clear written report. Our area takes in places right across Essex, large and small. We also survey roofs in Chelmsford.
We cover every part of the CM20, CM18 and CM19 postcode area for roof surveys and the streets around it. We cover properties on Park Lane, School Lane and Maddox Road and the roads around them. Netteswell is on the A1019, so it is easy for us to get to. Nearby, we also carry out roof surveys in Harlow (1 mile east), Mark Hall South (1 mile east), Mark Hall North (1 mile north-east), Latton (1 mile south-east) and Bush Fair (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Brentwood (13 miles south-east), Loughton (9 miles south), Waltham Abbey (7 miles south-west), Great Dunmow (13 miles north-east), Epping (5 miles south) and Stansted Mountfitchet (10 miles north-east).
Near you in Netteswell
In Netteswell, that means homes and buildings near Brays Grove, BMAT STEM Academy and Garden Tiger pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Harlow Town station, roughly 0.8 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Harlow Mill (1.6 miles north-east) and Princess Alexandra Hospital (0.8 miles west). For a walk, there’s Hunsdon Mead.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Netteswell
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photos included.
What affects the cost of roof surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The size of the roof
For a price for your roof in Netteswell, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What we need to know
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, tell us:
- What made you get in touch
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before booking.
Can I check my roof myself?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Honest limits
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
- An exact number of years the roof has left
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Netteswell
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat roofs
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Chimney stacks
Your questions about roof surveys in Netteswell
Should a flat-roofed garage or porch in Netteswell be checked too?
It is often worth it, as these roofs are easy to forget. On buildings from before 2000, cement sheet roofs may contain asbestos and should be checked by a specialist asbestos surveyor before anyone disturbs them.
I let a flat near Harlow Town station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you need.
Can you look at a roof that’s joined to next door?
Yes, we can. We survey the parts of the roof you have access to. If a problem seems to come from next door, we will say so.
What if it rains on the day?
A survey can normally go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. High wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
How long will you be at the property?
It normally takes an hour or two for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. Report times depend on the package.
What insurance do you have?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Does a roof survey replace a structural engineer?
No. We report on the roof’s condition, and the Standard and Premium packages include a structural check. It does not include structural calculations, which need an engineer.
The survey, step by step
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photos, emailed to you. On timing, it usually takes between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. In a smaller place like Netteswell, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from ground level, with the loft showing the underside.
- We help you choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Extra checks are carried out where your package includes them.
- The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Keep pets in another room
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Booking a survey
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or send us an email, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.