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Roof survey in North End, Essex
Roof surveys around North End, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
Surveys for landlords and agents in North End
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.
Roof survey in North End
The report is written for you, in plain language. Each defect is described with photographs and a recommendation, and where it is relevant we say what’s urgent and what can wait. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, a drone where it applies and a same-day report. Each report is emailed to you. We survey chimney stacks, natural slate and clay and concrete tiles, and the problems we are asked to look at most are blocked, sagging or leaking gutters and lifted, split or missing lead flashings.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
The report records the roof as we found it on the day. It’s useful right away, and a good reference for later.
- Location
- North End (CM6)
- Region
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Common roof problems in North End
Chimneys stand exposed above the roof. Pointing erodes, flaunching cracks and pots work loose. Damp on a chimney breast inside often starts at the top of the stack.
Look out for signs like these:
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
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.
What to check before booking
- When you’ll get the report
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Their track record with similar roofs
Tips from our surveys
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Take photos of any leaks as they happen
- Hold on to the report for future surveys
- Let us know about any leaks or stains you’ve seen
- Look for debris in the garden after high winds
We email the report to you. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Each finding is set out in plain English, with recommendations.
Every so often, look in the loft space with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. Look for water marks, damp wood and chinks of light. Photograph anything new.
How we price roof surveys
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Building height and the viewpoints available
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
What to let us know when you get in touch
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, let us know:
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The kind of building and roof involved
- What made you get in touch
- The property’s address and postcode
For a price for roof surveys in North End, ring 07833 053749 or email us. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Roof surveys around North End
In Essex, older buildings are often clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, and a good many post-war and modern estates besides. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
If you look after a building such as The Flitch Green Academy, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
North End is about 7 miles south-west of Braintree, in Essex. If you’re in North End, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. North End is one of the places in Essex we cover for roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Chelmsford page.
Here we cover the CM6 postcode area for roof surveys. We cover properties on Bennett's Lane, Mill Road and Black Chapel Lane. We also cover the places around North End: Causeway End (1 mile north-east), Little Dunmow (1 mile north), Ford End (1 mile south-east), Felsted (1 mile north-east) and Brookstreet (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (8 miles south-east), Braintree (7 miles north-east), Harlow (14 miles west), Maldon (14 miles south-east), Billericay (15 miles south) and Witham (10 miles east).
Local landmarks in North End
In North End, that means homes and buildings near The Butchers Arms Public House, among other places. Well-known places in the area include Little Easton Moat (4.7 miles north-west) and Broomfield Hospital (5.2 miles south-east). Open spaces near North End include Phyllis Currie Nature Reserve.
North End: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like North End?
Yes, North End is covered. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
How do I find out if my home in North End is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Is your survey a structural engineer’s report?
No. We report on the roof’s condition, and Standard and Premium include structural checks. It doesn’t include structural calculations, which need an engineer.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
How quickly will I get the report?
It depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. It is emailed to you.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and details are available on request.
What’s covered in a roof inspection?
Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all checked, along with the loft where it is safe. You get a report with photographs and recommendations.
What happens on the day
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. Most visits take about one to two hours at most homes, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. For a village or hamlet like North End, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- You get in touch with the address and anything you’ve noticed.
- A visit is booked for a weekday or a weekend.
- We inspect from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where safe.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, and photograph what we find.
- We email a written report with photographs and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Getting a price
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roof coverings
Ponding, blistering, splits and cracked surfaces are the common warning signs. We also look at the edges, upstands and outlets.
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings close the joints where a roof meets a wall or chimney. We check for lead that has lifted, split or slipped.