Thurrock · London and the South East
North Stifford Roof Survey
Roof surveys in North Stifford from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
Should I look at the roof myself first?
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we check the roof.
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when you book.
About our roof survey in North Stifford
The report is written for you, in plain language. Every issue comes with photos and a written recommendation, and where it’s 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. Common reasons to book are leaking gutter joints and downpipes and slates or tiles that have slipped or broken, on natural slate, the roof space and clay and concrete tiles.
In a small place like North Stifford, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are frequently the first to give way.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Where
- North Stifford (RM16)
- Region
- Thurrock
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Hold on to the report for future surveys
- Check we can open the loft hatch
- Ask about a flat roof on an extension or garage too
- Let us know about past leaks
The Premium Survey includes a 12-month follow-up. It helps you see whether anything has changed.
After a storm, check the roof from the garden and the street. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles or pieces in the garden are signs something has moved. Prompt repairs stop small problems growing.
FAQs for North Stifford
Is the coastal weather around North Stifford hard on roofs?
Often, yes. Within about 5 miles of the sea, as North Stifford is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Chafford Hundred station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details, including who will give access on the day.
Do you carry out asbestos surveys?
No. Asbestos testing is not part of our service. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on older buildings, we flag them and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Is your survey a structural engineer’s report?
No. If we see signs that need an engineer, such as serious sagging, we’ll say so. We do not provide structural calculations.
How do I book a survey in North Stifford?
It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. Give us the address and some details about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We check the parts we are given access to.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you as you book.
How the survey works
The visit has one job: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit typically takes about 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. For a village or hamlet like North Stifford, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- You get in touch with the address and anything you’ve noticed.
- We arrange a day that suits you, including weekends.
- We inspect from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where safe.
- Every part of the roof is checked and photographed.
- Your report arrives by email, with recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Before the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Keep pets in another room
Arrange a survey
When you’re ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
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What affects the cost of roof surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Roof area
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
What to tell us when you contact us
Before you get in touch, it is useful to have:
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- What’s prompted the survey
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Common roof problems in North Stifford
A blocked gutter does more harm than it looks. Leaves, moss and silt build up, the gutter overflows and water soaks the walls. Valley and parapet gutters can overflow inside the building, especially near trees.
Problems we come across often include:
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Lakeside Shopping Centre, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks.
Before booking anyone
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Will the report include photos?
Places near North Stifford
Other services in North Stifford
What a roof survey looks like in North Stifford
North Stifford is within about 5 miles of the coast, where wind off the sea can be strong. A small drone can’t fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, so the weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead. In Essex, older buildings are often clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, alongside lots of post-war and newer estates. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Tudor Court Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. The streets around a church such as Church of St Mary the Virgin are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
North Stifford is about 2 miles north-west of Grays, in Thurrock. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in North Stifford can all book roof surveys. North Stifford is one of the places in Thurrock we cover. We also survey roofs in London.
Here we cover the RM16 postcode area for roof surveys. Local streets include Guardian Avenue, Birchfield and Elvin Close. If you are just outside North Stifford, we cover Chafford Hundred (1 mile south-east), Grays (2 miles south-east), Little Thurrock (2 miles east), Orsett Heath (3 miles east) and Chadwell St Mary (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Stanford-le-Hope (6 miles east), Balstonia (6 miles east), Corringham (7 miles east), Tilbury (4 miles south-east), Purfleet-on-Thames (3 miles west) and East Tilbury (5 miles east).
Around North Stifford
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Chafford Hundred Business and Enterprise College, Belhus and The Dog and Partridge pub and the streets around them. North Stifford’s nearest station is Chafford Hundred station, roughly 1 mile south-west. A little further out are Thameside Centre (1.6 miles south-east) and Lakeside Shopping Centre (1 mile south-west). Green spaces nearby include Sawyers Lake and Chafford Gorges Nature Park.
Surveys for landlords and agents in North Stifford
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.