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Roof survey in Oxley Green, Essex
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Oxley Green. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Worn or blocked valleys
Roof survey in Oxley Green: 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 typically wears out sooner than a pitched one. Felt frequently lasts around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM rubber can last 30 to 50. We survey flat roofs, lead flashings and chimney stacks, and people most often book us about worn lead at chimneys and abutments and slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles.
Older buildings in small places like Oxley Green may be listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- Oxley Green (CM9)
- Region
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Different roofs, different checks
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.
Chimney stacks
We check the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings of each stack, as far as we can safely see them. We note any lean or loose pots.
Your questions about roof surveys in Oxley Green
Is the coastal weather around Oxley Green hard on roofs?
Often, yes. Within about 4 miles of the sea, as Oxley Green is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Will you come out to Oxley Green?
Yes. Oxley Green is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
When will the report arrive?
It depends on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. It is emailed to you.
Can you tell me how long my roof will last?
We do not give a number of years. The report explains the condition of each part and the signs of wear, with recommendations ranked by urgency.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in, while outside access can be discussed when booking.
Do you carry out asbestos surveys?
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.
Why act early in Oxley Green
By the time water marks a ceiling, it’s often been getting in for a while. Insulation, plaster and timber can all be damp before you see a stain. From inside the loft space, we can often spot it sooner. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Oxley Green, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Oxley Green
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- An independent look at the roof
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Oxley Green
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs, useful for planning maintenance.
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What a roof survey looks like in Oxley Green
Oxley Green lies within about 4 miles of the sea, where wind off the sea can be strong. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong 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, while many towns grew with post-war and newer estates. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of All Saints, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. For landlords with property near Kelvedon station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. If you live near a park such as Tiptree Parish Field, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Oxley Green is about 6 miles east of Witham, in Essex. In Oxley Green, as across Essex, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our Essex coverage includes Oxley Green and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Chelmsford.
Here we cover the CM9 postcode area for roof surveys. We also cover the places around Oxley Green: Tolleshunt Knights (1 mile north), Tolleshunt D'Arcy (2 miles south-east), Little Totham (2 miles south-west), Tolleshunt Major (2 miles south-west) and Totham Hill (3 miles west). Further out, we also cover Colchester (9 miles north-east), Chelmsford (13 miles west), Braintree (11 miles north-west), Maldon (6 miles south-west), Witham (6 miles west) and Rochford (15 miles south).
Landmarks near Oxley Green
Around Oxley Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Tiptree Parish Field and the streets around them. The closest station to Oxley Green is Kelvedon station, roughly 4.4 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Anchor Press Museum (1.5 miles north-west) and Birch Castle (4 miles north-east). Not far away are Oxley Meadow.
DIY checks: what’s safe
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.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Do not go up yourself.
Tips that help
Getting the most from a roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Keep the report with your property records
- Make sure we can open the loft hatch
- Gather any paperwork for past roof work
- Leave roof access to professionals
The recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant. Some things need prompt attention, others can be planned for. It makes the next steps much clearer.
Don’t block the vents at the eaves. A stuffy loft collects condensation, which can dampen timbers and insulation over time. Keep insulation clear of eaves vents.
How the survey works
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you want to find out. After that, we check everything we can see safely. The survey normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. Cottages and farmhouses around Oxley Green often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- We start with the property details and any concerns.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We look at the roof from every safe viewpoint outside.
- We then look in the loft for damp, staining and the condition of the underlay.
- We email a written report with photographs and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Book a survey
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.