Essex · London and the South East
Roof survey in Pedlars End, Essex
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings around Pedlars End, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
Pedlars End: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Pedlars End?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Pedlars End?
Normally it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. North Weald Airfield is about 3 miles away, so we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before any flight. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
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.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so whoever owns or manages the building needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
How soon is the report ready?
It depends on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. We send it by email.
Is your survey a structural engineer’s report?
No. Our survey looks at the condition of the roof, and the Standard and Premium packages include a structural check. It doesn’t include structural calculations, which need an engineer.
How long does a roof survey take?
It normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Roof survey in Pedlars End
Across London and the South East, roofs differ widely. If your home is a Victorian terrace, it may have Welsh slate, a butterfly roof and parapet gutters, while many post-war homes have concrete interlocking tiles. We adapt the survey to the roof in front of us. Older tiled homes may have clay plain tiles, and many homes have a flat-roofed extension too. Each part is checked in the way that suits it. If you’ve noticed ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs and lifted, split or missing lead flashings, we can find out what’s behind it.
Somewhere as small as Pedlars End, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Place
- Pedlars End (CM5)
- Region
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens if roof problems are left?
If you are planning to sell, a roof survey can help you prepare. You’ll know what a buyer’s survey might pick up. For an older or listed building in a place like Pedlars End, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why book us in Pedlars End
- Clear package prices, including VAT
- Surveys seven days a week
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Every finding written up with photos
Read what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Do you need a roof survey in Pedlars End?
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.
People typically book a survey when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Loose chimney pots
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
Anyone responsible for a site like Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Their insurance cover
- Will the report include photos?
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Is VAT included in the price?
How it works
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. In total, it takes about one to two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. Cottages and farmhouses around Pedlars End frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Extra checks are carried out where your package includes them.
- You get a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Booking a survey
When you are ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Related advice
What a roof survey looks like in Pedlars End
Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s listed or in a conservation area. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area. North Weald Airfield is about 3 miles from Pedlars End. If your survey includes the drone, the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions first.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St Mary the Virgin, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Pedlars End is about 5 miles south-east of Harlow, in Essex. We carry out roof surveys for homes and businesses in Pedlars End. Across Essex, we cover Pedlars End and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Chelmsford.
We cover every part of CM5 for roof surveys. Other places close to Pedlars End include Moreton (1 mile north-east), Bobbingworth (1 mile south-east), Bovinger (1 mile south-west), Little Laver (2 miles north-east) and Shelley (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Chelmsford (12 miles east), Harlow (5 miles north-west), Brentwood (9 miles south-east), Billericay (12 miles south-east), Loughton (9 miles south-west) and Waltham Abbey (9 miles west).
Local landmarks in Pedlars End
Around Pedlars End, our work takes us to homes and buildings near White Hart Public House and The Ongar Academy, among other places. Well-known places in the area include Willingale Doe (4.4 miles east) and St. Margaret's Hospital (4.5 miles south-west). Not far away are Gernon Bushes.
What affects the cost of roof surveys
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The size of the roof
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Booking your survey
You do not need to know any roofing terms. It is enough to tell us:
- What made you get in touch
- The address and postcode of the property
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Honest limits
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Confirmation of asbestos in soffits or cement sheets
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat roofs
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Lead flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges, hips and valleys