Essex · London and the South East
Pig Street Roof Survey
Need a roof survey in Pig Street? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
The survey, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a large or complex roof. In a small place like Pig Street, access is usually the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- We arrive at the agreed time and talk through any concerns.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
Arrange a survey
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Pig Street
Our report is written in plain English, not jargon. Every issue comes with photos and a written recommendation, and where it is relevant we say what’s urgent and what can wait. With the Standard Survey you also get moisture detection and a structural check. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, a drone where it applies and a same-day report. Reports are sent by email. We’re frequently asked to look into debris building up in roof valleys and slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles, on chimney stacks, the roof space and flat roofs.
Village roofs often 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. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Location
- Pig Street (CO16)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price roof surveys
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Booking your survey
These details help when you get in touch:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- What’s prompted the survey
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- What kind of property and roof it is
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will explain the options and the price.
Checking the roof from ground level
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
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. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
When you need someone else
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Keep these in mind:
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- A full building survey of the property
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- Lead flashings
What we look for on each type of roof
Natural slate
Inside the roof space, we check what’s under the slates. Older roofs may have bitumen felt underlay, and very old roofs none, and we note its condition.
Lead flashings and valleys
Most leaks begin at a joint rather than the middle of a slope. They get particular attention in every survey.
What happens if roof problems are left?
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. In a place like Pig Street, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all including VAT. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you’d like to know.
Why us?
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- An independent view of the roof
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
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Questions from Pig Street
Do you cover smaller places like Pig Street?
Yes. Pig Street is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Is the coastal weather around Pig Street hard on roofs?
Often, yes. Pig Street is within about 3 miles of the sea, and coastal roofs tend to see faster wear on metal parts and more wind lifting loose pieces.
How long does a roof survey take?
Allow between one and two hours for a house, and longer for a large or complex roof. We’ll give you an idea of timing as you book.
Do you go up on the roof?
When the roof and the conditions make it safe, yes. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft, and Premium includes a drone where applicable.
Is your survey a structural engineer’s report?
No. Our survey looks at the condition of the roof, and Standard and Premium include structural checks. It does not include structural calculations, which need an engineer.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof frequently shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Pig Street
Pig Street is within about 3 miles of the coast, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, while driving rain finds any gap. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Historic houses such as Thorpe Hall, about 0.8 miles north-east, show how far back building around Pig Street goes. Older roofs nearby frequently mix original materials with later repairs, and the survey shows where each one is. If you let a flat or house near Thorpe-Le-Soken station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Parish Church of St Michael, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Pig Street is about 3 miles north of Clacton-on-Sea, in Essex. We survey roofs in Pig Street and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. Across Essex, we cover Pig Street and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Chelmsford page.
Roof surveys in CO16 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We also cover Little Clacton (1 mile south-west), Thorpe-le-Soken (1 mile north-east), Thorpe Cross (1 mile north-east), Thorpe Green (1 mile north) and Far Thorpe Green (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Colchester (11 miles west), Clacton-on-Sea (3 miles south), Harwich (8 miles north-east), Camulodunum (12 miles west), Greenstead (10 miles west) and Wivenhoe (8 miles west).
Near you in Pig Street
There’s a railway station in Pig Street itself: Thorpe-Le-Soken station. For a walk, there’s Weeleyhall Wood.