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Roof survey in Pilgrims Hatch, Essex
Roof surveys in Pilgrims Hatch, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Standing water on a flat roof
What a roof survey doesn’t cover
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- A structural engineer’s report
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Flat roofs
- Lead flashings
- Ridges, hips and valleys
Roof survey in Pilgrims Hatch: what you get
We inspect everything that’s safely in view: from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where conditions allow. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging and, where it applies, a drone, which helps with tall or steep roofs. You don’t need to do anything except give us access. Each defect we find is photographed and explained. We survey chimney stacks, clay and concrete tiles and lead flashings, and people most often book us about debris building up in roof valleys and torn or sagging underlay.
In a smaller place like Pilgrims Hatch, homes range from older cottages to bungalows and newer houses. Coverings range from slate and clay tiles on older homes to concrete tiles on many later ones. On older homes, chimney stacks, valleys and gutters are usually where the work is, and the fixings under the coverings matter too. The fixings under an older roof often fail before good slates or tiles do.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Pilgrims Hatch (CM15, CM14)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a roof survey looks like in Pilgrims Hatch
If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. With Ingatestone Hall about 4.6 miles north-east, Pilgrims Hatch sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Take a building like Larchwood Primary School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. If you live in an older home near Saint George's church, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Pilgrims Hatch is about 1 mile north-west of Brentwood, in Essex. Whether the building in Pilgrims Hatch is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof. Our Essex coverage includes Pilgrims Hatch. You can also see our page for Chelmsford.
Here we cover the CM15 and CM14 postcode area for roof surveys. Streets in the area include Ongar Road, Hatch Road and Green Lane. We also cover the places around Pilgrims Hatch: Crow Green (1 mile north), South Weald (1 mile south-west), Coxtie Green (1 mile west), Bentley (1 mile north-west) and Doddinghurst Common (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (11 miles north-east), Basildon (8 miles south-east), Harlow (12 miles north-west), Canvey Island (15 miles south-east), Billericay (6 miles east) and Rayleigh (14 miles east).
Around Pilgrims Hatch
Around Pilgrims Hatch, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Black Horse Inn, Sawyers Hall College and Weald Country Park, among other places. Pilgrims Hatch’s nearest station is Brentwood station, about 1.6 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Brentwood Community Hospital (1.4 miles south-east). Not far away are Thorndon Park.
Can I check my roof myself?
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That is where a survey comes in.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
What we do, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and make notes for the report. It usually takes an hour or two for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. Parking around Pilgrims Hatch is usually easier than in a town centre, but mention lanes, gates or long drives. Low roofs on bungalows can often be seen well from the ground, and the loft shows the rest, while taller roofs may need other vantage points or the drone where applicable.
- You let us know about the property and any concerns.
- A visit is booked for a weekday or a weekend.
- The roof is inspected from ground level, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it is safe.
- Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all examined and photographed.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Booking a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window. To get started, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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When to book a survey in Pilgrims Hatch
The coverings are rarely the first thing to fail. On slate roofs, corroded nails let slates slip, which is known as ‘nail fatigue’. On tiled roofs, battens and pegs can rot, letting tiles move.
Problems we come across often include:
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
Landlords with a home close to Brentwood station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Before you book anyone
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Their report turnaround times
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
For landlords and managing agents
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant, which helps with budgets and planning.
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Practical tips
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
- Mention any flat roofs as well as the main roof
- Tell us about any leaks or stains you’ve seen
- Stay off ladders and the roof
Any roofer you ask to quote can work from the report. The photos show what we found and where, so their quotes cover the same ground.
Don’t block the vents at the eaves. A stuffy loft collects condensation, and it can wet timbers and insulation. Check insulation doesn’t block the airflow at the eaves.
Pilgrims Hatch: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Pilgrims Hatch is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
I let a flat near Brentwood station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Can you check whether my roof contains asbestos?
No. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. Our report notes any materials that might, and recommends a specialist asbestos surveyor looks at them.
How soon is the report ready?
Premium reports arrive the same day, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Photos are included.
What insurance do you have?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
How many surveys have you done?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
Can you survey in bad weather?
A survey can typically go ahead in light rain. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so if conditions aren’t right we will arrange another day with you.