Essex · London and the South East
Roof Survey in Roundbush
Roof surveys in Roundbush, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
How a roof survey works in Roundbush
There are three levels of survey: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, inc. VAT. Basic is a visual inspection with photos and written recommendations. The higher packages add more checks, such as moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging and a drone where applicable. Every package includes a written report. If you’ve noticed leaning or weathered chimney stacks and slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles, we can find out what’s behind it, on lead flashings, ridges, hips and valleys and the roof space alike.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
The report records the roof as we found it on the day. It is useful straight away, and a good reference for later.
- Place
- Roundbush (CM9)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.
Landlords and letting agents in Roundbush book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs, useful for planning maintenance.
Questions from Roundbush
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Roundbush?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Exposed details such as ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch.
Will you come out to Roundbush?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
How much does a roof survey cost in Roundbush?
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before you book, based on the roof’s size, access and package. To get a price, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so we need permission from the freeholder or managing agent. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
Do you carry out asbestos surveys?
No. Asbestos was banned in UK construction in 1999, so older buildings may have it. Our report notes any materials that might, and recommends a specialist asbestos surveyor looks at them.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
What happens on the day
Every visit follows the same pattern: 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. It usually takes an hour or two for most houses, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Somewhere as small as Roundbush, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You tell us the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We look at the roof from each safe vantage point outside.
- Inside, we check the loft space where there is safe access.
- We email a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
Book a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Advice
Roof surveys in Roundbush: local notes
Roundbush is within about 3 miles of the coast, and wind near 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. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
If you own a rental within reach of North Fambridge station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Anyone responsible for a site like Cold Norton Primary School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Roundbush is about 3 miles south of Maldon, in Essex. We survey roofs in Roundbush and the rest of Essex. Our area takes in places right across Essex, from the larger towns to small villages. There’s also a page for Chelmsford.
Roof surveys in CM9 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Fambridge Road, Burnham Road and Roundbush Road, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Roundbush: Cold Norton (1 mile south-west), Farther Howegreen (1 mile west), Howegreen (1 mile west), Purleigh (1 mile west) and Great Canney (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Chelmsford (9 miles north-west), Basildon (12 miles south-west), Braintree (15 miles north), Maldon (3 miles north), Canvey Island (12 miles south) and Billericay (12 miles west).
Local landmarks in Roundbush
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The White Horse Public House. For rail, the closest station is North Fambridge station, roughly 2.4 miles south. Green spaces nearby include Stow Maries Halt.
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney stacks
Each chimney’s pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings are looked at, as far as we can safely see them. Leaning stacks and loose pots are recorded.
Concrete interlocking tiles
Concrete interlocking tiles are common on post-war and newer homes. They’re heavy and hard-wearing, but their surfaces weather over the years, and they can crack.
When to book a survey in Roundbush
A chimney stack takes more weather than almost any other part of a roof. Pointing erodes, flaunching cracks and pots work loose. Water that gets into a stack can show up as damp in the rooms below.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
For an older house near a landmark such as Parish Church of All Saints, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Questions to ask before booking
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- How soon the report will arrive
Before and after the survey
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Mention any damp patches when you book
- Include dormers, porches and garages when you book
- Stay off ladders and the roof
- File the report with your home documents
With the Standard Survey you get a follow-up consultation, while Premium includes a consultation in person. It is a chance to ask questions about anything in the report.
Every so frequently, look in the loft space with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. Watch for stains, damp timbers and daylight through the roof. Take photos of anything that changes.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Roundbush
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. A survey can pick up the early signs from the loft. In a small place like Roundbush, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included, and we will tell you which fits.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Roundbush
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Surveys on any day of the week
- Package prices that include VAT
Take a look at our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.