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Roof survey in Southfields, Thurrock
Not sure what state the roof is in? You can book a roof survey in Southfields and across Thurrock, with plain-English findings.
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
Southfields questions
Do you cover smaller places like Southfields?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. 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 Southfields hard on roofs?
Near the coast, roofs face more wind and more salt than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
What do you check on a roof survey?
Every part of the roof we can safely see: coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check, and Premium adds thermal imaging and a drone where applicable.
Do you go up on the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. Much of the survey is done from ground level, upper windows and the roof space. On Premium, a drone is used where applicable.
Will you check the loft?
Typically, if there is one and it can be reached safely. The loft space can show things the outside cannot, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Do I need to be at home?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that ahead of time, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so we need permission from whoever owns or manages the building. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
Roof survey in Southfields
Our report is written in plain English, not jargon. Each defect is described with photos and a recommendation, and we rank them by urgency where that helps. 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. Typical surveys look at gutters that overflow in heavy rain and worn lead at chimneys and abutments, across clay and concrete tiles, flat roofs and natural slate.
Older buildings in small places like Southfields 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 such as clay tiles, slate and stone are frequently matched when work is done.
It isn’t only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Place
- Southfields (RM16)
- Wider area
- Thurrock
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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Before and after the survey
Getting the most from a roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
- File the report with your home documents
- Let us know about any leaks or stains you’ve seen
- Don’t climb onto the roof yourself
If you need work done, the report gives roofers a clear brief. They’ll see each defect and its location, so their quotes cover the same ground.
Don’t block the vents at the eaves. A stuffy loft collects condensation, which can dampen timbers and insulation over time. Check insulation doesn’t block the airflow at the eaves.
What a roof survey does not cover
A survey is a careful look at the roof, but it cannot do everything. Its limits include:
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Southfields
- Lead flashings
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
Roof surveys in Southfields: local notes
Southfields lies within about 3 miles of the sea, where wind off the sea can be strong. The weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead, as a small drone can’t fly safely in high wind or heavy rain. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
If you live near a park like Grove House Wood, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. Take a building like Orsett Church of England Primary School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Southfields is about 2 miles south-west of Stanford-le-Hope, in Thurrock. We carry out roof surveys in Southfields for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Our Thurrock coverage includes Southfields and the places around it. Our Chelmsford page covers surveys nearby.
Roof surveys in RM16 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We offer roof surveys to properties on Welling Road, Bristowe Drive and Ellis Close and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Southfields: Orsett (1 mile west), Baker Street (1 mile west), Bulphan (3 miles north), West Horndon (5 miles north-west) and East Horndon (5 miles north). Larger places within reach include Grays (3 miles south-west), South Ockendon (4 miles west), Corringham (3 miles east), Aveley (6 miles west), Tilbury (3 miles south) and South Stifford (4 miles west).
Landmarks near Southfields
Typical jobs here are in homes near Grove House Wood, St Clere's School and Whitmore Arms Public House and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Stanford-Le-Hope station, about 1.6 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Orsett Hospital (1.1 miles west) and Walton Hall Museum (1.2 miles south-east). Open spaces near Southfields include Stanford Warren.
Roof by roof
Concrete interlocking tiles
Ridge and verge mortar on concrete tile roofs can crack and fall away. Loose ridges and gaps in the mortar are recorded, as wind can lift them.
Lead flashings and valleys
Most leaks begin at a joint rather than the middle of a slope. They get particular attention in every survey.
When to book a survey in Southfields
Every roof takes years of rain, wind, sun and frost. Strong gusts work at anything that isn’t firmly fixed, and rain finds any gap it can. What starts as one slipped slate can become a leak.
A survey can pick up problems like:
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
Take an older house close to St Giles & All Saints Church: its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What follow-up you get after the report
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
How it works
You do not need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes about 1–2 hours for a house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Older rural homes like those around Southfields can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- We arrange a day that suits you, including weekends.
- We inspect from ground level, from windows, from the loft space and from the roof where safe.
- Every part of the roof is checked and photographed.
- Your report arrives by email, with recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Before the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Tell us about parking before the day
Getting a price
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or email us, let us know about the property and we’ll recommend the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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What affects the cost of roof surveys
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- How big the roof is
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
What to let us know when you contact us
A little information up front helps. It helps to include:
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
When you are ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.