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Roof survey in Stocks Green, Essex
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings in Stocks Green, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Loose chimney pots
- Worn or blocked valleys
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Stocks Green
Many homes have several roofs, not just one. Rear extensions, dormers, porches and garages frequently have flat roofs in felt, EPDM rubber, GRP or asphalt. They’re included alongside the main roof, looking for ponding, splits, blisters and worn upstands. Flat roofs often need attention long before the main roof. Felt often lasts around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM rubber can last 30 to 50. If you are worried about blocked, sagging or leaking gutters and worn or blocked valleys, we can find out what’s behind it, on chimney stacks, the roof space and clay and concrete tiles alike.
Some older homes in villages like Stocks Green are 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 often matched when work is done.
Where we cannot see part of the roof, the report says so. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Location
- Stocks Green (CO5)
- Region
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
Every survey has limits, and it’s better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- A promise that the roof won’t leak in future
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- A full building survey of the property
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Flat roofs
- Lead flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Ridges, hips and valleys
Towns and villages near Stocks Green
What else we do in Stocks Green
Leave it or get it looked at?
Many roofs go years without anyone looking at them closely. Our report gives you a record of how the roof is today, which makes later changes easy to spot. Older and listed buildings around Stocks Green may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, access and which survey you book.
Why us?
- Clear package prices, including VAT
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
Read our cost guide or our case studies.
When to book a survey in Stocks Green
Chimneys stand exposed above the roof. Pointing erodes, flaunching cracks and pots work loose. Water that gets into a stack can show up as damp in the rooms below.
We’re often asked to look at:
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
Take an older house close to Parish Church of All Saints: corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Before booking anyone
- What follow-up you get after the report
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- When you will get the report
- What they won’t be able to tell you
Tips that help
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Let us know about any leaks or stains you’ve seen
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
- Find records of any re-roofing or repairs
- Ask about a flat roof on an extension or garage too
Any roofer you ask to quote can work from the report. The photos show what we found and where, which makes quotes easier to compare.
After a storm, check the roof from the garden and the street. Fragments of slate or tile on the ground mean something has shifted. Getting small faults fixed quickly keeps water out.
How the survey works
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit usually takes about one to two hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. Older rural homes like those around Stocks Green 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, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- You let us know about the property and any concerns.
- We agree a date, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- The roof is inspected from the ground, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it is safe.
- Every part of the roof is checked and photographed.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Book a survey
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us a few details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Advice
Stocks Green homes and their roofs
About 4 miles south-east lies Layer Marney Tower, a reminder of how long the area around Stocks Green has been built on. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Older buildings in Essex often have clay tiles and weatherboarding, and lots of post-war and modern estates besides. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
For landlords with property near Kelvedon station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. If you look after a building such as Feering Church of England Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Stocks Green is about 5 miles north-east of Witham, in Essex. Surveys in Stocks Green work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful look at everything that’s safely in view, photos and a clear written report. We cover towns and villages across Essex, large and small. Our Chelmsford page covers surveys nearby.
All of CO5 is within our area for roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Skye Green (1 mile north), Feering (1 mile south), Surrex (1 mile north), Broad Green (1 mile north) and Little Tey (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Colchester (8 miles east), Chelmsford (13 miles south-west), Braintree (7 miles west), Maldon (9 miles south), Witham (5 miles south-west) and Camulodunum (7 miles east).
Landmarks near Stocks Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Bell Inn, Honywood Community Science School and Brockwell Meadows, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Kelvedon station, roughly 1.5 miles south-west. A little further out are Birch Castle (4.2 miles east) and Laundry & Mangle Museum (2.4 miles west). Not far away are Tiptree Heath Nature Reserve.
Common questions in Stocks Green
How do I find out if my home in Stocks Green is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Kelvedon station?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you need, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
Will you climb onto the roof?
When the roof and the conditions make it safe, yes. We also use views from the ground, windows and the loft space, and Premium includes a drone where applicable.
How long will you be at the property?
Allow roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. We will give you an idea of timing when booking.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, so it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
What you can safely check yourself
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when booking, as it helps us focus the survey.