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Roof survey in Takeley Street, Essex
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings for Takeley Street, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
Roof survey in Takeley Street
Most houses have more than one roof to look at. Rear extensions, dormers, porches and garages often have flat roofs. We check them as well as the main pitched roof, looking for ponding, splits, blisters and worn upstands. Flat roofs often need attention long before the main roof. A felt roof frequently lasts around 15 to 20 years, and GRP up to about 30. We survey ridges, hips and valleys, clay and concrete tiles and chimney stacks, and common reasons people get in touch are ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs and blocked, sagging or leaking gutters.
Some older homes in villages like Takeley Street 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. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Where
- Takeley Street (CM22)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Takeley Street
Landlords, agents and building managers in Takeley Street and across Essex can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
How we price roof surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- Which survey package you book
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- How big the roof is
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Getting in touch
Before you get in touch, it is useful to have:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- When you need the report by
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
Do you need a roof survey in Takeley Street?
What’s under the slates or tiles is as important as the coverings themselves. Breathable membranes only appeared in the UK in the late 1990s, so older roofs frequently have bitumen felt, and very old ones may have none. Felt that has torn or perished stops doing its job.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
Take an older house close to Church of the Holy Trinity: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Before booking anyone
- Are they insured for the work?
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Whether VAT is added on top
What we do, step by step
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take about one to two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. In a small place like Takeley Street, access is normally the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- 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.
- The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Booking a survey
We confirm the price for the job before booking, so you know the cost up front. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Roof surveys in Takeley Street: local notes
Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, alongside plenty of post-war and newer estates. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. Historic houses such as Barrington Hall, about 2.2 miles south, show how far back building in the area around Takeley Street goes. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Landlords with a home close to Stansted Airport station may find that knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. Take a building like Roseacres Primary School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Takeley Street is about 4 miles east of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. Surveys in Takeley Street work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Across Essex, we cover Takeley Street and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Chelmsford.
Every address in CM22 is within our area for roof surveys. You’ll find streets like Westwood Mews, Kingfisher Meadow and Dunmow Road. We also cover the places around Takeley Street: Takeley (1 mile east), Smith's Green (1 mile east), Hope End Green (1 mile east), Puttock's End (2 miles south-east) and Start Hill (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns like Chelmsford (14 miles south-east), Braintree (13 miles east), Harlow (9 miles south-west), Saffron Walden (11 miles north), Great Dunmow (5 miles east) and Epping (13 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Takeley Street
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Green Man Public House. The closest station to Takeley Street is Stansted Airport station, about 1.6 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find Herts and Essex Hospital (3.1 miles west) and House On The Hill Toy Museum (3.2 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Rushy Mead and Portingbury Hills.
Different roofs, different checks
Clay plain and peg tiles
Tile-hanging on walls and dormer cheeks is checked as part of the roof where it is relevant. Gaps in tile-hanging let water reach the wall behind.
Concrete interlocking tiles
Interlocking tiles on shallow roofs depend on their laps and fixings. We look for lifted, cracked or slipped tiles.
Nearby places to Takeley Street
Other services in Takeley Street
What we can’t see
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
FAQs for Takeley Street
How do I find out if my home in Takeley Street 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 cover smaller places like Takeley Street?
Yes, Takeley Street is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
Will you climb onto the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. Much of the survey is done from ground level, upper windows and the loft space. The Premium Survey adds a drone where it applies.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
What insurance do you have?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.