Essex · London and the South East
Tendring Heath Roof Survey
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Tendring Heath, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Worn or blocked valleys
About our roof survey in Tendring Heath
Three packages cover most roofs: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, inc. VAT. The Basic Survey gives a visual inspection, photographs and written recommendations. Standard and Premium go further, such as moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging and a drone where applicable. Each one comes with a written report. If you are worried about flashings that have come away from the wall and slates or tiles that have slipped or broken, we can find out what’s behind it.
Some older homes in villages like Tendring Heath are listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. A roof report helps you plan work 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 photo-illustrated written report, sent by email. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Tendring Heath (CO16)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about roof surveys in Tendring Heath
I let a flat near Weeley station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details.
Is Tendring Heath within the area you cover?
Yes, Tendring Heath is covered. Our area covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Do I need to be at home?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that in advance, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Can you survey a roof I share with a neighbour?
Yes. We survey the parts of the roof you have access to. Where a defect looks to be on the neighbour’s side, the report says so.
How much does a roof survey cost in Tendring Heath?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before you book. For a price, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
Can you check whether my roof contains asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on older buildings, we flag them so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before any work.
How the survey works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. For a village or hamlet like Tendring Heath, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We help you choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Extra checks are carried out where your package includes them.
- You get a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Tell us where we can park nearby
Arrange a survey
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us some details about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
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Leave it or get it looked at?
Planned work is less stressful than an emergency. With a report, you can tackle the urgent jobs first and plan the rest, rather than calling someone out after a storm. For older village homes like those around Tendring Heath, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included.
What you get with us
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
See our cost guide and two real surveys.
How we price roof surveys
Survey packages start from £150, with VAT included. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Height and safe access
- House, block, shop or office
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
What we need to know
We’ll typically ask about:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- When you need the report by
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
What a roof survey does not cover
A survey is a close look at the roof, but it cannot do everything. The main limits are:
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
- Confirmation of asbestos in soffits or cement sheets
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will suggest the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Flat roofs
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
What we are asked to look at in Tendring Heath
The underlay under the coverings matters too. Breathable membranes only appeared in the UK in the late 1990s, so older roofs often have bitumen felt, and very old ones may have none. Torn or sagging felt lets water through.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
What to check before booking
- What insurance they carry
- What the survey will not cover
- Their track record with similar roofs
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
Local roofs in Tendring Heath
Tendring Heath is within about 4 miles of the coast, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift, while driving rain finds any gap. Thorpe Hall, about 4.2 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Tendring Heath. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Landlords with a home close to Weeley station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Tendring Heath is about 7 miles north of Clacton-on-Sea, in Essex. We carry out roof surveys in Tendring Heath for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Across Essex, we cover Tendring Heath and the places around it. Chelmsford is in our area too.
We survey roofs across the CO16 postcode area for roof surveys. Whether your property is on Heath Road and Stones Green Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. Being close to the B1035, Tendring Heath is simple for us to get to. If you are just outside Tendring Heath, we cover Tendring Green (1 mile south-east), Tendring (2 miles south), Stones Green (2 miles east), Weeley (3 miles south) and Oak Corner (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Colchester (9 miles west), Clacton-on-Sea (7 miles south), Harwich (7 miles east), Camulodunum (10 miles west), Greenstead (7 miles west) and Wivenhoe (6 miles west).
Around Tendring Heath
In Tendring Heath, that means homes and buildings near The Fat Goose pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Tendring Heath is Weeley station, roughly 3 miles south. Not far away are Wrabness Nature Reserve.
For landlords and managing agents
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps with budgets and planning.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.