Essex · London and the South East
Tolleshunt Knights Roof Survey
Not sure what state the roof is in? We carry out roof surveys in Tolleshunt Knights and across Essex.
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
How a roof survey works in Tolleshunt Knights
There are three levels of survey: a Basic Survey from £150, a Standard Survey from £250 and a Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT. Basic is a visual inspection with photos and written recommendations. The higher packages add more checks, with moisture detection and a structural check, and on Premium, thermal imaging and a drone where it applies. Each one comes with a written report. If you are worried about slates or tiles that have slipped or broken and crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching, we can find out what’s behind it, on natural slate, the roof space and lead flashings alike.
Some older homes in villages like Tolleshunt Knights 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.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible.
- Location
- Tolleshunt Knights (CO5, CM9)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Tolleshunt Knights property owners
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Make sure we can open the loft hatch
- Watch for slipped slates after bad weather
- Include dormers, porches and garages when booking
- Find records of any re-roofing or repairs
The Premium Survey includes a 12-month follow-up. It helps you see whether anything has changed.
Keep the loft space ventilated. A stuffy loft collects condensation, and it can wet timbers and insulation. Check insulation does not block the airflow at the eaves.
What happens on the day
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photos. As for time on site, most surveys take an hour or two for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. Rural addresses near Tolleshunt Knights can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.
How to prepare
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Let us know about parking near the property
Booking a survey
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
Related advice
Why it is worth a survey now in Tolleshunt Knights
Leaving it means relying on what you can see from the ground. That can lead to the wrong work being done, or miss the fault that matters. We tell you what’s really needed. In a place like Tolleshunt Knights, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why book us in Tolleshunt Knights
- Every finding written up with photos
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Clear package prices, including VAT
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Read how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Prices for roof surveys in Tolleshunt Knights
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The size of the roof
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
Helping us price your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- What’s prompted the survey
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Roof surveys around Tolleshunt Knights
The coast is about 5 miles or less from Tolleshunt Knights, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. Historic houses such as Layer Marney Tower, about 2 miles north-east, show how far back building in the area around Tolleshunt Knights goes. 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 a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For landlords with property near Kelvedon station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of All Saints, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Tolleshunt Knights is about 6 miles east of Witham, in Essex. Tolleshunt Knights is part of the area we cover across London and South East England. Our Essex coverage includes Tolleshunt Knights. We also survey roofs in Chelmsford.
Surveys in CO5 and CM9 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We offer roof surveys to properties on Hawthorn Road, Blackthorn Way and Brook Road and the roads around them. Being close to the B1023, Tolleshunt Knights is easy for us to reach for roof surveys. Other places close to Tolleshunt Knights include Oxley Green (1 mile south), Little Totham (2 miles south-west), Tolleshunt D'Arcy (2 miles south-east), Tolleshunt Major (2 miles south) and Totham Hill (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Colchester (8 miles north-east), Chelmsford (13 miles west), Braintree (11 miles north-west), Maldon (6 miles south-west), Witham (6 miles west) and Rochford (15 miles south).
Landmarks near Tolleshunt Knights
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Thurstable School and Tiptree Parish Field and the streets around them. Tolleshunt Knights’s nearest station is Kelvedon station, about 4.1 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Birch Castle (3.7 miles north-east) and Anchor Press Museum (1.1 miles north-west). Not far away are Oxley Meadow.
Towns and villages near Tolleshunt Knights
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When to book a survey in Tolleshunt Knights
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 many older roofs have bitumen felt underlay, and some very old roofs have no underlay at all. Felt that has torn or perished stops doing its job.
Look out for signs like these:
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
If you look after a building like St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
What to check before booking
- Whether the price includes VAT
- When you will get the report
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Which limits apply to the survey
Tolleshunt Knights: your questions answered
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Tolleshunt Knights, take more of a battering?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there’s more wind, and more salt in the air. Exposed details such as ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch, and Tolleshunt Knights is within about 5 miles of the coast.
Is my home in Tolleshunt Knights listed or in a conservation area?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Can you survey a roof I share with a neighbour?
Yes, we inspect your part of the roof. Next door’s roof is only inspected as far as we can see it. Shared stacks and upstands are looked at from your property.
What’s the best way to book?
Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
Do you work in Tolleshunt Knights?
Yes. We survey roofs in Tolleshunt Knights and the rest of Essex, as part of our work across London and South East England. For a price, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Can you tell me how long my roof will last?
We don’t put a figure on it, since the fixings, underlay and maintenance all play a part. Instead, we set out what’s sound, what’s wearing and what to do first.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Tolleshunt Knights
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Let us know about it as you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.