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Roof survey in Tye Green, Essex
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- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
Can I check my roof myself?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
A lot can be seen from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Tye Green
Roofs vary a lot across London and South East England. A Victorian or Edwardian terrace may have slate, a central valley gutter and parapet walls, and many post-war homes have concrete interlocking tiles instead. Whatever yours has, the survey is adapted to it. Older tiled homes may have clay plain tiles, and many homes have a flat-roofed extension too. Every part gets the attention it needs. We survey natural slate, clay and concrete tiles and the roof space, and common reasons people get in touch are ridge tiles that have lifted or moved and crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching.
Some older homes in villages like Tye Green 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. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are frequently matched when work is done.
It is not only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend.
- Place
- Tye Green (CB10)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Also near Tye Green
Also in Tye Green
What we look for on each type of roof
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
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.
Roof surveys around Tye Green
With Horham Hall about 3.6 miles south, Tye Green sits in an area with a long building history. 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. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Wimbish Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near St Paul's Mission Room, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. If you let a flat or house near Newport (Essex) station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Tye Green is about 4 miles south-east of Saffron Walden, in Essex. Surveys in Tye Green work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. We cover towns and villages across Essex, large and small. You can also see our page for Chelmsford.
Here we cover the CB10 postcode area for roof surveys. We also cover the places around Tye Green: Howlett End (1 mile south), Wimbish Green (1 mile east), Cutlers Green (3 miles south), Thaxted (3 miles south-east) and Great Sampford (3 miles east). Further out, we also cover Braintree (13 miles south-east), Saffron Walden (4 miles north-west), Halstead (14 miles east), Great Dunmow (8 miles south), Stansted Mountfitchet (8 miles south-west) and Great Notley (13 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Tye Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near White Hart Inn. For rail, the closest station is Newport (Essex) station, roughly 4.3 miles west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Saffron Walden Community Hospital (3.3 miles north-west) and Saffron Walden Museum (3.8 miles north-west). For a walk, there is West Wood.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Tye Green
Landlords, agents and building managers in Tye Green and across Essex can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
What this survey cannot tell you
No survey can tell you everything, and it is better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Lead flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Flat roofs
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Ridges, hips and valleys
Tye Green: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Tye Green?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Do you cover smaller places like Tye Green?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Will you climb onto the roof?
When the roof and the conditions make it safe, yes. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft.
Will you check the loft?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with the freeholder or managing agent. Tell us about it when you book and we’ll explain what’s needed.
Is your survey a structural engineer’s report?
No. If we see signs that need an engineer, like serious sagging, we’ll say so. We do not provide structural calculations.
What does a roof survey include?
All the main parts of the roof: coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Higher packages add moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging and a drone where it applies.
The survey, step by step
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. Most surveys take about one to two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. Somewhere like Tye Green needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. 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.
- You tell us the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We check the roof from each safe vantage point outside.
- Inside, we check the roof space where there’s safe access.
- We email a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Booking a survey
When you are ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or email us. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Related advice
What happens if roof problems are left?
It’s easier to plan roof work than to react to it. With a report, you can tackle the urgent jobs first and plan the rest, rather than calling someone out after a storm. Older cottages and farmhouses around Tye Green can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Why book us in Tye Green
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
Read what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.