Essex · London and the South East
Roof Survey in Ugley Green
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings across Ugley Green, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
What this survey cannot tell you
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- The condition of the rest of the building (that is a RICS home survey)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Flat roofs
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
Roof survey in Ugley Green: what you get
A roof survey tells you what condition your roof is in, before small faults become big ones. We look at the coverings, the ridges and hips, the valleys and flashings, the chimneys and the gutters, and the roof space where there’s safe access. You get a written report with photographs and recommendations. Where it helps, we say which items are urgent and which can wait. We survey flat roofs, clay and concrete tiles and ridges, hips and valleys, and the problems we are asked to look at most are cracked or blistered flat roof coverings and gutters that overflow in heavy rain.
Somewhere as small as Ugley Green, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, and where it can wait, that’s said too.
- Where
- Ugley Green (CM22)
- Region
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
A small roof defect normally gets bigger. A single gap lets water onto the timbers underneath, and wet timber starts to decay. Catching it early means less to put right. Around Ugley Green, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why book with us
- Package prices that include VAT
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
How the survey works
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. We inspect everything that’s safely in view, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. The survey typically takes between one and two hours at a typical home, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. In a hamlet or village like Ugley Green, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You let us know the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- We agree a date, including weekends if that suits you.
- We check the roof from each safe vantage point outside.
- Inside, we check the roof space where there is safe access.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Keep pets in another room
Booking a survey
When you’re ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Advice
Questions from Ugley Green
Are there drone restrictions around Ugley Green?
Typically it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. The flight restriction zone around Stansted Airport covers Ugley Green, or comes right up to its edge. We ask the airport for permission before flying there, and only fly if it’s given. High wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying, and the rest of the survey does not depend on the drone.
Will you come out to Ugley Green?
Yes. Ugley Green is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Can you inspect a terraced or semi-detached roof?
Yes. We inspect what the owner gives us access to. If a problem seems to come from next door, we will say so.
Do you give a life expectancy for the roof?
Not as a figure. We describe the condition of each part of the roof and how it’s wearing, with recommendations ranked by urgency.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, so it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
What does a roof survey cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose, confirmed before anything is booked.
Roof surveys in Ugley Green: local notes
Ugley Green is inside, or right on the edge of, the flight restriction zone around Stansted Airport. If your survey includes the drone, we ask the airport for permission first, and only fly if it’s given. In Essex, older buildings are frequently clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, alongside a good many post-war and newer estates. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
If you own a rental within reach of Elsenham station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. Horham Hall, about 4.2 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Ugley Green. Older roofs nearby often mix original materials with later repairs, and the survey shows where each one is.
Ugley Green is about 4 miles north-east of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. Bookings from Ugley Green are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. We cover towns and villages across Essex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Chelmsford.
Every address in CM22 is covered for roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover properties on Dellows Lane, Bedwell Road and Field Gate Lane. We also cover Elsenham (1 mile south-east), Fuller's End (1 mile south-east), Ugley (1 mile north-west), Henham (2 miles north-east) and Quendon (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Braintree (15 miles east), Harlow (11 miles south), Saffron Walden (7 miles north), Great Dunmow (7 miles south-east), Great Notley (14 miles east) and Bocking (15 miles east).
Around Ugley Green
Around Ugley Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Robin Hood Public House. The nearest railway station is Elsenham station, roughly 0.5 miles east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Herts and Essex Hospital (4.2 miles south-west) and House On The Hill Toy Museum (1.4 miles south-west). For a walk, there is Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve and Portingbury Hills.
Towns and villages near Ugley Green
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Surveys for landlords and agents in Ugley Green
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
Roof by roof
Clay plain and peg tiles
Tile-hanging on walls and dormer cheeks is checked as part of the roof where it’s relevant. Gaps in tile-hanging let water reach the wall behind.
Concrete interlocking tiles
On low-pitched roofs, the laps and fixings of interlocking tiles matter. Lifted or cracked tiles are noted, especially at the verges and ridge.
What we are asked to look at in Ugley Green
Flashings seal the joints where a roof meets a wall or chimney. Over time lead flashings split, lift or work loose, and mortar fillets crack. Lead is also a target for theft.
People typically book a survey after spotting one of these:
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of St Peter, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Questions to ask before you book
- Is VAT included in the price?
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance