Essex · London and the South East
Wethersfield Roof Survey
A careful look at the roof at your property in Wethersfield, with photos and a written report.
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Standing water on a flat roof
Landlord and commercial surveys in Wethersfield
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Wethersfield
We survey roofs in Wethersfield and across London and the South East. We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance. You get a written report by email, with photos and clear recommendations. Houses, flats and commercial buildings all follow the same careful process. To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Typical surveys look at lifted, split or missing lead flashings and gutters that overflow in heavy rain, on lead flashings, ridges, hips and valleys and clay and concrete tiles.
In a village or hamlet like Wethersfield, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently old. We report on everything that’s safely in view, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Where
- Wethersfield (CM7)
- Region
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Wethersfield
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Roof surveys in Wethersfield: local notes
If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, with post-war and more recent estates making up much of the newer housing. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
In and around Wethersfield, as anywhere, a roof is easiest to deal with when its problems are found early.
Wethersfield is about 6 miles north-west of Braintree, in Essex. Anywhere in Wethersfield, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Wethersfield is one of the towns and villages in Essex where we work. Our Chelmsford page covers surveys nearby.
We work across CM7 for roof surveys and the streets around it. We offer roof surveys to properties on High Street, West Drive and Silver Street and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Finchingfield (2 miles north-west), Great Bardfield (2 miles west), Bardfield Saling (3 miles south-west), Little Bardfield (3 miles west) and Crow's Green (3 miles south). We also work in nearby towns like Chelmsford (15 miles south), Braintree (6 miles south-east), Witham (12 miles south-east), Saffron Walden (11 miles north-west), Halstead (6 miles east) and Great Dunmow (8 miles south-west).
What’s near Wethersfield
Typical jobs here are in homes near Brewery Tavern and the streets around them. Other landmarks nearby include Braintree Community Hospital (5.5 miles south-east).
Useful tips for Wethersfield property owners
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Look for debris in the garden after high winds
- Hold on to the report for future surveys
- Stay off ladders and the roof
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
Any roofer you ask to quote can work from the report. The photos show what we found and where, so their quotes cover the same ground.
Check the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. Watch for stains, damp timbers and daylight through the roof. Take photos of anything that changes.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
It is useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
How we price roof surveys
Our packages start from £150, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Basic, Standard or Premium
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Getting in touch
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- What’s prompted the survey
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
For a price for roof surveys in Wethersfield, ring 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us give you an accurate price.
Your questions about roof surveys in Wethersfield
Is Wethersfield in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Will you come out to Wethersfield?
Yes, Wethersfield is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
Is your survey a structural engineer’s report?
No. Our survey looks at the condition of the roof, and the Standard and Premium packages include a structural check. It does not include structural calculations, which need an engineer.
What insurance do you have?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Let us know your preferred days when booking.
Do I need to be at home?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you when booking.
How the survey works
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. We inspect everything that’s safely in view, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. The survey normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. For a village or hamlet like Wethersfield, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- 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.
- You get a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
How to prepare
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
How to book
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
Do you need a roof survey in Wethersfield?
Chimneys stand exposed above the roof. Mortar crumbles, the flaunching around the pots cracks and stacks can lean. Water that gets into a stack can show up as damp in the rooms below.
We are often asked to look at:
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
For an older house near a landmark such as United Reformed Church, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- What exactly goes into their report
- What insurance they carry