Essex · London and the South East
Willows Green Roof Survey
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings in Willows Green, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
About our roof survey in Willows Green
Many homes have several roofs, not just one. Rear extensions, dormers, porches and garages frequently have flat roofs in felt, EPDM rubber, GRP or asphalt. We check them as well as the main pitched roof, looking for ponding, splits, blisters and worn upstands. A flat roof usually wears out sooner than a pitched one, so they deserve a proper look. A felt roof frequently lasts around 15 to 20 years, and GRP up to about 30. If you’ve noticed worn lead at chimneys and abutments and slates or tiles that have slipped or broken, we can find out what’s behind it.
Older buildings in small places like Willows Green may be 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. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is frequently expected.
The report does not just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend.
- Place
- Willows Green (CM3)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it is worth a survey now in Willows Green
Before you put a home on the market, it helps to know the roof’s condition. You can deal with defects before a buyer’s surveyor finds them, or at least know what to expect. Matching old materials, like handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Willows Green
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Prices that include VAT
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
See how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Prices for roof surveys in Willows Green
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- Height and safe access
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The roof’s overall size
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
Helping us price your survey
There is no need for technical words. Just tell us:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email to find out.
Tips from our surveys
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Check the roof from the ground after storms
- Leave roof access to professionals
- Include dormers, porches and garages as you book
- Make sure we can open the loft hatch
Standard includes a follow-up consultation to talk the findings through, while Premium includes a consultation in person. You can ask us about anything that is not clear.
Plan a roof survey every few years, or sooner after severe weather. Routine surveys pick up wear before it leaks. Each report gives a record to compare against.
What you can safely check yourself
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
What a roof survey looks like in Willows Green
Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it is listed or in a conservation area. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Homes near green spaces like Cuckoo Wood can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn. If you let a flat or house near Braintree station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Willows Green is about 4 miles south-west of Braintree, in Essex. From houses to flats and shops in Willows Green, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Across Essex, we cover Willows Green. Our Chelmsford page covers surveys nearby.
We work across CM3 for roof surveys. We cover properties on Main Road and Evelyn Road. We also cover the places around Willows Green: Bannister Green (2 miles north-west), Little Leighs (2 miles south), Watch House Green (2 miles north-west), Blake End (2 miles north-west) and Causeway End (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (8 miles south), Braintree (4 miles north-east), Maldon (11 miles south-east), Witham (7 miles south-east), Halstead (9 miles north-east) and Great Dunmow (6 miles west).
What’s near Willows Green
In Willows Green, that means homes and buildings near Cuckoo Wood. Willows Green’s nearest station is Braintree station, roughly 3.1 miles north-east. A little further out are Tudor House Museum (Braintree) (3.7 miles north-east) and William Julien Courtauld Hospital (2.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Willows Green includes Phyllis Currie Nature Reserve.
Willows Green questions
Do you cover smaller places like Willows Green?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
How do I find out if my home in Willows Green is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
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.
Will the report say how many years my roof has left?
We do not 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.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drones can’t fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. We’ll rearrange with you if the weather isn’t right.
How quickly will I get the report?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Each report includes photos.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run on any day of the week. To find a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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What else we do in Willows Green
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney stacks
Water that gets into a stack can show as damp in the rooms below. We check the flashings and mortar for the cause.
Clay plain and peg tiles
Where tiles hang on walls or dormers, we check them too. Loose or missing tiles there let rain into the wall.
What we do, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes between one and two hours for most houses, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. If you have questions on the day, just ask. In a small place like Willows Green, access is usually the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You tell us the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- Outside, we inspect from the ground, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- We then look in the loft for damp, staining and the condition of the underlay.
- You receive the report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency.
Before we arrive
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Book a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.