Essex · London and the South East
Alphamstone Landlord Roof Survey
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats across Alphamstone, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
Landlord roof survey in Alphamstone: what you get
Our landlord roof survey gives you a clear picture of a roof’s condition in a report you can plan around. We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders, as well as residents’ and RTM management companies. The report covers defects, photographs and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. The survey covers the roof, not the whole building. We survey blocks of flats, rented houses and gutters and downpipes, and people most often book us about blocked gutters over flats and loose ridge or hip tiles.
Older buildings in small places like Alphamstone 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. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Location
- Alphamstone (CO8)
- Region
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Alphamstone
I let a flat near Bures station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you need.
Will you come out to Alphamstone?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes. Recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant so you can plan spending. It does not include repair cost estimates, but contractors can price from it.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
How long does the survey take?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof, but most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. The written report follows by email.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, so it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
The survey, step by step
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you want to find out. After that, we check everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where it applies. The survey normally takes an hour or two on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Cottages and farmhouses around Alphamstone often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged with you beforehand.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can safely be seen, including from inside where possible.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Getting ready for the survey
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Getting a price
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Advice
Tips from our surveys
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
We do not advise on leases or who should pay. Our report sets out the roof’s condition that everyone can refer to.
Keep the loft space accessible so a surveyor can look inside the roof. Clutter around the hatch slows things down.
How we price landlord roof surveys
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- The shape of the roof and its details
Every price we give includes VAT. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your roof before booking.
What to let us know when you get in touch
What helps most when you contact us:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- What’s prompted the survey
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
We confirm the price for your survey before you book, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A leak in a block rarely stays in one place. Early surveys help avoid damage spreading between flats. For an older or listed building in a place like Alphamstone, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both inc. VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Alphamstone
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Weekday and weekend surveys
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Landlord roof surveys around Alphamstone
The wider area around Alphamstone has a long history of building, with Gainsborough's House about 3.6 miles north. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. In Essex, older buildings are often clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, while many towns grew with post-war and newer estates. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
If you let a flat or house near Bures station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Parish Church of St Barnabas, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Alphamstone is in Essex. Alphamstone gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Our area takes in places right across Essex, from the larger towns to small villages. We also survey roofs in Chelmsford.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: CO8. Local streets include Lamarsh Road, Moat Lane and Goulds Road. We also cover Lamarsh (1 mile east), Cross End (2 miles south-west), Bures (2 miles south-east), Bures Green (2 miles east) and Mount Bures (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Colchester (10 miles south-east), Braintree (10 miles south-west), Witham (13 miles south), Camulodunum (9 miles south-east), Halstead (5 miles south-west) and Greenstead (11 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Alphamstone
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Lamarsh Lion pub. The nearest railway station is Bures station, roughly 1.8 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Halstead Hospital (4.9 miles south-west) and Mount Bures (2.4 miles south-east). Not far away are Cornard Mere.
How the survey changes by roof type
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
On older pitched roofs, the fixings and underlay frequently fail before good slates or tiles. We note what we can see.
Gutters and downpipes
Hidden gutters on larger buildings can send water indoors. We give them close attention.
What you can safely check yourself
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.