Thurrock · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Baker Street, Thurrock
An experienced roof surveyor for landlord roof surveys in Baker Street. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and the South East.
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
What we look for on each type of roof
Gutters and downpipes
Overflowing gutters soak walls and can lead to damp in flats. We record what we see.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Flat roofs are common over blocks, extensions and garages. We look for ponding, splits, blisters and tired upstands where we can see them safely.
About our landlord roof survey in Baker Street
A roof over tenants or leaseholders frequently gets attention only when water comes in. A condition survey lets you find problems before they become leaks, and plan work rather than react to it. The findings come in a written report with photos that you can keep with the building’s records. Many landlords and agents repeat it every few years to keep maintenance plans current. Common reasons to book are mortar falling from ridges and verges and ceiling stains reported by tenants, on rented houses, flat roofs on blocks and shared roofs.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Location
- Baker Street (RM16)
- Wider area
- Thurrock
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- File each roof report for future reference
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
- Do not wait for a leak to survey the roof
- Give residents notice before a survey
You receive a written report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. We send it by email ready to pass on to whoever needs it.
Keep gutters and outlets clear and include any valley or parapet gutters. Many leaks into top flats start with a blocked gutter.
Why get it checked now?
An independent report helps when owners need to agree on roof work. Without one, each party may have a different view of what’s wrong. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Baker Street, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Every price we give includes VAT. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
What you get with us
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Package prices that include VAT
See our cost guide and our case studies.
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Baker Street
Roofs on let and shared buildings frequently get less regular attention than owner-occupied homes. Small defects go unnoticed until water comes through a ceiling and by then more has been damaged.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
If you look after a building such as Orsett Church of England Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- What insurance they carry
Surveys for landlords and agents in Baker Street
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time.
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 around your tenants.
Baker Street questions
Is the coastal weather around Baker Street hard on roofs?
It can do. Within about 4 miles of the sea, as Baker Street is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Baker Street?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. 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.
Is a landlord roof survey the same as a full building survey?
No. We survey the roof and its parts, not the whole property. It isn’t a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey or a structural engineer’s report.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access; we will agree the details when you book.
Do you advise on who is responsible under the lease?
No. Who pays is usually set by the lease, and that’s a legal question. What we provide is a clear record of the roof’s condition that everyone can refer to.
What’s the price of a landlord roof survey?
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The price depends on the size of the building and the number of roofs. For a price, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Baker Street?
It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or email us. Tell us the address and a little about the roof. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
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What happens on the day
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photographs, sent to you by email. As for time on site, most surveys take an hour or two on an ordinary house, and more on a big or complicated roof. Somewhere like Baker Street needs a little journey planning: tell us 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.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where it is safe.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before we arrive
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Arrange a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Baker Street
Baker Street is within about 4 miles of the coast, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift, while driving rain finds any gap. Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, alongside a good many post-war and newer estates. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
For an older house near a landmark such as St Giles & All Saints Church, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. If you run a business near Ealing Broadway Centre, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks.
Baker Street is about 2 miles north-east of Grays, in Thurrock. We survey roofs in Baker Street and the rest of Thurrock, as part of our work across London and the South East. Our Thurrock coverage includes Baker Street. For surveys nearby, see our Chelmsford page.
Surveys in RM16 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on High Road and Baker Street or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Orsett (1 mile north-east), Southfields (1 mile east), Bulphan (3 miles north), West Horndon (4 miles north) and East Horndon (5 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Stanford-le-Hope (4 miles east), South Ockendon (3 miles west), Balstonia (3 miles east), Corringham (5 miles east), Aveley (5 miles west) and Tilbury (3 miles south).
Landmarks near Baker Street
In Baker Street, that means homes and buildings near Treetops School, William Edwards School and Sports College and Whitmore Arms Public House and the streets around them. Baker Street’s nearest station is Grays station, about 2.7 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Orsett Hospital (under half a mile east) and Ealing Broadway Centre (2.3 miles west). The countryside around Baker Street includes Chafford Gorges Nature Park and Sawyers Lake.