Thurrock · London and the South East
Balstonia Landlord Roof Survey
We take a careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Balstonia, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
Checking the roof from ground level
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
A lot can be seen from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
About our landlord roof survey in Balstonia
A landlord roof survey shows you the state of a roof in a report you can plan around. Landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders all use it along with RTM and residents’ management companies. You get a written report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. The survey covers the roof, not the whole building. Common reasons to book are splits and blisters in flat roof coverings and damp or stains in top-floor flats, on converted houses, gutters and downpipes and shared roofs.
Houses in smaller places like Balstonia can face open ground, where wind and driving rain hit the roof harder. Ridge tiles, verges, chimney stacks and flashings take the worst of it. Checking those edges shows whether anything has begun to work loose. A loose ridge tile or slate gives the wind something to catch, and others soon follow.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, along with how urgent it is.
- Place
- Balstonia (SS17)
- Wider area
- Thurrock
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Balstonia
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Stanford-Le-Hope station?
Yes, that’s a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Is Balstonia within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
What does a roof survey cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with the building owner or managing agent. Tell us about it as you book and we’ll explain what’s needed.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not always. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs cannot always be walked on. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest.
Also near Balstonia
Other services in Balstonia
Roof by roof
Gutters and downpipes
Gutters are a common source of leaks on blocks. We check gutters, outlets and downpipes where they can be seen.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Felt flat roofs frequently last around 15–20 years, so knowing roughly how old the roof is helps.
How we price landlord roof surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all including VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What to tell us when you get in touch
There’s no need for technical words. It’s enough to tell us:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.
Honest limits
It’s a careful look at the let or shared roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
Why get it checked now?
An independent report helps when owners need to agree on roof work. Without a survey, it’s one opinion against another. Blocked gutters on homes around Balstonia overflow and soak walls. Dealing with the cause is simple; drying out a wall is not.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
What you get with us
- An independent look at the roof
- Clear package prices, including VAT
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
What we do, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours for most houses; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Being in a smaller place like Balstonia doesn’t change how the visit works: we look from the ground, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it’s safe. It helps to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Before we arrive
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
How to book
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
Local roofs in Balstonia
The coast is about 2 miles or less from Balstonia, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces. Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent.
If you look after a building like St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. Homes near green spaces like Grove House Wood can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. The streets around a church like Church of St Margaret of Antioch are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Balstonia is about 4 miles south of Basildon, in Thurrock. Surveys in Balstonia work the same way as everywhere we cover: a close look at what can be seen safely, photos and a clear written report. We cover towns and villages across Thurrock. We also survey roofs in Chelmsford.
Here we cover the SS17 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. We cover properties on Link Road, Wharf Road and Poley Road and the roads around them. If you are just outside Balstonia, we cover Stanford-le-Hope (1 mile north-east), Horndon on the Hill (1 mile west), Corringham (1 mile east), Fobbing (2 miles north-east) and Langdon Hills (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Grays (5 miles south-west), South Ockendon (6 miles west), Chadwell St Mary (3 miles south-west), Aveley (8 miles west), Tilbury (5 miles south-west) and South Stifford (6 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Balstonia
We work in homes and buildings around Inn On The Green, Hassenbrook School Specialist Technology College and Grove House Wood. The closest station to Balstonia is Stanford-Le-Hope station, roughly 0.5 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Basildon University Hospital (2.8 miles north) and Eastgate Shopping Centre (3.7 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Stanford Wharf RSPB reserve.