Essex · London and the South East
Barnston Landlord Roof Survey
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats across Barnston, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
Landlord roof survey in Barnston
Who pays for roof work on a block depends on the lease. We cannot advise on what your lease says but we can give you an independent record of the roof’s condition. It helps owners and managers discuss the next steps from the same facts. The report sets out what we saw, with photos and recommendations. We survey gutters and downpipes, converted houses and blocks of flats, and the problems we are asked to look at most are blocked gutters over flats and leaking joints at party walls.
Some older homes in villages like Barnston are 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 often expected.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Location
- Barnston (CM6)
- Region
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why act early in Barnston
A planned maintenance budget needs real information. Our report separates urgent items from those that can wait, so spending can be spread sensibly. Older and listed buildings around Barnston may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT, and we will tell you which fits.
Why book us in Barnston
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- An independent look at the roof
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
Take a look at our cost guide and two real surveys.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Barnston
Older buildings in Essex often have clay tiles and weatherboarding, while many towns grew with post-war and newer estates. Whatever the covering, it’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so the council is the place to ask.
Anyone responsible for a site like Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. The streets around a church such as Church of St Andrew are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Barnston is about 8 miles west of Braintree, in Essex. We survey roofs in Barnston and the rest of Essex. We cover towns and villages across Essex, from the larger towns to small villages. There’s also a page for Chelmsford.
All of CM6 is within our area for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You will find streets such as Mill Field, Hylands Close and Berners End, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Barnston: Great Dunmow (2 miles north-west), Church End (2 miles north-west), High Roding (3 miles south-west), Stagden Cross (3 miles south) and Great Canfield (3 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns like Chelmsford (9 miles south-east), Braintree (8 miles east), Harlow (13 miles south-west), Maldon (15 miles south-east), Witham (11 miles east) and Saffron Walden (13 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Barnston
A little further out are Little Easton Moat (3.3 miles north-west). Not far away are Phyllis Currie Nature Reserve.
Barnston questions
Is my home in Barnston listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you cover Barnston?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and Barnston is part of that. You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details.
What does a block roof survey cost?
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The building’s size, roofs and access all affect the price. To get a price, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
Will you check the loft?
Normally, if there is one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain does not typically stop a survey. Strong wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so if conditions are not right we’ll arrange another day with you.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We carry out surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a date, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
How we price landlord roof surveys
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Helping us price your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- When you need the report by
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
What we cannot see
It is a careful look at the let or shared roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- Responsibility under a lease
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
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What we look for on each type of roof
Shared chimney stacks
Shared stacks need everyone involved to agree work, so a clear record helps.
Roof spaces and lofts
Access to the loft may be through a flat or a common area, so it needs arranging.
What happens on the day
There is not much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will take it from there. A typical survey takes an hour or two on an ordinary house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Around Barnston, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it is useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- 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
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Find any records of previous roof work
Getting a price
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Tips that help
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Tell tenants when we are coming
- Ask residents to report damp right away
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
- Deal with urgent items first
How soon the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Pick the package that suits the building and your timescale.
Keep the loft space accessible so a surveyor can look inside the roof. Stored items over the hatch make checks harder.