Essex · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Bentfield Green
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats around Bentfield Green, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Leaks into upper flats
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
What a landlord roof survey does not cover
It’s useful to know what a survey will not do before booking:
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- Responsibility under a lease
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
- Rented houses
How a landlord roof survey works in Bentfield Green
A roof condition report helps you plan maintenance and set budgets. You can see what’s urgent and what can wait based on what can be seen. It does not include repair cost estimates but contractors can price from it. Urgent defects are flagged clearly, so you can deal with it first and budget for the rest. We survey gutters and downpipes, shared roofs and converted houses, and the problems we are asked to look at most are parapets and upstands in poor repair and ceiling stains reported by tenants.
In a small place like Bentfield Green, many roofs stand in the open, 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.
The report records the let or shared roof as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later.
- Location
- Bentfield Green (CM24, CM22, CM23)
- Region
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we look for on each type of roof
Roof spaces and lofts
Access to the loft may be through a flat or a common area, so it needs arranging.
Gutters and downpipes
Valley and box gutters on blocks can overflow inside. They’re an important part of the survey.
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Bentfield Green
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Height and safe access
- House, block, shop or office
- The size of the roof
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. You will know the figure before booking.
Getting in touch
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- What kind of property and roof it is
- What made you get in touch
We confirm the price for your roof before you book, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Questions from Bentfield Green
I let a flat near Stansted Mountfitchet station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just ring 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the building.
How do I find out if my home in Bentfield Green is listed?
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.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you as you book.
How long will you be at the property?
Expect it to take about one to two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. You’ll then get the report by email.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes. We survey what we can access and see safely. Areas we couldn’t see are noted in the report.
Can you survey in bad weather?
A survey can normally go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Strong wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
It is useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry.
What happens on the day
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the let or shared roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Notes and photographs go into the written report. The visit normally takes an hour or two at a typical home, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. For a village or hamlet like Bentfield Green, the journey is planned ahead of time: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- Each roof is looked at from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before we arrive
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
Getting a price
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before you book.
Advice
Local roofs in Bentfield Green
An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there. 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.
Landlords with a home close to Stansted Mountfitchet station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. Take a building like Bentfield Primary School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. The streets around a church such as Church of St John the Evangelist are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Bentfield Green is about 1 mile north-west of Stansted Mountfitchet, in Essex. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Bentfield Green can all book landlord roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Bentfield Green is one of the places in Essex we cover. For surveys nearby, see our Chelmsford page.
We survey roofs across CM24, CM22 and CM23 for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Clarence Road, Bentfield Road and Rainsford Road, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Stansted Mountfitchet (1 mile south-east), Manuden (1 mile north-west), Farnham (2 miles west), Mount Pleasant (2 miles north-west) and Uppend (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Harlow (10 miles south), Saffron Walden (8 miles north), Great Dunmow (8 miles east), Epping (15 miles south), Great Notley (15 miles east) and Newhall (10 miles south).
Around Bentfield Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near Bell And Feathers Inn and Forest Hall School. Bentfield Green’s nearest station is Stansted Mountfitchet station, about 0.7 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Moated mound (3.5 miles south-west) and House On The Hill Toy Museum (0.7 miles south-east). The countryside around Bentfield Green includes Portingbury Hills and Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve.
Towns and villages near Bentfield Green
Also in Bentfield Green
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps when budgeting.