Essex · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Berners Roding, Essex
Get a clear view of the let or shared roof at a property in Berners Roding from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
Landlord roof survey in Berners Roding: what you get
Shared roofs on blocks, converted houses and terraces raise their own questions. We inspect the roof as far as it can be seen safely including the loft and flats where access is arranged. Each part of the roof is recorded with photos, so everyone works from the same facts. Where neighbours share the roof, we can only inspect what we’re given access to. We survey gutters and downpipes, rented houses and blocks of flats, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are parapets and upstands in poor repair and damaged pots and flaunching.
Somewhere as small as Berners Roding, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, frequently with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it is typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
What you get is a clear record of the let or shared roof on the day we saw it. It’s useful straight away, and a good reference for later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Place
- Berners Roding (CM5)
- Region
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
Defects caught early can frequently be dealt with as planned work. Waiting for a leak can mean damage to ceilings, decorations and tenants’ belongings and force rushed work. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Berners Roding, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Why book us in Berners Roding
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Over 20 years’ experience
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
See how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
How the survey works
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the let or shared roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photographs go into the written report. The visit usually takes about 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. In a small place like Berners Roding, access is typically the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged with you in advance.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it is safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
Before the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Leave side gates unlocked
Booking a survey
When you are ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or email us. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Read more
Different roofs, different checks
Shared chimney stacks
Shared stacks need everyone involved to agree work, so a clear record helps.
Roof spaces and lofts
Looking inside the roof often tells us more. We check it where there’s safe access, looking for staining, damp and daylight.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Places near Berners Roding
More services for Berners Roding
What we are asked to look at in Berners Roding
Many let properties sit under roofs that have seen decades of weather. Fixings, flashings and underlay can fail before the slates or tiles themselves so it pays to check how the roof is holding up.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
Around Berners Roding, as everywhere, small roof faults are simplest to sort before they let water in.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What happens after the report arrives
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
Practical tips
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Deal with urgent items first
- Ask residents to report damp straight away
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
The report comes with photos and written recommendations ranked by urgency where relevant. We send it by email ready to pass on to whoever needs it.
Deal with the high-priority defects quickly and schedule the others. Left alone, minor faults typically get worse.
Berners Roding: your questions answered
Will you come out to Berners Roding?
Yes, Berners Roding is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Berners Roding?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
What’s the price of a landlord roof survey?
Our price is 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.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
Is this survey just for landlords?
We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders, as well as RTM and residents’ management companies. Leaseholders sometimes book it as well.
How much time does the visit need?
A visit usually takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. You will know roughly how long when we arrange it.
Landlord roof surveys around Berners Roding
What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, before anyone quotes for re-roofing. Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, alongside plenty of post-war and newer estates. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
For an older house near a landmark like Parish Church of St Christopher Willingale Doe, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Berners Roding is about 8 miles west of Chelmsford, in Essex. Bookings from Berners Roding are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Berners Roding is one of the towns and villages in Essex we cover for landlord roof surveys. We also survey roofs in Chelmsford.
We survey roofs across the CM5 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. We also cover the places around Berners Roding: Willingale (1 mile south), Shellow Bowells (1 mile east), Margaret Roding (2 miles north), Radley Green (2 miles south-east) and Chalk End (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Chelmsford (8 miles east), Basildon (14 miles south-east), Braintree (14 miles north-east), Harlow (8 miles west), Brentwood (9 miles south) and Billericay (10 miles south-east).
Around Berners Roding
Around Berners Roding, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Bell Public House. Other landmarks nearby include Willingale Doe (less than half a mile east).