Essex · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Birdbrook, Essex
Landlord roof surveys in Birdbrook and the rest of Essex. We survey on any day of the week.
- Leaks into upper flats
- Flashings that have come away
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
Landlord roof survey in Birdbrook: what you get
Landlords often book us when buying a property to rent out, or after a tenant reports a leak. Others want a regular survey for a rolling maintenance plan. The report is laid out the same way whatever the reason, with photos and recommendations. Surveys are carried out on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays which can help when arranging access with residents. If you’ve noticed cracked or lifting flashings and worn ridges, hips and verges, we can find out what’s behind it.
In a small place like Birdbrook, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Birdbrook (CO9)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Birdbrook: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Birdbrook is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Birdbrook?
Yes, Birdbrook is within the area we cover. We survey roofs across London and the South East. You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
Can your report tell us who pays for the roof work?
No. Who pays is typically set by the lease, and that is a legal question. What we provide is a clear record of the roof’s condition to help those discussions.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Just say which days work for you.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes. We survey what we can access and see safely. Areas we couldn’t see are noted in the report.
Tips that help
Small things make a difference. Some pointers:
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Ask residents to report damp right away
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Don’t wait for a leak to survey the roof
Questions about the findings are welcome. With the Standard Survey there is a follow-up consultation, and Premium includes an in-person consultation.
Check the loft hatch can be reached and opened so the roof can be checked from inside. Stored items over the hatch make checks harder.
The survey, step by step
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit usually takes about 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Cottages and farmhouses around Birdbrook frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- 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.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the roof space and the roof itself where safe.
- 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
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Arrange a survey
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Advice
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Birdbrook
Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, while many towns grew with post-war and newer estates. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. Older buildings may be listed or sit 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.
Around Birdbrook, as everywhere, small roof faults are simplest to sort before they let water in.
Birdbrook is in Essex. Roofs in Birdbrook get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Essex. Our Essex coverage includes Birdbrook and the places around it. There is also a page for Chelmsford.
Here we cover the CO9 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on The Street and Moat Road. If you’re just outside Birdbrook, we cover New England (1 mile north), Stambourne Green (2 miles south) and Craig's End (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Braintree (11 miles south), Saffron Walden (11 miles west), Halstead (9 miles south-east), Great Dunmow (13 miles south-west), Great Notley (13 miles south) and Bocking (11 miles south).
What’s near Birdbrook
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Plough Inn and the streets around them. Other landmarks nearby include Toppesfield Museum of The Working Horse (2.9 miles south-east) and Clare Castle (4.6 miles north-east).
Landlord and commercial surveys in Birdbrook
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Larger roofs take longer.
Places near Birdbrook
What else we do in Birdbrook
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Why it is worth a survey now in Birdbrook
Tenants can only report what shows inside. A ceiling stain often means water has been coming in for some time. A survey looks at the roof itself. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Birdbrook, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both with VAT included. You will know the price for your survey before booking.
Why book us in Birdbrook
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Visits on any day of the week
See what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Birdbrook?
Older buildings across London and the South East have roofs that are decades old. Nails, battens, flashings and underlay often fail before good slates or tiles so it pays to check how the roof is holding up.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Leaks into upper flats
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
Take an older house close to Parish Church of St Augustine: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- When you’ll get the report
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone