Essex · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Blake End, Essex
Get a clear view of the let or shared roof at a property in Blake End. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Damaged pots and flaunching
How it works
The visit has one job: to look at the let or shared roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photos go into the written report. The visit usually takes about 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Older roofs in small places like Blake End can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it is safe.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged with you beforehand.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the loft space and the roof itself where safe.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Keep pets in another room
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
How to book
When you are ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Related advice
Landlord roof survey in Blake End
Some landlords book a survey when they buy a property to let, or after a tenant reports a leak. Others want a regular survey for a rolling maintenance plan. Whatever the reason, the report follows the same clear format with photos and recommendations. We survey on weekdays and at weekends which can help when arranging access with residents. Common reasons to book are cracked or lifting flashings and gutters overflowing onto walls, on rented houses, converted houses and blocks of flats.
Some older homes in villages like Blake End are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- Blake End (CM77)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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How we price landlord roof surveys
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Roof area
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you’d like to know.
What we need to know
A few details help us point you to the right survey and price. When you get in touch, it is useful to mention:
- Anything about access we should know
- The property’s address and postcode
- What’s prompted the survey
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so call 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
Practical tips
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Do not store items over the loft hatch
- Don’t wait for a leak to survey the roof
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
- File each roof report for future reference
Many clients use the report as the basis for a maintenance plan. You can start with the urgent items and the rest budgeted for later.
Ask tenants and residents to report damp, stains or drips promptly. Early reports let you act before damage spreads.
Why get it checked now?
On a shared roof, disagreements are easier to settle with a clear record. Without one, each party may have a different view of what’s wrong. In a place like Blake End, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Why book with us
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- Photographs and a written report every time
Read our cost guide or our case studies.
Blake End questions
How do I find out if my home in Blake End is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
I let a flat near Braintree station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you need.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Do you look in the roof space?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
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.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only if it’s safe. We check everything that can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
What’s the best way to book?
To book, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
How the survey changes by roof type
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Felt flat roofs frequently need replacing after around 15–20 years, so their age matters.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
A parapet can hide a gutter that is hard to see. They’re checked where safe access allows.
When you need someone else
It helps to know what a survey will not do before booking:
- Responsibility under a lease
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Blake End
In Essex, older buildings are often clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, and plenty of post-war and modern estates besides. 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. 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.
Whatever the street in Blake End, a roof costs least to look after when faults are caught early. Landlords with a home close to Braintree station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Blake End is about 4 miles west of Braintree, in Essex. We provide landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Blake End and the surrounding area. Our area takes in places right across Essex, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our Chelmsford page.
We cover every part of the CM77 postcode area for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. We also cover the places around Blake End: Watch House Green (1 mile south-west), Bannister Green (1 mile south), Felsted (2 miles south-west), Willows Green (2 miles south-east) and Causeway End (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (10 miles south), Braintree (4 miles east), Maldon (14 miles south-east), Witham (9 miles south-east), Saffron Walden (14 miles north-west) and Halstead (8 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Blake End
The closest station to Blake End is Braintree station, roughly 3.7 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Braintree Community Hospital (2.9 miles east) and Tudor House Museum (Braintree) (3.7 miles east). The countryside around Blake End includes Phyllis Currie Nature Reserve.