Essex · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Boreham, Essex
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Boreham, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Leaking joints at party walls
How a landlord roof survey works in Boreham
Who pays for roof work on a block depends on the lease. We don’t give legal advice on leases but we can give you an independent record of the roof’s condition. That can help when owners, freeholders and agents need to agree what happens next. The report sets out what we saw, with photographs and recommendations. We survey converted houses, flat roofs on blocks and gutters and downpipes, and people most often book us about worn ridges, hips and verges and flashings that have come away.
Houses in smaller places like Boreham can face open ground, where wind and driving rain hit the roof harder. That weather tells first on ridges, verges, chimneys and flashings. A proper look shows whether anything has started to loosen. Once one ridge tile or slate moves, wind gets under the next one too.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Location
- Boreham (CM3)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes between one and two hours at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. You are welcome to ask questions while we are there. Parking around Boreham is usually easier than in a town centre, but mention lanes, gates or long drives. Low roofs on bungalows can often be seen well from ground level, and the loft shows the rest.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can be seen safely.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
How to book
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
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What you can safely check yourself
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we check the roof.
Common roof problems in Boreham
Older buildings across London and the South East have roofs that are decades old. Fixings, flashings and underlay can fail before the slates or tiles themselves so it pays to check how the roof is holding up.
Look out for signs like these:
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Andrew, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- When you’ll get the report
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- What they won’t be able to tell you
Boreham questions
Is Boreham within the area you cover?
Yes, Boreham is covered. We work right across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
I let a flat near Beaulieu Park station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
How do I book a survey in Boreham?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
What insurance do you have?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
What does a roof survey cost?
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your survey before booking. For a price, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Will you check the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement.
Landlord roof surveys around Boreham
In Essex, older buildings are often clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, alongside lots of post-war and newer estates. Whatever the covering, it’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. With Danbury Place about 3.2 miles south, Boreham sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
If you let a flat or house near Beaulieu Park station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Bond Street Chelmsford, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak.
Boreham is about 3 miles north-east of Chelmsford, in Essex. Boreham gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Boreham is one of the places in Essex we cover.
Surveys in CM3 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. You will find streets such as Church Road, St Andrews Road and Seabrook Gardens, and we cover them all. Main roads around Boreham include the B1137, so getting to you is simple. Other places close to Boreham include Mowden (1 mile east), Springfield (2 miles south-west), Little Baddow (2 miles south-east), Hatfield Peverel (2 miles north-east) and Sandon (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Chelmsford (3 miles south-west), Basildon (14 miles south), Braintree (8 miles north), Brentwood (14 miles south-west), Maldon (6 miles east) and Billericay (11 miles south-west).
Near you in Boreham
In Boreham, that means homes and buildings near Six Bells Public House and Boswells School. The closest station to Boreham is Beaulieu Park station, about 1 mile west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Priory Hospital (2.6 miles south-west) and Bond Street Chelmsford (3.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Newland Grove.
How the survey changes by roof type
Gutters and downpipes
Overflowing gutters soak walls and can lead to damp in flats. Any problems are photographed.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
A parapet can hide a gutter that is hard to see. We inspect them as far as it is safe to see.
Why act early in Boreham
On a shared roof, disagreements are easier to settle with a clear record. Without a survey, it is one opinion against another. In an older home around Boreham, water from a roof defect can get into timber and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the roof fault itself.
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What you get with us
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- 98% customer satisfaction
Take a look at our cost guide or our case studies.
Before and after the survey
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Don’t wait for a leak to survey the roof
- File each roof report for future reference
- Deal with urgent items first
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
If you need to share the findings with leaseholders or a board, the photos help. The report is written in plain language.
Keep the loft space accessible so a surveyor can look inside the roof. Clutter around the hatch slows things down.