Essex · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Brick End
Get a clear view of the let or shared roof at a property in Brick End from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Damaged pots and flaunching
About our landlord roof survey in Brick End
Getting into every part of a building takes planning. The roof space and certain flats may need to be opened up for us, so tenants or leaseholders need notice. You or your agent arrange access and we will say what we need when booking. Where we can’t get into part of the building, the report says so. Common reasons to book are parapets and upstands in poor repair and gutters overflowing onto walls, across gutters and downpipes, converted houses and shared roofs.
Some older homes in villages like Brick End are listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the let or shared roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Where
- Brick End (CM6)
- Region
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Brick End
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Questions from Brick End
I let a flat near Stansted Airport station. Can you check the roof?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Is my home in Brick End listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Is this a RICS 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.
Are you insured?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes, we survey shared roofs frequently. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we’re allowed to be and we’ll say so.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs cannot always be walked on. We use safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
How the survey works
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit typically takes about one to two hours for a house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Somewhere as small as Brick End, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- You or your agent arrange access to the loft space and any flats we need to enter.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can safely be seen, including from inside where possible.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Booking a survey
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us some details about the property and we’ll recommend the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
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Before and after the survey
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Don’t store items over the loft hatch
- Arrange flat access in advance
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
We do not advise on leases or who should pay. What we provide is an independent record of condition that everyone can refer to.
Make sure the loft hatch can be reached and opened so a surveyor can look inside the roof. Clutter around the hatch slows things down.
What we look for on each type of roof
Gutters and downpipes
Gutters are a common source of leaks on blocks. Gutters, outlets and downpipes are inspected as far as can be seen safely.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Slipped slates on older roofs can point to corroded nails. We note what we can see.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Quotes from contractors set out the work they want to carry out. An independent survey tells you the roof’s condition first, so you can compare quotes on the same basis. Older cottages and farmhouses around Brick End can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why book with us
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Package prices that include VAT
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
See our cost guide or two real surveys.
What a survey costs
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Roof area
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT.
Helping us price your survey
A little information up front helps. It helps to include:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The property’s address and postcode
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you’re ready.
Landlord roof surveys around Brick End
Horham Hall, about 2.4 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Brick End. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, and plenty of post-war and modern estates besides. Whatever the covering, it’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
If you let a flat or house near Stansted Airport station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary the Virgin, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Brick End is about 6 miles north-east of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Brick End for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Brick End is one of the towns and villages in Essex we cover for landlord roof surveys. We also survey roofs in Chelmsford.
Here we cover the CM6 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Other places close to Brick End include Broxted (1 mile north), Henham (2 miles north-west), Fuller's End (2 miles west), Elsenham (3 miles west) and Ugley Green (3 miles west). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (15 miles south-east), Braintree (12 miles east), Harlow (12 miles south-west), Saffron Walden (8 miles north), Halstead (15 miles east) and Great Dunmow (4 miles south-east).
What’s near Brick End
The nearest railway station is Stansted Airport station, about 1.7 miles south-west. Nearby you’ll also find Herts and Essex Hospital (5.6 miles south-west) and House On The Hill Toy Museum (3.6 miles west). For a walk, there is Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve and Portingbury Hills.