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Broad Street Green Landlord Roof Survey
Need a landlord roof survey in Broad Street Green? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Blocked gutters over flats
Landlord roof survey in Broad Street Green: what you get
We check the same things on a let roof as on any other: slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Flat roofs on blocks, extensions and garages are included where they’re part of the brief. Chimney stacks, parapets and party-wall upstands are checked as far as they can safely be seen, along with the roof space where there is safe access. We survey flat roofs on blocks, shared roofs and blocks of flats, and people most often book us about damp or stains in top-floor flats and blocked gutters over flats.
Somewhere as small as Broad Street Green, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often 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. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Place
- Broad Street Green (CM9)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
A survey is a careful look at the let or shared roof, but it can’t do everything. Its limits include:
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
Useful tips for Broad Street Green property owners
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Tell tenants when we’re coming
- Deal with urgent items first
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
Questions about who pays under the lease are for your managing agent or a solicitor. Our report sets out the roof’s condition to help those discussions.
Ask tenants and residents to report damp, stains or drips promptly. The sooner you know, the smaller the problem normally is.
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Can I check my roof myself?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Roof by roof
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Outlets on flat roofs block easily leaving water standing. We check them as part of the survey.
Gutters and downpipes
Valley and box gutters on blocks can overflow inside. They’re an important part of the survey.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Broad Street Green?
People living in a building seldom see the roof itself. Slipped slates, cracked flashings and blocked gutters can sit unnoticed for years, particularly on taller buildings.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
For landlords with property near Witham station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether the price includes VAT
- What exactly goes into their report
- Are they insured for the work?
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Broad Street Green
Broad Street Green lies within about 3 miles of the sea, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so check with the council.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Peter, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Take a building like Heybridge Primary School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Broad Street Green is about 2 miles north of Maldon, in Essex. Wherever you are in Broad Street Green, we can carry out landlord roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our area takes in places right across Essex, large and small. We also survey roofs in Chelmsford.
Surveys in CM9 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover Heybridge (1 mile south), Great Totham (1 mile north), Langford (1 mile west), Wickham Bishops (2 miles north-west) and Beacon Hill (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Colchester (13 miles north-east), Chelmsford (9 miles west), Braintree (10 miles north-west), Billericay (15 miles south-west), Rayleigh (12 miles south) and Witham (4 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Broad Street Green
Around Broad Street Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Plume Library and Plume School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Witham station, about 4.2 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Maldon & District Agricultural & Domestic Museum (2.8 miles east). The countryside around Broad Street Green includes Chigborough Lakes.
How it works
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the let or shared roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Notes and photographs go into the written report. It usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. In a hamlet or village like Broad Street Green, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged with you ahead of time.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the roof space and the roof itself where safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
How to prepare
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Getting a price
When you are ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
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Common questions in Broad Street Green
Is my home in Broad Street Green listed or in a conservation area?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Broad Street Green?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Are you insured?
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.
How long will you be on site?
For a single house, expect about 1–2 hours on site, with blocks and complex roofs taking longer.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We carry out surveys seven days a week. To arrange a date, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.