Essex · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Broomfield, Essex
Wondering about the let or shared roof at a property in Broomfield? We carry out landlord roof surveys in Broomfield and across Essex, with plain-English findings.
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
How the survey works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. A visit to a smaller place like Broomfield is no different on the day: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. It is useful to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- You or your agent arrange access to the roof space and any flats we need to enter.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can be seen safely, including from inside where possible.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
Preparing for the visit
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Getting a price
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us a few details about the property and we’ll suggest the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
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About our landlord roof survey in Broomfield
Access needs arranging before a survey of a let or shared building. We may need to get into the roof space and some or all of the flats, so tenants or leaseholders need notice. You or your agent arrange access and we’ll say what we need when you book. Any part we couldn’t reach is noted in the report. We’re often asked to look into splits and blisters in flat roof coverings and missing or loose roof coverings, on shared roofs, rented houses and blocks of flats.
In a smaller place like Broomfield, homes range from older cottages to bungalows and newer houses. Older roofs can have slate, clay tiles or other traditional coverings, while many later ones have concrete tiles. Chimneys, valleys and gutters on older homes often need the most attention, and the fixings under the coverings matter too. Nails and battens under older coverings often give out before the slates or tiles themselves.
After the visit, you get a photo-illustrated written report, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the let or shared roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Place
- Broomfield (CM1, CM3)
- Region
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Broomfield homes and their roofs
Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, while many towns grew with post-war and newer estates. Whatever the covering, it’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. The wider area around Broomfield has a long history of building, with Hylands about 4.5 miles south. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Mary the Virgin, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. For businesses in and around places like Bond Street Chelmsford, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak.
Broomfield is about 2 miles north of Chelmsford, in Essex. We provide landlord roof surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Broomfield and the surrounding area. Our area takes in places right across Essex, large and small.
Here we cover the CM1 and CM3 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. You’ll find streets such as Mandeville Way, Court Road and Gernon Close, all of which we cover. Other places close to Broomfield include Little Waltham (1 mile north), Minnow End (1 mile north), Breeds (1 mile north-west), Patching (2 miles south) and Great Waltham (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Basildon (14 miles south), Braintree (9 miles north-east), Harlow (15 miles west), Brentwood (12 miles south-west), Maldon (10 miles east) and Billericay (10 miles south).
What’s near Broomfield
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Kings Arms Inn and Broomfield Primary School. Broomfield’s nearest station is Beaulieu Park station, about 2.3 miles south-east. A little further out are Broomfield Hospital (less than half a mile north-west) and Peter Edwards Museum And Library (2.8 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Little Waltham Meadows.
Common roof problems in Broomfield
On a shared roof, it’s not always clear who should act. Everyone may think someone else is responsible, so maintenance gets put off. A condition report gives everyone the same starting point.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
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.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- What they will not be able to tell you
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
What this survey can’t tell you
Before booking, it is worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
- Responsibility under a lease
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Broomfield
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
Practical tips
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
- Ask residents to report damp right away
If anything in the report needs explaining, ask us. With the Standard Survey there is a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person one.
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.
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Broomfield questions
Will you come out to Broomfield?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
How do I find out if my home in Broomfield is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so we need permission from the building owner or managing agent. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
What insurance do you have?
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, shared roofs are a common request. Where a neighbouring roof isn’t part of the access, we can only see it from vantage points, and the report says so.
Who do you carry out landlord roof surveys for?
It suits anyone responsible for a let or shared roof: private landlords, letting and managing agents, freeholders and RTM companies.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Broomfield?
It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Tell us the address and a little about the roof. Surveys run on any day of the week.
For landlords and managing agents
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it as you book and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.