Essex · London and the South East
Bures Landlord Roof Survey
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Bures, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Blocked gutters over flats
Landlord roof survey in Bures
Landlords often book us when buying a property to rent out, or after a tenant reports a leak. Agents and freeholders often want a survey for a rolling maintenance plan. The report is laid out the same way whatever the reason with photos and recommendations. We survey on weekdays and at weekends which can help when arranging access with residents. If you’re worried about cracked or lifting flashings and standing water on a flat roof, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Somewhere as small as Bures, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, frequently 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. On older roofs, it is usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the let or shared roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Location
- Bures (CO8)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Bures
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the let or shared roof, with photos, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
Towns and villages near Bures
Other services in Bures
DIY checks: what’s safe
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That part is for a survey.
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
When you need someone else
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
Bures homes and their roofs
Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, alongside lots of post-war and newer estates. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. The wider area around Bures has a long history of building, with Gainsborough's House about 5 miles north-west. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Mary the Virgin are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. Landlords with a home close to Bures station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Bures is in Essex. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Bures can all book landlord roof surveys. Bures is one of the places in Essex where we work for landlord roof surveys. You can also see our page for Chelmsford.
Every address in CO8 is covered for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Church Square, High Street and Bridge Street or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Bures include Bures Green (1 mile north-east), Mount Bures (1 mile south), Lamarsh (1 mile north-west), Alphamstone (2 miles north-west) and Cross End (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Colchester (8 miles south-east), Braintree (11 miles south-west), Witham (13 miles south-west), Camulodunum (7 miles south-east), Halstead (6 miles west) and Greenstead (9 miles south-east).
Around Bures
In Bures, that means homes and buildings near Tiger Hill and Three Horseshoes Inn and the streets around them. Bures has its own railway station: Bures station. Well-known places in the area include Mount Bures (0.9 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Sergeants Orchard.
Common questions in Bures
Is my home in Bures listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you cover smaller places like Bures?
Yes. Bures is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes, shared roofs are a common request. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we are allowed to be and we’ll say so.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Bures?
Just call 07833 053749 or email us. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
How long does a landlord roof survey take?
A visit normally takes about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. We will give you an idea when you book.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.
What happens on the day
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. All told, expect an hour or two at most homes, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Bures frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged with you beforehand.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can safely be seen, including from inside where possible.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
How to prepare
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
Getting a price
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
Different roofs, different checks
Gutters and downpipes
Valley and box gutters on blocks can overflow inside. We give them close attention.
Shared chimney stacks
Chimney stacks are often shared between houses or flats. Pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings are looked at from safe vantage points.
What we’re asked to look at in Bures
Older buildings across London and South East England have roofs that are decades old. Nails, battens, flashings and underlay frequently fail before good slates or tiles, and a survey helps show where that is happening.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
Homes near green spaces like Tiger Hill can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Questions to ask before you book
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?