Essex · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Buttsbury
Get a clear view of the let or shared roof at a property in Buttsbury. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Missing or loose roof coverings
Landlord roof survey in Buttsbury
Landlords often book us when buying a property to rent out, others when a tenant reports a leak or damp. Agents and freeholders often want a survey for a rolling maintenance plan. Whatever the reason, the report follows the same clear format with photos and recommendations. Surveys are carried out on any day of the week, which can make access easier to arrange. Typical surveys look at leaking joints at party walls and damp or stains in top-floor flats, across rented houses, shared roofs and blocks of flats.
Older buildings in small places like Buttsbury may be 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.
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.
- Location
- Buttsbury (CM4, CM12, CM13)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why act early in Buttsbury
Keeping a dated survey on file helps with future planning. Repeat surveys let you see how the roof is changing which helps with rolling maintenance. In a place like Buttsbury, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for the job before you book.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Buttsbury
- Every finding written up with photos
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Read what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
What you can safely check yourself
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Buttsbury
Historic houses such as Ingatestone Hall, about 0.8 miles north, show how far back building in the area around Buttsbury goes. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. In Essex, older buildings are frequently clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, 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.
For landlords with property near Ingatestone station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. If you look after a building such as Brightside Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. Take an older house close to Church of St Giles: corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Buttsbury is about 2 miles north-west of Billericay, in Essex. Anywhere in Buttsbury, we can carry out landlord roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. We cover towns and villages across Essex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Chelmsford page covers surveys nearby.
We work across the CM4, CM12 and CM13 postcode area for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. We also cover the places around Buttsbury: Ingatestone (1 mile north), Mountnessing (2 miles west), Havering's Grove (2 miles south), Hutton (2 miles south-west) and Fryerning (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (7 miles north-east), Basildon (6 miles south-east), Harlow (14 miles north-west), Brentwood (4 miles south-west), Maldon (14 miles north-east) and Canvey Island (12 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Buttsbury
In Buttsbury, that means homes and buildings near Hutton Country Park and Anglo European School and the streets around them. The closest station to Buttsbury is Ingatestone station, about 1.2 miles north. A little further out are Mayflower Community Hospital (2.1 miles south). For a walk, there is Norsey Wood.
Common questions in Buttsbury
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Ingatestone station?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or email us with the details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
How do I find out if my home in Buttsbury is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, like 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.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Buttsbury?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Does someone need to be in?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you when booking.
What does a roof survey cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, confirmed before anything is booked.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
The survey, step by step
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. We inspect everything that’s safely in view, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. The survey typically takes between one and two hours at a typical home, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In a small place like Buttsbury, access is normally the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- Each roof is looked at from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before the survey
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
How to book
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email when you are ready.
Advice
Honest limits
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Keep these in mind:
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
What we look for on each type of roof
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Terraced roofs have party-wall upstands between houses. Joints and flashings on these walls can fail.
Roof spaces and lofts
The roof space shows a lot about a roof’s condition. We go into the loft where it’s safe, looking for staining, damp and daylight.
Towns and villages near Buttsbury
What else we do in Buttsbury
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Buttsbury
When we price a survey, we consider:
- How big the roof is
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
What to let us know when you contact us
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- What’s prompted the survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form to find out.