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Chase Cross Landlord Roof Survey
Landlord roof surveys across Chase Cross, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Flashings that have come away
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
How a landlord roof survey works in Chase Cross
A landlord roof survey covers the usual parts of a roof: slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Flat roofs over blocks, rear additions and garages are covered too where they’re part of the brief. Chimney stacks, parapets and party-wall upstands are checked as far as they can safely be seen and the loft where access is safe. Typical surveys look at failed flashings at walls and chimneys and ceiling stains reported by tenants, on flat roofs on blocks, gutters and downpipes and converted houses.
In a smaller place like Chase Cross, 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. On older homes, chimney stacks, valleys and gutters are usually where the work is, and the fixings under the coverings matter too. The fixings under an older roof often fail before good slates or tiles do.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Chase Cross (RM5, RM1, RM4)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we can’t see
Before you book, it’s worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will suggest the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Chase Cross
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The roof’s overall size
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Booking your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- What made you get in touch
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
When to book a survey in Chase Cross
Tenants and leaseholders rarely look at the roof. Defects up on the roof can go unreported for a long time, especially on taller buildings.
Look out for signs like these:
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
Take a building like Bower Park Academy: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What they will not be able to tell you
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Is VAT included in the price?
How the survey works
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. The survey typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Homes around Chase Cross often have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Mention any side of the property we can’t get to. Inside, the loft is checked where it can be reached safely.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged with you beforehand.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it is safe.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
Before we arrive
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
How to book
Unsure which package suits your roof? It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
Advice
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Chase Cross
Hare Hall, about 2 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Chase Cross. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Older buildings in Essex often have clay tiles and weatherboarding, while many towns grew with post-war and newer estates. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
Landlords with a home close to Gidea Park station may find that knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. Take an older house close to St James: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Chase Cross is about 2 miles north of Romford, in Essex. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Chase Cross can all book landlord roof surveys. Chase Cross is one of the places in Essex where we work. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Surveys in RM5, RM1 and RM4 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on Merlin Road, Avelon Road and Vernon Road. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Havering-atte-Bower (1 mile north-east), Redbridge (2 miles west), Stapleford Abbotts (2 miles north), Lambourne End (3 miles north-west) and Chigwell Row (3 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Basildon (12 miles east), Harlow (12 miles north), Brentwood (6 miles east), Billericay (11 miles east), Loughton (6 miles north-west) and Wickford (15 miles east).
Near you in Chase Cross
Around Chase Cross, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Colley Rowe Inn, Clockhouse Primary School and Havering Country Park and the streets around them. Chase Cross’s nearest station is Gidea Park station, roughly 2.1 miles south-east. Nearby you’ll also find Romford Shopping Hall (1.8 miles south) and Harold Wood Hospital (2.3 miles south-east). The countryside around Chase Cross includes Bedfords Park.
Nearby places to Chase Cross
Other services in Chase Cross
For landlords and managing agents
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the let or shared roof.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
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.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Common questions in Chase Cross
Do you cover smaller places like Chase Cross?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Chase Cross?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later, which helps you plan work and budgets. Repair costs are not included but it gives contractors a clear brief.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain does not normally stop a survey. Strong wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so if conditions are not right we will arrange another day with you.
How long does a landlord roof survey take?
A visit typically takes between one and two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. We will give you an idea when booking.
Do you advise on who is responsible under the lease?
No. The lease normally decides who is responsible, and that’s a legal question. Our report gives an independent record of the roof’s condition that everyone can refer to.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t 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.