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Landlord roof survey in Chelmsford, Essex
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats for Chelmsford and the rest of Essex. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Flashings that have come away
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
Landlord roof survey in Chelmsford
A landlord roof survey shows you the state of a roof in a report you can plan around. We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders along with RTM and residents’ management companies. You get a written report with photos and recommendations set out by urgency where relevant. The survey covers the roof, not the whole building. If you’ve noticed slipped or missing slates and tiles and blocked gutters over flats, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Lots of homes in a place the size of Chelmsford are rented, and roofs on rented property are easy to overlook. A written record of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps landlords and agents plan work before a defect turns into a leak. It also gives you photos to look back on. A blocked gutter or loose flashing on a rental frequently goes unnoticed until damp appears.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Place
- Chelmsford (CM1, CM2, CM3, CM4)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Chelmsford
How do I find out if my home in Chelmsford is listed?
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. If a 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.
I let a flat near Chelmsford station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you need.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only if it’s safe. We inspect what can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
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 we’ll say so.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes, that is one of the main reasons clients book. Surveying again later shows what has changed, which suits a rolling plan.
Will you check the loft?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
What a landlord roof survey doesn’t cover
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
Places near Chelmsford
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What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- The roof’s overall size
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
What to let us know when you contact us
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
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 ring 07833 053749 or send us an email when you are ready.
The survey, step by step
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take an hour or two on an ordinary house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Visits in a place the size of Chelmsford range from flats and family homes to offices and blocks. Each building type brings its own access questions, from shared stairwells to locked plant rooms. Surveys can be booked for any day of the week.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can safely be seen, including from inside where possible.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before we arrive
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Getting a price
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or send us an email, and we will ask about the building and what you need. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Advice
Tips that help
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
If you need to share the findings with leaseholders or a board, the photos help. We keep the report clear and jargon-light.
Deal with the high-priority defects quickly, and plan the rest. Left alone, minor faults normally get worse.
Landlord roof surveys in Chelmsford: local notes
With Hylands about 2.8 miles south-west, Chelmsford sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often 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 frequently have clay tiles and weatherboarding, and lots of post-war and modern estates besides. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Landlords with a home close to Chelmsford station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Trinity Road Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. For businesses in and around places such as Bond Street Chelmsford, a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions.
Chelmsford is about 30 miles north-east of London, in Essex. Chelmsford gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful look at whatever is safely visible, photos and a clear written report. Our area takes in places right across Essex.
We survey roofs across the CM1, CM2, CM3 and CM4 postcode area for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Backnang Square, High Street and Barrack Square or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Being close to the A12 and A130, Chelmsford is easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Moulsham (1 mile south-west), Patching (1 mile north-west), Widford (2 miles south-west), Broomfield (2 miles north) and Writtle (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basildon (11 miles south), Braintree (11 miles north), Brentwood (11 miles south-west), Maldon (8 miles east), Canvey Island (15 miles south) and Billericay (8 miles south). Chelmsford is among the bigger towns we cover in Essex.
Around Chelmsford
In Chelmsford, that means homes and buildings near Our Lady Immaculate Church, The Boswells School and Chelmsford College. Nearby too are Chelmer Valley Riverside (0.5 miles north-west) and The Two Brewers Public House (less than half a mile south-west). Chelmsford’s nearest station is Chelmsford station, about 0.7 miles west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Priory Hospital (under half a mile north) and Peter Edwards Museum And Library (0.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Newland Grove.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Budgets work best when they’re based on the roof’s actual condition. A survey shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later, so spending can be spread sensibly. In flats, shops and offices in Chelmsford, a roof leak can reach more than one floor before it shows, where it damages ceilings, insulation and anything stored underneath. The earlier the cause is found, the smaller the job.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why us?
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Package prices that include VAT
- Photos and a written report every time
Read our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
What you can safely check yourself
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. 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. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.