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Landlord roof survey in Church End, Essex
A careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Church End, and put it all in a report with photographs.
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Blocked gutters over flats
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Church End
Can a landlord with a rental near Braintree station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you need.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Church End?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes. We survey what we can access and see safely. Areas we couldn’t see are noted as well as what could.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where it applies, the Premium Survey.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs cannot always be walked on. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where it applies let us see the rest, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
Landlord roof survey in Church End
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 and residents will need to be told in advance. You or your agent arrange access, and we confirm what we need as you book. Any part we couldn’t reach is noted in the report. We survey converted houses, shared roofs and flat roofs on blocks, and the problems we are asked to look at most are worn ridges, hips and verges and ponding or splits on flat roofs.
Some older homes in villages like Church End are 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 such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Where
- Church End (CM7)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips from our surveys
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- File each roof report for future reference
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
- Deal with urgent items first
You receive a written report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. We send it by email so you can share it with owners, agents or contractors.
Have the roof looked at regularly, not just when it leaks. Many landlords and agents survey their roofs on a rolling basis with gutters cleared every year.
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Church End
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Roof area
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What we need to know
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Landlord roof surveys around Church End
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 is frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent.
Take an older house close to Parish Church of St Andrew: corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Shalford Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. For landlords with property near Braintree station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Church End is about 4 miles north-west of Braintree, in Essex. Church End is one of many places we visit across Essex, for homes and businesses alike. Our Essex coverage includes Church End and the places around it. Our Chelmsford page covers surveys nearby.
All of CM7 is covered for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Shalford (1 mile north), Beazley End (1 mile east), Sand Hill (1 mile north), Bocking Churchstreet (3 miles south-east) and High Garrett (3 miles east). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (13 miles south), Braintree (4 miles south-east), Witham (10 miles south-east), Saffron Walden (13 miles north-west), Halstead (6 miles east) and Great Dunmow (7 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Church End
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The George Public House. For rail, the closest station is Braintree station, roughly 4.1 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Braintree Community Hospital (3.5 miles south-east) and Tudor House Museum (Braintree) (3.4 miles south-east).
Landlord and commercial surveys in Church End
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed ahead of time. Surveys run on any day of the week, which can make access easier.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
The survey, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. The survey normally takes about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Rural addresses near Church End can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can safely be seen.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before we arrive
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Getting a price
Unsure which package suits your roof? It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
Related advice
Leave it or get it looked at?
Keeping a dated survey on file helps with future planning. Surveying again later shows what has changed, which suits a rolling maintenance plan. Around Church End, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
All our prices include VAT. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for the job before booking.
Why book with us
- 98% of customers satisfied
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Prices that include VAT
- Every finding written up with photos
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or our case studies.
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When you need someone else
Every survey has limits, and it is better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- A full structural assessment of the building
- Who pays under the lease (that’s a legal question)
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs