Essex · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Clatterford End, Essex
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Clatterford End, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Damaged pots and flaunching
What happens on the day
There is not much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll take it from there. A typical survey takes roughly 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. In a small place like Clatterford End, access is typically the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the loft space and the roof itself where safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Getting a price
If you are buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you are ready.
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Landlord roof survey in Clatterford End: what you get
The lease usually decides who is responsible for the roof and who pays. We can’t advise on what your lease says, but our report gives everyone an independent record of condition. It helps owners and managers discuss the next steps from the same facts. The report sets out what we saw, with photographs and recommendations. We survey rented houses, gutters and downpipes and shared roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are worn ridges, hips and verges and cracked or leaning shared chimneys.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
Where we cannot see part of the let or shared roof, the report says so. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Where
- Clatterford End (CM5)
- Region
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What this survey can’t tell you
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Bear these in mind:
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- A full structural assessment of the building
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Clatterford End
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
Useful tips for Clatterford End property owners
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Make sure the roof space can be accessed
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- Tell tenants when we are coming
If anything in the report needs explaining, ask us. With the Standard Survey there is a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person one.
Ask tenants and residents to report damp, stains or drips promptly. The sooner you know, the smaller the problem normally is.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Clatterford End
Will you come out to Clatterford End?
Yes. Clatterford End is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Do you cover Clatterford End?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and Clatterford End is part of that. Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the property, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so whoever owns or manages the building needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
Who typically books a landlord or block roof survey?
Anyone who looks after a let or shared building can book it: private landlords, letting and managing agents, freeholders and RTM companies.
What if it rains on the day?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drones cannot fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. If the conditions aren’t right, we’ll talk to you about another date.
How much time does the visit need?
Most visits to a house take about 1–2 hours and larger buildings take longer.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Why get it checked now?
On a shared roof, disagreements are easier to settle with a clear record. Without a survey, it’s one opinion against another. Outbuildings and barns around Clatterford End are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both with VAT included. You will know the price for the job before booking.
Why book with us
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Plain-English reports with photos
- 98% of clients satisfied
Read how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
For landlords and managing agents
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer.
Common roof problems in Clatterford End
Tenants and leaseholders rarely look at the roof. Slipped slates, cracked flashings and blocked gutters can sit unnoticed for years particularly where the roof cannot be seen from the street.
Look out for signs like these:
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Leaking joints at party walls
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as The Ongar Academy, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Before you book anyone
- What exactly goes into their report
- Their insurance cover
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
Towns and villages near Clatterford End
Also in Clatterford End
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Clatterford End
Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, before anyone quotes for re-roofing. Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, while many towns grew with post-war and newer estates. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Take an older house close to Church of St Nicholas: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Clatterford End is about 7 miles east of Harlow, in Essex. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Clatterford End can all book landlord roof surveys. Our Essex coverage includes Clatterford End and the places around it. Our Chelmsford page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in CM5 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Moreton Road, Ongar Road and Forest Drive, and we cover them all. Close by, we survey roofs in Fyfield (1 mile east), Cannon's Green (1 mile south-east), Norwood End (1 mile north), Norton Mandeville (2 miles south-east) and Shelley (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (10 miles east), Basildon (14 miles south-east), Harlow (7 miles west), Brentwood (8 miles south), Billericay (10 miles south-east) and Loughton (10 miles south-west).
What’s near Clatterford End
We work in homes and buildings around Queens Head Public House, among other places. A little further out are Willingale Doe (2.5 miles east).