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Landlord Roof Survey in Crow Green
Wondering about the let or shared roof at a property in Crow Green? We carry out landlord roof surveys in Crow Green and across Essex.
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
What happens on the day
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes an hour or two for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. For a village or hamlet like Crow Green, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect what can safely be seen, inside and out.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged by you or your agent.
- Each roof is checked 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Arrange a survey
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.
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About our landlord roof survey in Crow Green
Shared roofs on blocks, converted houses and terraces raise their own questions. We inspect the roof as far as it can be seen safely including the loft and flats where access is arranged. The report records the condition of each part giving all parties the same information. Where neighbours share the roof, we can only inspect what we’re given access to. If you’ve noticed failed flashings at walls and chimneys and cracked or leaning shared chimneys, we can find out what’s behind it, on rented houses, shared roofs and blocks of flats alike.
In a small place like Crow Green, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photo where possible, and recommendations are put by urgency where it matters.
- Place
- Crow Green (CM15)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
Our packages start from £150, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The size of the roof
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Booking your survey
There’s no need for technical words. Just let us know:
- What’s prompted the survey
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Where the property is, with the postcode
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will ask a few questions about the roof. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Why get it checked now?
Water that gets into one flat can affect others below. Early surveys help avoid damage spreading between flats. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Crow Green, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and the package you choose.
Why book us in Crow Green
- Prices that include VAT
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at our cost guide or what we found on two real jobs.
What this survey cannot tell you
No survey can tell you everything, and it’s better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- A full building survey of every part of the property
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Crow Green
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
Landlord roof surveys in Crow Green: local notes
Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, while many towns grew with post-war and newer estates. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. Ingatestone Hall, about 4.4 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Crow Green. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Trinity Church, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. Take a building like Larchwood Primary School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Crow Green is about 2 miles north of Brentwood, in Essex. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Crow Green for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Crow Green is one of the places in Essex where we work. Chelmsford is in our area too.
We cover every part of the CM15 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Pilgrims Hatch (1 mile south), Doddinghurst Common (1 mile north-west), Bentley (1 mile west), Kelvedon Hatch (1 mile north-west) and Coxtie Green (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (10 miles north-east), Basildon (9 miles south-east), Harlow (11 miles north-west), Canvey Island (15 miles south-east), Billericay (6 miles east) and Rayleigh (14 miles east).
Near you in Crow Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Becket Keys Church of England School, Sawyers Hall College and Weald Country Park, among other places. The closest station to Crow Green is Shenfield station, about 2.1 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Brentwood Community Hospital (1.9 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Thorndon Park.
Crow Green: your questions answered
Is Crow Green within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Is my home in Crow Green listed or in a conservation area?
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.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years.
Will you need to get into tenants’ homes?
That depends on the layout. Often we need the loft and certain flats, and you or your agent arrange access. We will confirm what we need when booking.
What if it rains on the day?
It can, depending on the survey. Drones can’t fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. We’ll rearrange with you if the weather isn’t right.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
When to book a survey in Crow Green
Shared roofs can fall between owners. Everyone may think someone else is responsible, so maintenance gets put off. A condition report gives everyone the same starting point.
We’re often asked to look at:
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
If you live near a park such as Weald Country Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Their report turnaround times
- What insurance they carry
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
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Should I look at the roof myself first?
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.