Essex · London and the South East
East Horndon Landlord Roof Survey
An experienced roof surveyor for landlord roof surveys in East Horndon. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Missing or loose roof coverings
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed ahead of time. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in East Horndon
With a shared roof, it is not always clear what’s wrong or where. We look at the roof from every safe viewpoint including the loft and flats where access is arranged. Each part of the roof is recorded with photos, so everyone works from the same facts. We can only inspect the parts of a shared roof we’re allowed to reach. If you’ve noticed leaks into upper flats and failed flashings at walls and chimneys, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Some older homes in villages like East Horndon 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. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
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. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Location
- East Horndon (CM13)
- Region
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What you can safely check yourself
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we check the roof.
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
What to let us know when you get in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Anything about access we should know
- What made you get in touch
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The kind of building and roof involved
We confirm the price for the job before you book, so you know the cost up front. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Towns and villages near East Horndon
What else we do in East Horndon
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in East Horndon
I let a flat near West Horndon station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that’s a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Is my home in East Horndon 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.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so we need permission from whoever owns or manages the building. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Are you insured?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain does not normally stop a survey, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Strong wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days when you book.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes, that is one of the main reasons clients book. A repeat survey later shows how the roof has changed to keep your plan up to date.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in East Horndon
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. Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, 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.
If you look after a building such as West Horndon Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. Take an older house close to All Saints Church: old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. For landlords with property near West Horndon station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
East Horndon is about 4 miles south-east of Brentwood, in Essex. We carry out landlord roof surveys in East Horndon for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Our area takes in places right across Essex, large and small. Our Chelmsford page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: CM13. We cover properties on Southend Arterial Road, Elliots Close and Tilbury Road and the roads around them. We also cover the places around East Horndon: West Horndon (1 mile south-west), Herongate (1 mile north), Childerditch (2 miles west), Little Warley (2 miles west) and Bulphan (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Chelmsford (12 miles north-east), Basildon (4 miles east), Brentwood (4 miles north-west), Canvey Island (11 miles east), Billericay (4 miles north-east) and Rayleigh (11 miles east).
Local landmarks in East Horndon
The nearest railway station is West Horndon station, about 1 mile south-west. Well-known places in the area include Spire Hartswood Hospital (3.1 miles north-west). Not far away are Langdon Nature Reserve.
How the survey works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes between one and two hours at most homes, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Rural addresses near East Horndon can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged with you ahead of time.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can be seen safely, 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
Getting a price
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email, let us know about the property and we will suggest the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Different roofs, different checks
Shared chimney stacks
Chimney stacks are often shared between houses or flats. We check pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings as far as can be seen.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Outlets on flat roofs block easily, and standing water follows. They’re checked during the survey.
What a landlord roof survey doesn’t cover
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
- Responsibility under a lease
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs