Essex · London and the South East
Edney Common Landlord Roof Survey
Landlord roof surveys in Edney Common and the rest of Essex. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
Edney Common: your questions answered
Will you come out to Edney Common?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
I let a flat near Ingatestone station. Can you check the roof?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Edney Common?
It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Tell us the address and a little about the roof. Surveys run on any day of the week.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drones cannot fly safely in high 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.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes, that is one of the main reasons clients book. A repeat survey later shows how the roof has changed, which suits a rolling plan.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it is applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
Landlord roof survey in Edney Common: what you get
Managing agents and freeholders use our reports to plan maintenance and budgets. You can see what’s urgent and what can wait, as far as can be judged from what’s visible. It doesn’t give repair costs, but it gives contractors a clear brief to price from. Anything urgent is made clear, so you can act on them first and plan the rest over the coming years. We’re frequently asked to look into blocked gutters over flats and leaking joints at party walls, on flat roofs on blocks, shared roofs and blocks of flats.
Older buildings in small places like Edney Common may be 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. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
After the visit, you get a report with photos, sent by email. It explains the condition of the let or shared roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Place
- Edney Common (CM1)
- Region
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Edney Common
In Essex, older buildings are often clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, alongside plenty of post-war and newer estates. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. Hylands, about 2 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Edney Common. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
Landlords with a home close to Ingatestone station may find that knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. For businesses in and around places such as Bond Street Chelmsford, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak. If you live in an older home near St Paul's Church, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Edney Common is about 4 miles west of Chelmsford, in Essex. In Edney Common, as across Essex, every roof gets the same careful survey. Edney Common is one of the places in Essex where we work for landlord roof surveys.
All of CM1 is covered for landlord roof surveys. We cover properties on Woodland Way, Highwood Road and Nathan's Lane and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Loves Green (1 mile west), Newney Green (2 miles north), Radley Green (2 miles west), Roxwell (2 miles north) and Boyton Cross (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (4 miles east), Basildon (10 miles south), Braintree (14 miles north-east), Harlow (12 miles west), Brentwood (7 miles south-west) and Maldon (13 miles east).
Around Edney Common
In Edney Common, that means homes and buildings near Green Man Public House and Hylands School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Ingatestone station, about 3.3 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Chelmsford and Essex Hospital (2.9 miles east) and Bond Street Chelmsford (3.9 miles east).
For landlords and managing agents
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
The survey, step by step
The visit has one job: to see as much of the let or shared roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Cottages and farmhouses around Edney Common frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- Each roof is looked at from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Getting ready for the survey
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Book a survey
If you are buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email when you’re ready.
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What we look for on each type of roof
Party-wall upstands and parapets
We inspect the parts of a shared roof we can access and note what couldn’t be seen.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Slate and tiled pitched roofs are common on let and shared buildings. We check coverings, ridges, hips, valleys and flashings as far as can be seen safely.
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both with VAT included. We confirm the price for your survey before you book.
Getting in touch
These details help when you get in touch:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
Unsure which package suits your roof? It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
Honest limits
It helps to know what a survey will not do before booking:
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
DIY checks: what’s safe
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
It’s useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry.