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Landlord roof survey in Epping Green, Essex
Get a clear view of the let or shared roof at a property in Epping Green. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Flashings that have come away
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Leaking joints at party walls
What we can’t see
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- A full structural assessment of the building
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Epping Green
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Epping Green
A landlord roof survey covers the usual parts of a roof: coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft space. Flat roofs over blocks, rear additions and garages are covered too when they’re in the agreed scope. Chimney stacks, parapets and party-wall upstands are checked as far as they can safely be seen and the loft where access is safe. Typical surveys look at parapets and upstands in poor repair and missing or loose roof coverings, on converted houses, blocks of flats and flat roofs on blocks.
Older buildings in small places like Epping Green may be listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. 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.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, and where it can wait, that is said too.
- Location
- Epping Green (CM16)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Epping Green
Do you cover smaller places like Epping Green?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Is my home in Epping Green listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Does this replace a RICS building survey?
No, it focuses on the roof. It’s not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey, and it is not a structural engineer’s report.
Who do you carry out landlord roof surveys for?
We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders, as well as RTM and residents’ management companies. Owners in a shared building book it too.
What if it rains on the day?
A survey can normally go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Strong wind or a downpour can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so if conditions aren’t right we will arrange another day with you.
Are you insured?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is frequently shared, so the freeholder or managing agent needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
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Other services in Epping Green
When to book a survey in Epping Green
Many let properties sit under roofs that have seen decades of weather. Nails, battens, flashings and underlay frequently fail before good slates or tiles, and a survey helps show where that is happening.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Missing or loose roof coverings
The streets around a church such as Church of All Saints are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Which limits apply to the survey
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Local roofs in Epping Green
In Essex, older buildings are often clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, with post-war and more recent estates making up much of the newer housing. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. Hill Hall, about 4.9 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Epping Green. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Landlords with a home close to Roydon station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. Take a building like Epping Upland CofE Primary School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Epping Green is about 3 miles south-west of Harlow, in Essex. Epping Green is one of many places we visit across Essex, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. We cover towns and villages across Essex. You can also see our page for London.
We work across CM16 for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. You’ll find streets like Elm Close, Epping Road and Green Close, all of which we cover. We also cover Epping Upland (1 mile south-east), Jack's Hatch (1 mile north), Broadley Common (1 mile north-west), Nazeing (2 miles north-west) and Bumble's Green (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Harlow (3 miles north-east), Brentwood (12 miles south-east), Loughton (6 miles south), Waltham Abbey (4 miles south-west), Stansted Mountfitchet (13 miles north-east) and Harold Wood (11 miles south-east).
Near you in Epping Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near Nazeing Triangle, The Cock and Magpie pub and Stewards School. For rail, the closest station is Roydon station, about 3.7 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Harlow Mill (4.8 miles north-east) and St. Margaret's Hospital (2.5 miles south-east). Not far away are Cheshunt Lake and Gernon Bushes.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Epping Green
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed beforehand. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier.
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Epping Green
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Helping us price your survey
A little information up front helps. It helps to include:
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- What’s prompted the survey
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
For a price for landlord roof surveys in Epping Green, ring 07833 053749 or email us. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
How the survey works
We’ll ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes roughly 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. For a village or hamlet like Epping Green, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- You tell us about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photographs.
Before the survey
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Book a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Why get it checked now?
An independent report helps when owners need to agree on roof work. Without one, each party may have a different view of what’s wrong. For an older or listed building in a place like Epping Green, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
Why book us in Epping Green
- 98% customer satisfaction
- A photo-illustrated written report
- Surveys seven days a week
- 20+ years’ experience
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.