Essex · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Finchingfield
Independent landlord roof surveys in Finchingfield. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Missing or loose roof coverings
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Finchingfield
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Roof area
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT.
What to let us know when you contact us
Some details help us point you to the right survey and price. When you get in touch, it is useful to mention:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- What’s prompted the survey
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Landlord roof survey in Finchingfield: what you get
Shared roofs on blocks, converted houses and terraces raise their own questions. We inspect the roof as far as it can safely be seen including the loft and flats where access is arranged. The report records the condition of each part, so everyone works from the same facts. Where neighbours share the roof, we can only inspect what we are given access to. If you’re worried about damp or stains in top-floor flats and standing water on a flat roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. 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.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, along with how urgent it is.
- Place
- Finchingfield (CM7)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Finchingfield
What else we do in Finchingfield
What we’re asked to look at in Finchingfield
On a shared roof, it is not always clear who should act. Each party may assume someone else is dealing with it and work gets delayed. An independent report helps everyone see the facts.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Leaks into upper flats
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Parish Church of St John the Baptist, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Before booking anyone
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- What insurance they carry
What we look for on each type of roof
Roof spaces and lofts
The loft space shows a lot about a roof’s condition. We check it where there’s safe access, looking for staining, damp and daylight.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Ridges, hips and verges take a lot of weather, so we check them closely.
Finchingfield homes and their roofs
Older buildings in Essex often have clay tiles and weatherboarding, alongside plenty of post-war and newer estates. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. If your home is older, it is worth knowing whether it is listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas.
Whatever the street in Finchingfield, a roof costs least to look after when faults are caught early.
Finchingfield is about 8 miles north-west of Braintree, in Essex. Surveys in Finchingfield work the same way as everywhere we cover: a close look at what can be seen safely, photographs and a clear written report. Across Essex, we cover Finchingfield. We also survey roofs in Chelmsford.
All of CM7 is covered for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover properties on The Pightle, Church Hill and Stephen Marshall Avenue and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Great Bardfield (1 mile south-west), Wethersfield (2 miles south-east), Little Bardfield (2 miles south-west), Bardfield Saling (3 miles south) and Crow's Green (4 miles south). Further out, we also cover Braintree (8 miles south-east), Witham (14 miles south-east), Saffron Walden (10 miles north-west), Halstead (8 miles east), Great Dunmow (8 miles south-west) and Stansted Mountfitchet (12 miles west).
Near you in Finchingfield
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Red Lion Inn and the streets around them. For a walk, there is West Wood.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: 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.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Common questions in Finchingfield
Do you cover smaller places like Finchingfield?
Yes, Finchingfield is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Do you cover Finchingfield?
Yes, Finchingfield is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and the South East. Just call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the property.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. To find a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Do you look in the loft space?
If it’s needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. We’ll talk about access as you book.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
How the survey works
The visit has one job: to see as much of the let or shared roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Notes and photographs go into the written report. It normally takes about 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Somewhere like Finchingfield needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- 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.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Preparing for the visit
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Book a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Honest limits
Every survey has limits, and it is better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- A full structural assessment of the building
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Finchingfield
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Converted houses