Essex · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Ford End, Essex
An experienced roof surveyor for landlord roof surveys in Ford End. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
Landlord roof survey in Ford End: 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 based on what can be seen. It doesn’t include repair cost estimates, but it gives contractors a clear brief to price from. Urgent defects are flagged clearly, so you can act on them first and plan the rest over the coming years. If you are worried about blocked gutters over flats and leaks into upper flats, we can find out what’s behind it, on converted houses, shared roofs and blocks of flats alike.
Some older homes in villages like Ford End are 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. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Location
- Ford End (CM3)
- Region
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord roof surveys around Ford End
Older buildings in Essex frequently have clay tiles and weatherboarding, alongside a good many post-war and newer estates. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it is listed or in a conservation area. 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.
If you look after a building such as Ford End Church of England Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. The streets around a church such as Church of St John the Evangelist are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Ford End is about 6 miles north of Chelmsford, in Essex. Ford End gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. We cover towns and villages across Essex. For surveys nearby, see our Chelmsford page.
We work across CM3 for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. That includes homes and businesses on Woods Road, Pleshey Road and White Barns and the roads around them. Being close to the B1008, Ford End is easy for us to reach for landlord roof surveys. Close by, we survey roofs in Hartford End (1 mile north-east), North End (1 mile north-west), Pleshey (2 miles south-west), Causeway End (2 miles north) and Howe Street (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (6 miles south), Braintree (7 miles north-east), Harlow (14 miles west), Brentwood (15 miles south), Maldon (13 miles south-east) and Billericay (14 miles south).
Near you in Ford End
We work in homes and buildings around The Butchers Arms Public House, among other places. Nearby you will also find Broomfield Hospital (3.8 miles south-east). Not far away are Phyllis Currie Nature Reserve.
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Ford End
To price your survey, we look at:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The size of the roof
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
Booking your survey
We’ll usually ask about:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The address and postcode of the property
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
We confirm the price for your roof before booking, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
What happens on the day
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. The survey normally takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In a hamlet or village like Ford End, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We confirm the access we’ll need.
- 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 we arrive
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
Booking a survey
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Related advice
DIY checks: what’s safe
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
Tips that help
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Tell tenants when we’re coming
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
- Do not store items over the loft hatch
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
Photos make it easier to explain the findings to leaseholders, tenants or directors. We keep the report clear and jargon-light.
Keep gutters and outlets clear and include any valley or parapet gutters. Blocked gutters are a common cause of leaks into top-floor flats.
Why it is worth a survey now in Ford End
On a shared roof, disagreements are easier to settle with a clear record. Without one, each party may have a different view of what’s wrong. Outbuildings and barns around Ford End are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
What you get with us
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Weekday and weekend surveys
See our cost guide and our case studies.
Common questions in Ford End
Do you carry out roof surveys in Ford End?
Yes, Ford End is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
Is my home in Ford End listed or in a conservation area?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Ford End?
It’s easiest to phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. Surveys run seven days a week.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes. We inspect the parts we are given access to, as far as they can safely be seen. Areas we couldn’t see are noted as well as what could.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll explain what’s needed.
What does a block roof survey cost?
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The price depends on the size of the building and the number of roofs. To get a price, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Do you look in the roof space?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement.
For landlords and managing agents
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
Landlords and agents in Ford End book surveys as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the let or shared roof, with photographs.