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Landlord roof survey in Fuller's End, Essex
Landlord roof surveys around Fuller's End, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Fuller's End
Shared roofs on blocks, converted houses and terraces raise their own questions. We look at the roof from each safe vantage point including the loft and flats where access is arranged. The report records the condition of each part giving all parties the same information. We can only inspect the parts of a shared roof we’re allowed to reach. If you are worried about blocked gutters over flats and damaged pots and flaunching, we can find out what’s behind it.
Some older homes in villages like Fuller's End 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. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is frequently expected.
If any part of the let or shared roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Place
- Fuller's End (CM22)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Fuller's End
Landlords need to plan spending on a building. Planning is difficult without knowing the roof’s condition or when.
People normally book a survey when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
The streets around a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
Fuller's End: your questions answered
Can a landlord with a rental near Elsenham station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. Just ring 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the building.
Is Fuller's End within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes. Recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant, which helps you plan work and budgets. Repair costs aren’t included but it gives contractors a clear brief.
What does a roof survey cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the exact price before booking. For a price, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling are not something we do. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it is disturbed.
What this survey cannot tell you
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Fuller's End
- Converted houses
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
Before and after the survey
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- File each roof report for future reference
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Don’t store items over the loft hatch
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
Questions about the findings are welcome. With the Standard Survey there is a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person one.
Deal with the high-priority defects quickly, and plan the rest. Small roof defects tend to grow.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Fuller's End
Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, 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. Horham Hall, about 4 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Fuller's End. 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.
If you own a rental within reach of Elsenham station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. Take a building like Forest Hall School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Fuller's End is about 4 miles north-east of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. We survey roofs in Fuller's End and the rest of Essex. Fuller's End is one of the towns and villages in Essex where we work. We also survey roofs in Chelmsford.
Landlord roof surveys in CM22 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Close by, we survey roofs in Elsenham (1 mile north-west), Ugley Green (1 mile north-west), Henham (2 miles north-east), Brick End (2 miles east) and Ugley (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Braintree (14 miles east), Harlow (11 miles south-west), Saffron Walden (8 miles north), Great Dunmow (6 miles south-east), Epping (15 miles south) and Great Notley (13 miles east).
Landmarks near Fuller's End
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Robin Hood Public House. The nearest railway station is Elsenham station, about 0.8 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include House On The Hill Toy Museum (1.3 miles west) and Herts and Essex Hospital (3.9 miles south-west). Not far away are Portingbury Hills and Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve.
Why act early in Fuller's End
A contractor’s quote tells you what they propose to do. A survey gives you an independent view of the roof before you commission work so you know what you’re asking contractors to price. Around Fuller's End, older homes frequently have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
What you get with us
- 98% customer satisfaction
- An independent look at the roof
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
Take a look at our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
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What happens on the day
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from every safe vantage point, take photos as we go and record our findings for the written report. It normally takes between one and two hours at most homes, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Older rural homes like those around Fuller's End can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- You or your agent arrange access to the loft space and any flats we need to enter.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
How to book
When you are ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or email us. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.