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Landlord Roof Survey in Gallows Green
Find out the condition of the let or shared roof at your property in Gallows Green. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Standing water on a flat roof
How a landlord roof survey works in Gallows Green
Our landlord roof survey gives you a clear picture of a roof’s condition in a report you can plan around. We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders, as well as residents’ and RTM management companies. The report covers defects, photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. It is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey of the whole building. Common reasons to book are ponding or splits on flat roofs and parapets and upstands in poor repair, on flat roofs on blocks, rented houses and blocks of flats.
Somewhere as small as Gallows Green, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it’s typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
After the visit, you get a report with photographs, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the let or shared roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Gallows Green (CO6)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
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 usually takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. For a village or hamlet like Gallows Green, the journey is planned ahead of time: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, 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.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where safe.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Getting ready for the survey
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Getting a price
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
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What we look for on each type of roof
Gutters and downpipes
Gutters are a common source of leaks on blocks. Gutters, outlets and downpipes are inspected where they can be seen.
Roof spaces and lofts
Underlay on older roofs can be felt, or missing. The report records the underlay where it is visible.
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Gallows Green
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- The roof’s overall size
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
Every price we give includes VAT. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Helping us price your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
Why get it checked now?
Budgets work best when they’re based on the roof’s actual condition. Our report separates urgent items from those that can wait, so spending can be spread sensibly. In a small place like Gallows Green, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before you book.
Why book with us
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Prices that include VAT
- An independent view of the roof
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
Read what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Questions from Gallows Green
How do I find out if my home in Gallows Green is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Marks Tey station?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. Just ring 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the building.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with the building owner or managing agent. Tell us about it when booking and we will explain what’s needed.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only if it is safe. We look at everything that can safely be seen: from ground level, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Gallows Green?
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what you’d like to know. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
How much is a survey?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking, and it depends on the roof’s size, access and the package you choose. For a price, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
When you need someone else
Before booking, it’s worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- Who pays under the lease (that is a legal question)
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will point you to the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs
Useful tips for Gallows Green property owners
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
We don’t advise on leases or who should pay. Our report sets out the roof’s condition to help those discussions.
Deal with the high-priority defects quickly, and plan the rest. Small roof defects tend to grow.
Towns and villages near Gallows Green
Other services in Gallows Green
Local roofs in Gallows Green
Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, alongside lots of post-war and newer estates. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list.
Take a building like Holy Trinity CofE Primary School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. For landlords with property near Marks Tey station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. The streets around a church such as Church of St Margaret and St Catherine 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.
Gallows Green is about 4 miles west of Colchester, in Essex. In Gallows Green, as across Essex, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our Essex coverage includes Gallows Green and the places around it. Chelmsford is in our area too.
We survey roofs across the CO6 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Streets in the area include Foxes Lane and Halstead Road, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Gallows Green: Fordham Heath (1 mile east), Fordham (1 mile north), West Bergholt (2 miles east), Wormingford (3 miles north) and Great Horkesley (4 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Colchester (4 miles east), Braintree (10 miles west), Maldon (13 miles south-west), Witham (10 miles south-west), Camulodunum (3 miles south-east) and Halstead (7 miles west).
Near you in Gallows Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Stanway School and The Queen's Head Public House, among other places. Gallows Green’s nearest station is Marks Tey station, roughly 1.7 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Birch Castle (4.1 miles south) and Essex County Hospital (3.9 miles east). For a walk, there’s Iron Latch.