Essex · London and the South East
Goldhanger Landlord Roof Survey
Landlord roof surveys across Goldhanger, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Choked outlets and gutters
What happens if roof problems are left?
Relying on what tenants report means relying on what they can see. By the time a stain appears, water may have been getting in for a while. We check the roof, not just the symptoms. In a small place like Goldhanger, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What you get with us
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
Read how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
About our landlord roof survey in Goldhanger
Getting into every part of a building takes planning. We may need to get into the loft space and some or all of the flats and residents will need to be told ahead of time. You or your agent arrange access, and we confirm what we need as you book. Any part we couldn’t reach is noted in the report. We survey shared roofs, rented houses and converted houses, and common reasons people get in touch are blocked gutters over flats and cracked or leaning shared chimneys.
Village roofs frequently 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 written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are frequently the first to give way.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Location
- Goldhanger (CM9)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and make notes for the report. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. In a hamlet or village like Goldhanger, 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.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged by you or your agent.
- Each roof is looked at from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Tell us about parking before the day
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
Getting a price
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
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Before and after the survey
You do not need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
How soon the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Agents often choose the package that suits the building.
Check the loft hatch can be reached and opened so a surveyor can look inside the roof. Clutter around the hatch slows things down.
What affects the price in Goldhanger
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Roof area
- Height and safe access
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. You’ll know the price for your survey before booking.
Getting in touch
There’s no need for technical words. Just tell us:
- The address and postcode of the property
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- What’s prompted the survey
- Anything about access we should know
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email when you’re ready.
Landlord roof surveys around Goldhanger
Goldhanger is within about 1 mile of the coast, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s 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.
In and around Goldhanger, as anywhere, a roof is easiest to deal with when its problems are found early. The streets around a church like Church of St Peter are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Goldhanger is about 3 miles north-east of Maldon, in Essex. Anywhere in Goldhanger, we can come and survey your property. Goldhanger is one of the towns and villages in Essex we cover for landlord roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Chelmsford page.
Every address in CM9 is covered for landlord roof surveys. Streets in the area include Sorrell Close, Hall Estate and Peartree Close, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Goldhanger: Tolleshunt Major (1 mile north), Little Totham (2 miles north), Osea Island (2 miles south), Heybridge Basin (2 miles south-west) and Tolleshunt D'Arcy (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Colchester (12 miles north-east), Chelmsford (12 miles west), Braintree (12 miles north-west), Maldon (3 miles south-west), Rayleigh (13 miles south-west) and Witham (6 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Goldhanger
In Goldhanger, that means homes and buildings near The Chequers pub, among other places. Other landmarks nearby include Maldon & District Agricultural & Domestic Museum (within half a mile east). Open spaces near Goldhanger include Chigborough Lakes.
Places near Goldhanger
What else we do in Goldhanger
For landlords and managing agents
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
What a landlord roof survey does not cover
Every survey has limits, and it’s better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- Responsibility under a lease
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Goldhanger
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
Goldhanger questions
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Goldhanger?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
Will you come out to Goldhanger?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Goldhanger?
Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
How long does a landlord roof survey take?
Most visits to a house take about 1–2 hours, with blocks and complex roofs taking longer.
How many surveys have you done?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
Is this survey just for landlords?
Anyone who looks after a let or shared building can book it: private landlords, letting and managing agents, freeholders and RTM companies.
Do you need access to all the flats?
Sometimes, yes. Where the loft or roof can only be reached through a home, we’ll need to go in, so residents need notice.