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Great Bardfield Landlord Roof Survey
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats across Great Bardfield, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
Landlord roof survey in Great Bardfield: what you get
Our landlord roof survey gives you a clear picture of a roof’s condition in a report you can plan around. Landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders all use it, as well as residents’ and RTM management companies. The report covers defects, photographs and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. It is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey of the whole building. If you’ve noticed worn ridges, hips and verges and failed flashings at walls and chimneys, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Great Bardfield (CM7)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it is worth a survey now in Great Bardfield
A dated condition report is useful for the building’s records. Repeat surveys let you see how the roof is changing, which suits a rolling maintenance plan. In a place like Great Bardfield, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium 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
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- 20+ years’ experience
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
Read what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
Great Bardfield homes and their roofs
Older buildings in Essex often have clay tiles and weatherboarding, and lots of post-war and modern estates besides. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, before anyone quotes for re-roofing.
The streets around a church like Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin 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. If you look after a building such as Great Bardfield Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Great Bardfield is about 7 miles north-west of Braintree, in Essex. Whether the building in Great Bardfield is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed. Our Essex coverage includes Great Bardfield and the places around it. There’s also a page for Chelmsford.
Landlord roof surveys in CM7 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover properties on High Street, The Corniche and Vine Street. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Little Bardfield (1 mile west), Finchingfield (1 mile north-east), Bardfield Saling (2 miles south-east), Wethersfield (2 miles east) and Crow's Green (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (15 miles south), Braintree (7 miles south-east), Witham (13 miles south-east), Saffron Walden (10 miles north-west), Halstead (9 miles east) and Great Dunmow (6 miles south-west).
Near you in Great Bardfield
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Vine pub, among other places. The countryside around Great Bardfield includes West Wood.
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Questions from Great Bardfield
Is my home in Great Bardfield listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you cover Great Bardfield?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Who normally books a landlord or block roof survey?
It suits anyone responsible for a let or shared roof: landlords, agents, freeholders and residents’ management companies.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you as you book.
What does a block roof survey cost?
The Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard from £250 and the Premium from £400, all with VAT included. Blocks are priced on their size and roofs, so ring 07833 053749 or email us for a price.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so we need permission from whoever owns or manages the building. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
How it works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes an hour or two for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. In a small place like Great Bardfield, access is normally the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can be seen safely.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
How to book
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Surveys for landlords and agents in Great Bardfield
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Great Bardfield. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
How the survey changes by roof type
Shared chimney stacks
Chimney stacks are often shared between houses or flats. Pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings are looked at from safe vantage points.
Gutters and downpipes
Hidden gutters on larger buildings can send water indoors. They’re an important part of the survey.
What this survey can’t tell you
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will recommend the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Great Bardfield
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
Useful tips for Great Bardfield property owners
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
Many clients use the report as the basis for a maintenance plan. Urgent items can be dealt with first and plan the rest over time.
Ask tenants and residents to report damp, stains or drips promptly. The sooner you know, the smaller the problem usually is.