Essex · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Great Braxted, Essex
Not sure what state the let or shared roof is in? You can book a landlord roof survey in Great Braxted and across Essex.
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
Landlord roof survey in Great Braxted: what you get
A roof condition report helps you plan maintenance and set budgets. You can see what’s urgent and what can wait, as far as can be judged from what’s visible. It doesn’t give repair costs, but it gives contractors a clear brief to price from. Urgent defects are flagged clearly, so you can deal with it first and budget for the rest. If you’ve noticed cracked or lifting flashings and splits and blisters in flat roof coverings, we can find out what’s behind it, on shared roofs, flat roofs on blocks and gutters and downpipes alike.
Somewhere as small as Great Braxted, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
The report doesn’t just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Place
- Great Braxted (CM8)
- Region
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Great Braxted
Is Great Braxted within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
How do I find out if my home in Great Braxted is listed?
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. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
What’s the best way to book?
To book, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
How much is a landlord roof survey?
Our packages start from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. Blocks are priced on their size and roofs, so call 07833 053749 or send us an email for a price.
Do you advise on who is responsible under the lease?
No, that depends on the lease, so speak to your managing agent or a solicitor. Our job is to report on the roof itself.
When you need someone else
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
- A full building survey of every part of the property
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
Can I check my roof myself?
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Do not go up yourself.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Great Braxted
Great Braxted lies within about 5 miles of the sea, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles, while driving rain finds any gap. Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, and lots of post-war and modern estates besides. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
If you live in an older home near Church of All Saints, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. If you live near a park like Whet Mead, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Great Braxted is about 3 miles east of Witham, in Essex. We survey roofs in Great Braxted and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. Across Essex, we cover Great Braxted. Chelmsford is in our area too.
Surveys in CM8 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on Bung Row and Tiptree Road. Other places close to Great Braxted include Beacon Hill (1 mile south-west), Great Totham (2 miles south), Wickham Bishops (2 miles south-west), Broad Street Green (3 miles south) and Langford (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Colchester (11 miles north-east), Chelmsford (10 miles south-west), Braintree (8 miles north-west), Maldon (5 miles south), Rayleigh (15 miles south) and Witham (3 miles west).
Local landmarks in Great Braxted
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Green Man pub and Whet Mead and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Witham station, about 2.6 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Anchor Press Museum (2.7 miles north-east). Not far away are Shut Heath Wood.
The survey, step by step
The visit normally starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. In total, it takes about one to two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Around Great Braxted, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- 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.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where it is safe.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
How to prepare
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Arrange a survey
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Advice
Towns and villages near Great Braxted
What else we do in Great Braxted
Landlord and commercial surveys in Great Braxted
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the let or shared roof, with photographs.
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Great Braxted?
Shared roofs can fall between owners. Everyone may think someone else is responsible, so maintenance gets put off. A condition report gives everyone the same starting point.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
Layer Marney Tower, about 4.7 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Great Braxted. On a period home nearby, the survey separates sound original work from tired later repairs.
What to check before booking
- Are they insured for the work?
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Their report turnaround times
- Whether you get a written report with photos
How we price landlord roof surveys
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- How big the roof is
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
What we need to know
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- When you need the report by
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.