Essex · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Great Leighs
Not sure what state the let or shared roof is in? We carry out landlord roof surveys in Great Leighs and across Essex, with plain-English findings.
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Choked outlets and gutters
What a survey costs
Our packages start from £150, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Helping us price your survey
Some details help us point you to the right survey and price. When you contact us, it’s useful to mention:
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The property’s address and postcode
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
We confirm the price for your survey before booking, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Landlord roof survey in Great Leighs
Our landlord roof survey gives you a clear picture of a roof’s condition, written up so you can plan. We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders along with RTM and residents’ management companies. The report covers defects, photos and recommendations set out by urgency where relevant. The survey covers the roof, not the whole building. We survey shared roofs, flat roofs on blocks and converted houses, and people most often book us about damp or stains in top-floor flats and choked outlets and gutters.
In a small place like Great Leighs, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
Where we cannot see part of the let or shared roof, the report says so. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Where
- Great Leighs (CM3)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey changes by roof type
Gutters and downpipes
Water from failed gutters often shows as damp inside. Any problems are photographed.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
A parapet can hide a gutter that’s hard to see. They’re checked where safe access allows.
The survey, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a written report with photographs, sent to you by email. As for time on site, it usually takes an hour or two for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Somewhere as small as Great Leighs, access is frequently the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You let us know 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.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photos.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Getting a price
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Related advice
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Great Leighs
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Great Leighs?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is 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 smaller places like Great Leighs?
Yes. Great Leighs is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a date, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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.
Do you look in the loft space?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
Do I need to be at home?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes, we survey shared roofs often. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we are allowed to be, and the report says so.
Places near Great Leighs
What else we do in Great Leighs
Leave it or get it looked at?
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. In a small place like Great Leighs, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for the job before you book.
Why book us in Great Leighs
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Plain-English reports with photos
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- An independent look at the roof
Local roofs in Great Leighs
Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, and plenty of post-war and modern estates besides. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s listed or in a conservation area. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area.
Anyone responsible for a site like Great Leighs Primary School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. Take an older house close to Church of St John the Evangelist: old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. If you let a flat or house near Cressing station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Great Leighs is about 4 miles south-west of Braintree, in Essex. Wherever you are in Great Leighs, we can come and survey your property. Great Leighs is one of the towns and villages in Essex where we work. There is also a page for Chelmsford.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: CM3. You’ll find streets like Aragon Road, Fortune Close and Audley Road. Close by, we survey roofs in Gubbion's Green (1 mile east), Young's End (1 mile north-east), Fuller Street (1 mile south-east), Row Green (2 miles north-east) and Fairstead (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (6 miles south), Braintree (4 miles north-east), Maldon (10 miles south-east), Billericay (14 miles south), Witham (6 miles east) and Wickford (15 miles south).
Near you in Great Leighs
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Castle pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Great Leighs is Cressing station, roughly 3.4 miles north-east. Nearby you will also find William Julien Courtauld Hospital (3.6 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Sandylay and Moat Woods.
What a landlord roof survey doesn’t cover
It’s a careful look at the let or shared roof, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- A full building survey of every part of the property
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
Useful tips for Great Leighs property owners
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
- File each roof report for future reference
We do not advise on leases or who should pay. What we provide is an independent record of condition that everyone can refer to.
Act on urgent items in the report first, and plan the rest. Small roof defects tend to grow.