Essex · London and the South East
Greenstead Green Landlord Roof Survey
We take a careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Greenstead Green, with photos and a written report.
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
Checking the roof from the ground
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That part is for a survey.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Greenstead Green
The lease typically decides who is responsible for the roof and who pays. We cannot advise on what your lease says but we can give you an independent record of the roof’s condition. It helps owners and managers discuss the next steps from the same facts. The report sets out what we saw, with photographs and recommendations. We’re often asked to look into failed flashings at walls and chimneys and leaks into upper flats, across rented houses, shared roofs and converted houses.
In a small place like Greenstead Green, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. 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. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
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.
- Where
- Greenstead Green (CO9)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Also near Greenstead Green
What else we do in Greenstead Green
What happens on the day
We do not take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. The survey normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Rural addresses near Greenstead Green can be hard to find from a postcode alone, 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 roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the roof space and the roof itself where safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
How to book
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To get started, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Roof by roof
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Outlets on flat roofs block easily leaving water standing. We check them as part of the survey.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
We inspect the parts of a shared roof we can access, and the report says what was seen.
What affects the price in Greenstead Green
To price your survey, we look at:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- How big the roof is
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Which survey package you book
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you’d like to know.
Getting in touch
These details help when you get in touch:
- What made you get in touch
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- What kind of property and roof it is
- The property’s address and postcode
Unsure which package suits your roof? It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
Greenstead Green: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Greenstead Green is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Is Greenstead Green within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes. We survey what we can access and see safely. Areas we couldn’t see are noted in the report.
Is the report suitable for a maintenance plan?
Yes. Recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant, which helps you plan work and budgets. It doesn’t include repair cost estimates, but contractors can price from it.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. To find a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Greenstead Green?
Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Will the survey cover the whole building?
No, it’s a roof survey. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 building survey and does not replace a structural engineer’s report.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A dated condition report is useful for the building’s records. Surveying again later shows what has changed, which suits a rolling maintenance plan. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Greenstead Green, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both with VAT included. We confirm the price for the job before you book.
Why book with us
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- PI and public liability insurance
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Surveys seven days a week
Read what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Greenstead Green
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey on any day of the week, which can make access easier.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
Landlord roof surveys around Greenstead Green
If your home is older, it is worth knowing whether it is listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. 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 Essex, older buildings are frequently clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, while many towns grew with post-war and newer estates. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
If you own a rental within reach of Chappel & Wakes Colne station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Parish Church of St James, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. Take a building like The Ramsey Academy: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Greenstead Green is about 1 mile south-east of Halstead, in Essex. We cover Greenstead Green and the rest of Essex. Greenstead Green is one of the places in Essex we cover for landlord roof surveys. Chelmsford is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: CO9. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Church Road and Burton's Green Road or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover Halstead (1 mile north-west), Earls Colne (2 miles east), Colne Engaine (2 miles north-east), Little Maplestead (4 miles north) and Pebmarsh (4 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Colchester (11 miles east), Chelmsford (15 miles south-west), Braintree (5 miles south-west), Maldon (14 miles south), Witham (8 miles south) and Camulodunum (10 miles east).
Near you in Greenstead Green
Greenstead Green’s nearest station is Chappel & Wakes Colne station, roughly 4.6 miles east. Nearby you’ll also find Bung Chapel Museum (1.6 miles north-west) and Halstead Hospital (1.8 miles north). Open spaces near Greenstead Green include Belcher's and Broadfield Woods.