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Landlord roof survey in Greensted, Essex
Know where you stand with the let or shared roof before you decide what to do next. Landlord roof surveys in Greensted.
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
How it works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. Most visits take an hour or two on an ordinary house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. For a village or hamlet like Greensted, the journey is planned in advance: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- You or your agent arrange access to the roof 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’s safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before the survey
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Leave side gates unlocked
Book a survey
For a price for landlord roof surveys in Greensted, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us price the survey accurately.
Related advice
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Greensted
Some landlords book a survey when they buy a property to let, or after a tenant reports a leak. Others want a regular survey for a rolling maintenance plan. The report is laid out the same way whatever the reason, with photos and recommendations. We survey on weekdays and at weekends which can help when arranging access with residents. We are frequently asked to look into ponding or splits on flat roofs and mortar falling from ridges and verges, across converted houses, gutters and downpipes and rented houses.
In a small place like Greensted, many roofs stand in the open, 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 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.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Greensted (CM5)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
Photos make it easier to explain the findings to leaseholders, tenants or directors. The report is written in plain language.
Keep gutters and outlets clear and include any valley or parapet gutters. Many leaks into top flats start with a blocked gutter.
How the survey changes by roof type
Gutters and downpipes
Valley and box gutters on blocks can overflow inside. They’re an important part of the survey.
Shared chimney stacks
Shared stacks need everyone involved to agree work and the report helps with that.
When to book a survey in Greensted
A roof nobody lives directly under can be easy to overlook. Minor faults can go unseen until a tenant reports a leak, by which point the damage has spread.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Greensted Church, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
What to check before booking
- Whether the price includes VAT
- What follow-up you get after the report
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
We confirm the price for your survey before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Roof area
For a price for your roof in Greensted, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Helping us price your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.
Also near Greensted
What else we do in Greensted
Local roofs in Greensted
Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, alongside a good many post-war and newer estates. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. About 3.8 miles south-west lies Hill Hall, a reminder of how long the area around Greensted has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Take a building like Chipping Ongar Primary School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Greensted is about 5 miles east of Epping, in Essex. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Greensted for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Our Essex coverage includes Greensted and the places around it. Our Chelmsford page covers surveys nearby.
Landlord roof surveys in CM5 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Chipping Ongar (1 mile east), Greensted Green (1 mile west), Shelley (1 mile north-east), High Ongar (2 miles east) and Bobbingworth (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (11 miles east), Basildon (13 miles south-east), Harlow (7 miles north-west), Brentwood (6 miles south-east), Billericay (10 miles south-east) and Loughton (8 miles south-west).
What’s near Greensted
Typical jobs here are in homes near Two Brewers Public House and The Ongar Academy. A little further out are St. Margaret's Hospital (4.4 miles west). Open spaces near Greensted include Gernon Bushes.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Greensted
Do you cover smaller places like Greensted?
Yes. Greensted is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Is Greensted in the area you cover?
Yes, Greensted is within the area we cover. We survey roofs across London and the South East. You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you as you book.
How long will you be on site?
It typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. You will know roughly how long when we arrange it.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
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. Larger buildings are priced to suit, so call 07833 053749 or send us an email for a price.
What if it rains on the day?
A survey can usually go ahead in light rain. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so if conditions aren’t right we will arrange another day with you.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
It is useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking, as it helps us focus the survey.