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Gubbion's Green Landlord Roof Survey
Landlord roof surveys in Gubbion's Green from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Leaks into upper flats
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Missing or loose roof coverings
Landlord roof survey in Gubbion's Green: what you get
A roof over tenants or leaseholders often gets attention only when water comes in. A condition survey lets you find problems before they become leaks, and plan work rather than react to it. The findings come in a written report with photos to keep on file for the building. Many landlords and agents repeat it every few years to see how the roof is changing. If you’ve noticed failed flashings at walls and chimneys and gaps where tiles or slates have slipped, we can find out what’s behind it.
In a village or hamlet like Gubbion's Green, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
It is not only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Place
- Gubbion's Green (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
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The size of the roof
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
For a price for your roof in Gubbion's Green, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Getting in touch
These details help when you get in touch:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Gubbion's Green
Is my home in Gubbion's Green listed or in a conservation area?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you cover smaller places like Gubbion's Green?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are frequently shared, so we need permission from whoever owns or manages the building. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Gubbion's Green?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what you need to know. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
What if it rains on the day?
It depends on the weather and the survey. Strong wind or a downpour can make access unsafe and ground a drone, and we’d agree another day.
Different roofs, different checks
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
On older pitched roofs, the fixings and underlay often fail before good slates or tiles. The report records it.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
A parapet can hide a gutter that is hard to see. We inspect them as far as it is safe to see.
Useful tips for Gubbion's Green property owners
Getting the most from a landlord roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
The report can feed straight into a maintenance plan. Urgent items can be dealt with first and plan the rest over time.
Get gutters and roof outlets cleared at least once a year, especially on blocks with valleys or parapets. Blocked gutters are a common cause of leaks into top-floor flats.
Gubbion's Green homes and their roofs
In Essex, older buildings are often clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, while many towns grew with post-war and newer estates. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there.
If you let a flat or house near Cressing station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Great Leighs Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Gubbion's Green is about 4 miles south-west of Braintree, in Essex. If you are in Gubbion's Green, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Across Essex, we cover Gubbion's Green and the places around it. Our Chelmsford page covers surveys nearby.
We work across the CM3 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Close by, we survey roofs in Great Leighs (1 mile west), Young's End (1 mile north), Fuller Street (1 mile south-east), Row Green (2 miles north) and Fairstead (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns like Chelmsford (7 miles south), Braintree (4 miles north-east), Maldon (10 miles south-east), Billericay (15 miles south), Witham (5 miles south-east) and Wickford (15 miles south).
Landmarks near Gubbion's Green
We work in homes and buildings around The Castle pub, among other places. The closest station to Gubbion's Green is Cressing station, about 2.9 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find William Julien Courtauld Hospital (3.2 miles north) and Cressing Temple (3.8 miles east). For a walk, there is Sandylay and Moat Woods.
What happens if roof problems are left?
A dated condition report is useful for the building’s records. Surveying again later shows what has changed which helps with rolling maintenance. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Gubbion's Green, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before you book.
Why us?
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- PI and public liability insurance
- Over 20 years’ experience
How the survey works
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you need to know. After that, we check everything we can see safely, from the ground, from windows, in the loft space and by drone where it applies. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and more on a big or complicated roof. Somewhere as small as Gubbion's Green, 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 confirm the access we will need.
- 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 photographs.
Before the survey
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
Booking a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Landlords, agents and block managers in Gubbion's Green
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the let or shared roof, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Let us know about it when you book and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.