Essex · London and the South East
Havering's Grove Landlord Roof Survey
Independent landlord roof surveys in Havering's Grove. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Missing or loose roof coverings
Why act early in Havering's Grove
Keeping a dated survey on file helps with future planning. Repeat surveys let you see how the roof is changing, which suits a rolling maintenance plan. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
What you get with us
- 98% of clients satisfied
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Havering's Grove
Access needs arranging before a survey of a let or shared building. We may need to get into the loft space and some or all of the flats, so tenants or leaseholders need notice. You or your agent arrange access and we’ll say what we need as you book. Any part we couldn’t reach is noted in the report. We survey gutters and downpipes, converted houses and rented houses, and the problems we are asked to look at most are splits and blisters in flat roof coverings and missing or loose roof coverings.
Older buildings in small places like Havering's Grove may be listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are frequently matched when work is done.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Havering's Grove (CM13, CM12)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a landlord roof survey does not cover
Before you book, it’s worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- Who pays under the lease (that is a legal question)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
Local roofs in Havering's Grove
In Essex, older buildings are often clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, and a good many post-war and modern estates besides. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. Ingatestone Hall, about 2.4 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Havering's Grove. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you own a rental within reach of Billericay station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of All Saints, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Havering's Grove is about 2 miles west of Billericay, in Essex. Havering's Grove is part of the area we cover across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across Essex, from the larger towns to small villages. For surveys nearby, see our Chelmsford page.
Surveys in CM13 and CM12 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on London Road, North Drive and Rayleigh Road. We also cover Hutton (1 mile west), Buttsbury (2 miles north), Hutton Mount (2 miles west), Mountnessing (2 miles north-west) and Ingrave (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (9 miles north-east), Basildon (5 miles south-east), Harlow (15 miles north-west), Brentwood (3 miles west), Maldon (15 miles north-east) and Canvey Island (11 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Havering's Grove
In Havering's Grove, that means homes and buildings near Hutton Country Park and The Mesken Hutton pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Havering's Grove is Billericay station, about 1.5 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Barleylands Farm Museum (3.3 miles south-east) and Mayflower Community Hospital (1 mile south-east). Open spaces near Havering's Grove include Norsey Wood.
What happens on the day
You don’t need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll take it from there. The survey itself takes about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Cottages and farmhouses around Havering's Grove frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged by you or your agent.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can safely be seen.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
How to prepare
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Let us know where we can park nearby
Booking a survey
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
Towns and villages near Havering's Grove
What else we do in Havering's Grove
Havering's Grove: your questions answered
I let a flat near Billericay station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us about the building.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Havering's Grove?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Havering's Grove?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. We will rearrange with you if the weather isn’t right.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. We use safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where applicable.
Do you cover Havering's Grove for landlord roof surveys?
Yes. Havering's Grove is part of the area we cover.
Tips from our surveys
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
- Ask residents to report damp right away
If anything in the report needs explaining, ask us. With the Standard Survey there is a follow-up consultation, and Premium includes an in-person consultation.
Act on urgent items in the report first, and plan the rest. Small roof defects tend to grow.
How we price landlord roof surveys
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Which survey package you book
- House, block, shop or office
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the roof. We will confirm the figure before booking.
What to tell us when you get in touch
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The kind of building and roof involved
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us a few details about the property and we’ll point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Havering's Grove?
Older buildings across London and South East England have roofs that are decades old. Fixings, flashings and underlay can fail before the slates or tiles themselves so it pays to check how the roof is holding up.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
Anyone responsible for a site like The Billericay School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Will the report include photos?
- Whether VAT is added on top
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- What insurance they carry