Essex · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Hempstead, Essex
A careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Hempstead, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Leaking joints at party walls
How a landlord roof survey works in Hempstead
Roofs on let houses and blocks of flats are easy to forget until something leaks. Surveying the roof first helps you spot defects early, and plan work rather than react to it. You get a 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 standing water on a flat roof and leaks into upper flats, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Somewhere as small as Hempstead, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some 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.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- Hempstead (CB10)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we look for on each type of roof
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
The edges and top of a pitched roof are exposed, so we look at them closely.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Outlets on flat roofs block easily leaving water standing. We check them as part of the survey.
Why act early in Hempstead
Defects caught early can frequently be dealt with as planned work. Waiting for a leak can mean damage to ceilings, decorations and tenants’ belongings and force rushed work. Older cottages and farmhouses around Hempstead can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why book with us
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at our cost guide and our case studies.
What we can’t see
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- Parts of the roof we cannot safely see or access
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Hempstead?
Landlords need to plan spending on a building. Without a recent survey, it is hard to know what the roof needs or when.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Missing or loose roof coverings
Around Hempstead, as everywhere, small roof faults are simplest to sort before they let water in.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Will the report include photos?
- What experience they bring
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Whether the price includes VAT
Hempstead homes and their roofs
Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, alongside a good many 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. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent.
The streets around a church like Church of St Andrew are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Hempstead is in Essex. Hempstead is one of many places we visit across Essex, for homes and businesses alike. Our area takes in places right across Essex, large and small. There is also a page for Chelmsford.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: CB10. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on High Street, Church Road and Harvey Way or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Hempstead: The Common (2 miles west), Radwinter (2 miles west), Maple End (2 miles west), Wimbish (3 miles south-west) and Steventon End (4 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Braintree (12 miles south-east), Saffron Walden (6 miles west), Halstead (12 miles south-east), Great Dunmow (10 miles south), Stansted Mountfitchet (11 miles south-west) and Great Notley (12 miles south-east).
What’s near Hempstead
Around Hempstead, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Rose And Crown Inn, among other places. A little further out are Castle Camps (2.7 miles north) and Saffron Walden Community Hospital (5.3 miles west). The countryside around Hempstead includes West Wood.
What we do, step by step
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, like stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes an hour or two on an ordinary house, and longer for a large or complex roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Hempstead often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged with you beforehand.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can be seen safely, including from inside where possible.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before we arrive
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Keep pets in another room
Getting a price
For a price for landlord roof surveys in Hempstead, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
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Hempstead questions
Do you cover smaller places like Hempstead?
Yes, Hempstead is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Hempstead?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
Will you say whether the freeholder or leaseholders should pay?
No, we don’t advise on leases, so ask your managing agent or a solicitor. Our job is to report on the roof itself.
How long will you be on site?
It normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. We’ll give you an idea as you book.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so whoever owns or manages the building needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in; we’ll agree the details as you book.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Hempstead
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photos included.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.