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Herongate Landlord Roof Survey
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats for Herongate, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Missing or loose roof coverings
Leave it or get it looked at?
Relying on what tenants report means relying on what they can see. By the time a stain appears, water may have been getting in for a while. A survey looks at the roof itself. Older cottages and farmhouses around Herongate 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.
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Herongate
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Package prices that include VAT
- An independent view of the roof
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
See what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
About our landlord roof survey in Herongate
A roof over tenants or leaseholders frequently 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. You get a written report with photos that you can keep with the building’s records. Many clients repeat the survey on a rolling basis to keep maintenance plans current. We survey flat roofs on blocks, converted houses and blocks of flats, and people most often book us about damaged party-wall upstands or parapets and ponding or splits on flat roofs.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, 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 often the first to give way.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Place
- Herongate (CM13)
- Region
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a landlord roof survey does not cover
Every survey has limits, and it’s better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- Responsibility under a lease
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs
What a survey costs
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Which survey package you book
- Height and safe access
- House, block, shop or office
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. You will know the figure before booking.
What we need to know
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
We confirm the price for the job before you book, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
How the survey works
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Older roofs in small places like Herongate can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You let us know about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photographs.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Getting a price
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Related advice
Landlord roof surveys in Herongate: local notes
About 4.8 miles north lies Ingatestone Hall, a reminder of how long the area around Herongate has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, with post-war and more recent estates making up much of the newer housing. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
For landlords with property near West Horndon station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. Take a building like Brentwood County High School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Herongate is about 3 miles south-east of Brentwood, in Essex. We visit Herongate as part of our work across Essex. Our area takes in places right across Essex, large and small. Chelmsford is in our area too.
All of CM13 is covered for landlord roof surveys. We cover properties on Brentwood Road, Hernshaw and Cricketers Row. If you are just outside Herongate, we cover East Horndon (1 mile south), Childerditch (2 miles south-west), West Horndon (2 miles south), Little Warley (2 miles south-west) and Bulphan (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Chelmsford (11 miles north-east), Basildon (5 miles east), Brentwood (3 miles north-west), Canvey Island (11 miles south-east), Billericay (4 miles north-east) and Rayleigh (11 miles east).
Landmarks near Herongate
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Green Man Inn, among other places. The closest station to Herongate is West Horndon station, roughly 2 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Brentwood Community Hospital (2.4 miles north-west). Open spaces near Herongate include Thorndon Park.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Herongate
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Larger roofs take longer.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant.
Herongate questions
Will you come out to Herongate?
Yes, Herongate is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near West Horndon station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, so it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Usually, if there is one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, if the freeholder or managing agent agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it is disturbed.
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What we’re asked to look at in Herongate
People living in a building seldom see the roof itself. Defects up on the roof can go unreported for a long time, particularly on taller buildings.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Leaks into upper flats
For an older house near a landmark such as St Andrew's Church, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the price includes VAT
- What follow-up you get after the report
- When you will get the report
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one