Essex · London and the South East
High Roding Landlord Roof Survey
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in High Roding, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Flashings that have come away
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
Landlord roof survey in High Roding
A landlord roof survey shows you the state of a roof in a report you can plan around. We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders along with RTM and residents’ management companies. You get a written report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. The survey covers the roof, not the whole building. We are frequently asked to look into gutters overflowing onto walls and missing or loose roof coverings, across shared roofs, converted houses and blocks of flats.
Some older homes in villages like High Roding are listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
The report is written in plain words, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photo where possible.
- Place
- High Roding (CM6)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
When you need someone else
Before booking, it’s worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- Parts of the roof we cannot safely see or access
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
What happens if roof problems are left?
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, like handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
Why book us in High Roding
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Plain-English reports with photos
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Nearby places to High Roding
Other services in High Roding
Surveys for landlords and agents in High Roding
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Larger roofs take longer.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Outlets on flat roofs block easily, and standing water follows. We check them as part of the survey.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Where a roof is shared with neighbours, we can only inspect what we’re given access to, and the report says what was seen.
Landlord roof surveys in High Roding: local notes
Barrington Hall, about 3.4 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around High Roding. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Older buildings in Essex often have clay tiles and weatherboarding, with post-war and more recent estates making up much of the newer housing. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Landlords with a home close to Stansted Airport station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Take an older house close to Parish Church of St Mary: old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
High Roding is about 8 miles east of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. We provide landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in High Roding. We cover towns and villages across Essex, from the larger towns to small villages. For surveys nearby, see our Chelmsford page.
We survey roofs across the CM6 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on The Street, Owers Place and Broadfield or anywhere close by, we can survey it. We also cover Great Canfield (1 mile west), Roundbush Green (2 miles south-west), Keeres Green (2 miles south), High Easter (2 miles south-east) and Stagden Cross (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (9 miles south-east), Braintree (11 miles east), Harlow (10 miles south-west), Brentwood (14 miles south), Billericay (15 miles south) and Witham (13 miles east).
Near you in High Roding
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Old Lamb (Public House) and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Stansted Airport station, roughly 4.8 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Little Easton Moat (3.8 miles north). For a walk, there’s Portingbury Hills.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in High Roding
Is High Roding within the area you cover?
Yes, High Roding is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in High Roding?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
What insurance do you have?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Will you check the loft?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
Will the survey cover the whole building?
No. Our survey covers the roof and its parts, not the whole property. It isn’t a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey or a structural engineer’s report.
Do you advise on who is responsible under the lease?
No, that depends on the lease, so speak to your managing agent or a solicitor. Our job is to report on the roof itself.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when booking.
Before and after the survey
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Don’t wait for a leak to survey the roof
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
- Arrange flat access beforehand
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
The report can feed straight into a maintenance plan. You can start with the urgent items and the rest budgeted for later.
Keep gutters and outlets clear and include any valley or parapet gutters. Many leaks into top flats start with a blocked gutter.
What happens on the day
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the loft space if there is safe access. All told, expect an hour or two for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. In a hamlet or village like High Roding, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You tell us 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.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photos.
Before the survey
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Leave side gates unlocked
Book a survey
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.