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Horsley Cross Landlord Roof Survey
Independent landlord roof surveys in Horsley Cross. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Missing or loose roof coverings
Landlord roof survey in Horsley Cross
Our landlord roof survey gives you a clear picture of a roof’s condition in a report you can plan around. Landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders all use it, as well as residents’ and RTM 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 survey blocks of flats, rented houses and flat roofs on blocks, and people most often book us about worn ridges, hips and verges and damp or stains in top-floor flats.
In a village or hamlet like Horsley Cross, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, frequently 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. On older roofs, it’s usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
If any part of the let or shared roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Where
- Horsley Cross (CO11)
- Region
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Horsley Cross
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Horsley Cross and across Essex can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Landlord roof surveys in Horsley Cross: local notes
Horsley Cross lies within about 3 miles of the sea, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof. Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, and plenty of post-war and modern estates besides. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
For landlords with property near Mistley station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Horsley Cross is about 8 miles north of Clacton-on-Sea, in Essex. We carry out landlord roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Horsley Cross. Our area takes in places right across Essex, large and small. We also survey roofs in Chelmsford.
Here we cover the CO11 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. We also cover Horsleycross Street (1 mile north), Little Bromley (2 miles north-west), Mistley (3 miles north), Manningtree (3 miles north) and Lawford (3 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Colchester (8 miles west), Clacton-on-Sea (8 miles south), Harwich (8 miles east), Camulodunum (9 miles west), Greenstead (6 miles west) and Wivenhoe (6 miles south-west).
Around Horsley Cross
Around Horsley Cross, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Cross Inn. The nearest railway station is Mistley station, about 2.7 miles north. Not far away are Wrabness Nature Reserve.
Common questions in Horsley Cross
How do I find out if my home in Horsley Cross is listed?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Mistley station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
How long is the visit?
Most surveys take between one and two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. The report follows by email.
Do you work in Horsley Cross?
Yes. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Horsley Cross, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.
Is the report suitable for a maintenance plan?
Yes, many agents and freeholders use it that way. A repeat survey later shows how the roof has changed, which suits a rolling plan.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes. We inspect the parts we’re given access to, as far as they can be seen safely. The report records what couldn’t be seen in the report.
How much is a survey?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package.
Tips from our surveys
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
- Don’t wait for a leak to survey the roof
- Don’t store items over the loft hatch
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
Report times depend on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Agents frequently choose the package that suits the building.
Deal with the high-priority defects quickly and schedule the others. Left alone, minor faults normally get worse.
How we price landlord roof surveys
To price your survey, we look at:
- The roof’s overall size
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- House, block, shop or office
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
What we need to know
A little information up front helps. It helps to include:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- What made you get in touch
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us a few details about the property and we’ll point you to the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
What we do, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take between one and two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. For a village or hamlet like Horsley Cross, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- You let us know about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We confirm the access we’ll need.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, 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 photos.
Before the survey
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Getting a price
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Horsley Cross
Older buildings across London and the South East 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.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Leaks into upper flats
- Choked outlets and gutters
With Castle House about 4.9 miles north-west, the area around Horsley Cross has a long history. On a period home nearby, the survey separates sound original work from tired later repairs.
Questions to ask before booking
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Whether VAT is added on top
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
What we look for on each type of roof
Roof spaces and lofts
The roof space shows a lot about a roof’s condition. We go into the loft where it’s safe looking for water marks and gaps.
Shared chimney stacks
Chimney stacks are often shared between houses or flats. Pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings are looked at from safe vantage points.