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Landlord Roof Survey in Horsleycross Street
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Horsleycross Street, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
Common roof problems in Horsleycross Street
Many let properties sit under roofs that have seen decades of weather. Fixings, flashings and underlay can fail before the slates or tiles themselves, and a survey helps show where that’s happening.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
If you let a flat or house near Mistley station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
What to check before booking
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Their insurance cover
- What the survey won’t cover
Landlord roof survey in Horsleycross Street
With a shared roof, it is not always clear what’s wrong or where. We check the roof from every safe vantage point including the loft and flats where access is arranged. The report records the condition of each part giving all parties the same information. Where neighbours share the roof, we can only inspect what we’re given access to. Typical surveys look at loose ridge or hip tiles and ponding or splits on flat roofs, across converted houses, rented houses and gutters and downpipes.
In a small place like Horsleycross Street, many roofs stand in the open, 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 roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are frequently the first to give way.
What you get is a clear record of the let or shared roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for instance when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Where
- Horsleycross Street (CO11)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
The edges and top of a pitched roof are exposed, so we look at them closely.
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.
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Horsleycross Street
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The roof’s overall size
For a price for your roof in Horsleycross Street, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Helping us price your survey
A little information up front helps. It is useful to include:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Anything about access we should know
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Why it is worth a survey now in Horsleycross Street
Tenants can only report what shows inside. By the time a stain appears, water may have been getting in for a while. A survey looks at the roof itself. For older village homes like those around Horsleycross Street, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
Why book with us
- Photographs and a written report every time
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Surveys on any day of the week
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
See our cost guide or two real surveys.
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Horsleycross Street: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Horsleycross Street?
Yes, Horsleycross Street is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Can a landlord with a rental near Mistley station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it’s applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. The roof space can show things the outside can’t, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
How experienced are you?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
How long does the survey take?
It usually takes an hour or two at most homes, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. The written report follows by email, on the timescale of your package.
What does a roof survey cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose.
Before and after the survey
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Make sure the loft space can be accessed
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
Photos make it easier to explain the findings to leaseholders, tenants or directors. We keep the report clear and jargon-light.
Deal with the high-priority defects quickly, and plan the rest. Left alone, minor faults usually get worse.
Landlord roof surveys in Horsleycross Street: local notes
The coast is about 3 miles or less from Horsleycross Street, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles. Castle House, about 4.5 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Horsleycross Street. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
If you look after a building such as Manningtree High School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Horsleycross Street is about 8 miles west of Harwich, in Essex. From houses to flats and shops in Horsleycross Street, the roof can be surveyed. Horsleycross Street is one of the towns and villages in Essex where we work for landlord roof surveys. Chelmsford is in our area too.
All of CO11 is covered for landlord roof surveys. We also cover Horsley Cross (1 mile south), Little Bromley (2 miles west), Mistley (2 miles north), Manningtree (2 miles north-west) and Lawford (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Colchester (8 miles west), Clacton-on-Sea (8 miles south), Harwich (8 miles east), Camulodunum (9 miles west), Greenstead (7 miles west) and Wivenhoe (6 miles south-west).
Around Horsleycross Street
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Cross Inn and the streets around them. Horsleycross Street’s nearest station is Mistley station, about 2 miles north of the centre. Not far away are Wrabness Nature Reserve.
How the survey works
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey normally takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. Older roofs in small places like Horsleycross Street can have low, tight loft spaces, so it is useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- 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 photos.
Before the survey
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Arrange a survey
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.