Essex · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Jack's Hatch, Essex
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Jack's Hatch. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Blocked gutters over flats
When you need someone else
It’s a careful look at the let or shared roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Responsibility under a lease
- Parts of the roof we can’t safely see or access
- A full structural assessment of the building
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
Landlord roof survey in Jack's Hatch
Our landlord roof survey gives you a clear picture of a roof’s condition, written up so you can plan. 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 set out by urgency where relevant. The survey covers the roof, not the whole building. Common reasons to book are damp or stains in top-floor flats and damaged party-wall upstands or parapets, across shared roofs, gutters and downpipes and rented houses.
Older buildings in small places like Jack's Hatch may be listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are frequently matched when work is done.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly.
- Where
- Jack's Hatch (CM16)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
Defects caught early can often be dealt with as planned work. Left until it leaks, a roof can damage ceilings and tenants’ belongings, plus urgent call-outs. Outbuildings and barns around Jack's Hatch are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Jack's Hatch
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Visits on any day of the week
- 98% customer satisfaction
See what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Jack's Hatch homes and their roofs
Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s listed or in a conservation area. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area. In Essex, older buildings are often clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, with post-war and more recent estates making up much of the newer housing. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
Anyone responsible for a site like Water Lane Primary Academy will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near St James with St Luke, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Jack's Hatch is about 3 miles south-west of Harlow, in Essex. Surveys in Jack's Hatch work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful look at everything that’s safely in view, photos and a clear written report. Jack's Hatch is one of the towns and villages in Essex where we work for landlord roof surveys. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: CM16. Jack's Hatch is on the B181, so it’s easy for us to get to. We also cover Broadley Common (1 mile west), Epping Green (1 mile south), Tylerscross (1 mile north-west), Staple Tye (1 mile north-east) and Great Parndon (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as Harlow (3 miles north-east), Brentwood (13 miles south-east), Loughton (6 miles south), Waltham Abbey (5 miles south-west), Great Dunmow (15 miles north-east) and Epping (3 miles south-east).
What’s near Jack's Hatch
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Travellers Friend pub, Nazeing Triangle and Stewards School. For rail, the closest station is Roydon station, roughly 3 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Harlow Mill (4.1 miles north-east) and Nazeing Glass Museum (3.3 miles west). Open spaces near Jack's Hatch include Cheshunt Lake and Hunsdon Mead.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
What a survey costs
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Which survey package you book
- Height and safe access
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
What we need to know
A few details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you contact us, let us know:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- What made you get in touch
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
FAQs for Jack's Hatch
I let a flat near Roydon station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details, including who will give access on the day.
Will you come out to Jack's Hatch?
Yes, Jack's Hatch is covered. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain doesn’t usually stop a survey, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so if conditions aren’t right we’ll arrange another day with you.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Do you use drones?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where it applies, the Premium Survey.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
What we do, step by step
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. The whole visit typically takes an hour or two on an ordinary house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. In a small place like Jack's Hatch, access is normally the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- You or your agent arrange access to the loft space and any flats we need to enter.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can be seen safely, including from inside where possible.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Before the survey
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Arrange a survey
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
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What we’re asked to look at in Jack's Hatch
A tenant reporting damp or a stained ceiling is a common reason to book. We check whether the roof or rainwater system is the likely cause, as far as can be seen.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
If you live near a park such as Nazeing Triangle, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
What to check before booking
- What happens after the report arrives
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- What insurance they carry