Essex · London and the South East
King Street Landlord Roof Survey
We carry out landlord roof surveys in King Street and the rest of Essex. Surveys run seven days a week.
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Choked outlets and gutters
How a landlord roof survey works in King Street
Access needs arranging before a survey of a let or shared building. The loft space and certain flats may need to be opened up for us, so tenants or leaseholders need notice. Your agent or you arrange access and we’ll say what we need as you book. Any part we couldn’t reach is noted in the report. We survey flat roofs on blocks, rented houses and converted houses, and people most often book us about loose ridge or hip tiles and splits and blisters in flat roof coverings.
In a village or hamlet like King Street, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on what can be seen safely, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible, with the urgent items made clear.
- Where
- King Street (CM4, CM5)
- Region
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in King Street
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Ingatestone station?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Is my home in King Street listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the building owner or managing agent. Let us know about it when booking and we’ll explain what’s needed.
How much does a landlord roof survey cost in King Street?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your roof before booking. For a price, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
What happens on the day
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes between one and two hours at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. Somewhere as small as King Street, access is frequently the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged by you or your agent.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can safely be seen.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Before we arrive
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
Book a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
Honest limits
It helps to know what a survey won’t do before you book:
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
What we’re asked to look at in King Street
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.
People normally book a survey when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Blackmore Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
King Street homes and their roofs
In Essex, older buildings are often clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, and lots of post-war and modern estates besides. Whatever the covering, it is frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. With Ingatestone Hall about 5 miles south-east, King Street sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Take an older house close to Church of All Saints: its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. Landlords with a home close to Ingatestone station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
King Street is about 6 miles north of Brentwood, in Essex. We carry out landlord roof surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in King Street and nearby. King Street is one of the towns and villages in Essex we cover for landlord roof surveys. Chelmsford is in our area too.
We work across the CM4 and CM5 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Close by, we survey roofs in Norton Mandeville (1 mile north-west), High Ongar (1 mile west), Cannon's Green (2 miles north-west), Chipping Ongar (2 miles west) and Fyfield (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (8 miles east), Basildon (12 miles south-east), Harlow (9 miles north-west), Brentwood (6 miles south), Billericay (8 miles south-east) and Rayleigh (15 miles south-east).
Near you in King Street
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Ongar Academy. King Street’s nearest station is Ingatestone station, about 4.5 miles south-east. Nearby you will also find Willingale Doe (3.1 miles north) and Brentwood Community Hospital (5.7 miles south).
Why get it checked now?
Keeping a dated survey on file helps with future planning. Surveying again later shows what has changed which helps with rolling maintenance. For an older or listed building in a place like King Street, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. You will know the price for your roof before booking.
What you get with us
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- An independent look at the roof
- PI and public liability insurance
- 20+ years’ experience
Read what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
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Surveys for landlords and agents in King Street
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Landlords and agents in King Street book surveys as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the let or shared roof, with photographs.
Checking the roof from the ground
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.