Essex · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Lambourne, Essex
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Lambourne. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Flashings that have come away
- Damaged pots and flaunching
Leave it or get it looked at?
An independent report helps when owners need to agree on roof work. Without one, each party may have a different view of what’s wrong. Older cottages and farmhouses around Lambourne can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, from £400 including VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
What you get with us
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- An independent view of the roof
- 20+ years’ experience
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
Read what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Landlord roof survey in Lambourne
Access needs arranging before a survey of a let or shared building. We may need to get into the loft space and some or all of the flats and residents will need to be told in advance. Your agent or you arrange access, and we confirm what we need as you book. Where we can’t get into part of the building, the report says so. We survey rented houses, blocks of flats and converted houses, and the problems we are asked to look at most are leaking joints at party walls and splits and blisters in flat roof coverings.
Older buildings in small places like Lambourne 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.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Lambourne (RM4)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we’re asked to look at in Lambourne
On a shared roof, it’s not always clear who should act. Each party may assume someone else is dealing with it, so maintenance gets put off. An independent report helps everyone see the facts.
Look out for signs like these:
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
The streets around a church such as Parish Church of St Mary and All Saints are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
What to check before booking
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Their report turnaround times
How we price landlord roof surveys
To price your survey, we check:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- House, block, shop or office
- Which survey package you book
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included, and we’ll tell you which fits.
Booking your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- What’s prompted the survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Lambourne
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Lambourne and across Essex can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Lambourne homes and their roofs
About 2.2 miles north lies Hill Hall, a reminder of how long the area around Lambourne has been built on. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, 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.
Take a building like Lambourne Primary School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Lambourne is about 3 miles east of Loughton, in Essex. Lambourne is one of many places we visit across Essex, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Our area takes in places right across Essex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London.
Here we cover the RM4 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Other places close to Lambourne include Abridge (1 mile north-west), Lambourne End (1 mile south), Stapleford Abbotts (2 miles south-east), Theydon Garnon (2 miles north) and Hobbs Cross (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Basildon (15 miles east), Harlow (9 miles north), Brentwood (7 miles east), Billericay (12 miles east), Loughton (3 miles west) and Waltham Abbey (6 miles north-west).
Near you in Lambourne
We work in homes and buildings around The Maltsters Arms Public House and Debden Park High School. Other landmarks nearby include Epping Signalling Museum (3.5 miles north) and Claybury Hospital (4 miles south-west). The countryside around Lambourne includes Hainault Lodge.
Honest limits
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
- Who pays under the lease (that is a legal question)
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will recommend the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Lambourne
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
How it works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes about one to two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. You’re welcome to ask questions while we’re there. Cottages and farmhouses around Lambourne often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- 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 be seen safely.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Before we arrive
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Getting a price
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
Questions from Lambourne
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Lambourne?
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.
Do you cover smaller places like Lambourne?
Yes. Lambourne is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
How do I book a survey in Lambourne?
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Are you insured?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Who usually books a landlord or block roof survey?
Landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders book it along with residents’ and RTM management companies. Owners in a shared building book it too.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. We will talk about access when you book.
Is a landlord roof survey the same as a full building survey?
No. Our survey covers the roof and its parts, not the whole property. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey or a structural engineer’s report.