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Landlord roof survey in Lee Chapel, Essex
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Lee Chapel, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Lee Chapel
Landlords often book us when buying a property to rent out, or after a tenant reports a leak. Agents and freeholders frequently want a survey for a rolling maintenance plan. The report is laid out the same way whatever the reason with photographs and recommendations. Surveys are carried out on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier to arrange. If you’ve noticed gaps where tiles or slates have slipped and blocked gutters over flats, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Trees around homes in smaller places like Lee Chapel drop leaves, twigs and moss onto roofs and into gutters. Blocked gutters overflow and soak the walls below. It is the kind of slow problem a roof report picks up early. Plants growing from a gutter or moss on the tiles are signs worth noting from ground level.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Where
- Lee Chapel (SS15, SS16, SS14)
- Region
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips from our surveys
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Ask residents to report damp right away
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
We don’t advise on leases or who should pay. Our report sets out the roof’s condition to help those discussions.
Keep the loft space accessible so a surveyor can look inside the roof. Clutter around the hatch slows things down.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry.
Different roofs, different checks
Party-wall upstands and parapets
We inspect the parts of a shared roof we can access, and the report says what was seen.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Most let houses and many blocks have pitched roofs of slate or tiles. Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys and flashings are inspected where it’s safe to see them.
When you need someone else
We only report everything that’s safely in view on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Who pays under the lease (that is a legal question)
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
Landlord roof surveys in Lee Chapel: local notes
Lee Chapel lies within about 5 miles of the sea, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof, while driving rain finds any gap. What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand.
For an older house near a landmark such as St Martin of Tours, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. If you own a rental within reach of Basildon station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Lee Chapel is about 1 mile south-west of Basildon, in Essex. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Lee Chapel for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. We cover towns and villages across Essex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Chelmsford page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in SS15, SS16 and SS14 is within our area for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Green Lane, Blake Avenue and Lee Woottens Lane, all of which we cover. Lee Chapel sits on or near the A176. We also cover the places around Lee Chapel: Basildon (1 mile north-east), Langdon Hills (1 mile south-west), Laindon (1 mile west), Noak Bridge (1 mile north) and Great Berry (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (12 miles north), Brentwood (7 miles north-west), Maldon (15 miles north-east), Canvey Island (7 miles south-east), Billericay (4 miles north) and Rayleigh (7 miles east).
Around Lee Chapel
We work in homes and buildings around Woodlands School, Moon on the Square pub and Gloucester Park, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Basildon station, roughly 0.5 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Eastgate Shopping Centre (0.7 miles east) and The Motor Boat Museum (1.6 miles east). For a walk, there’s Langdon Nature Reserve.
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Lee Chapel
A single building may have pitched roofs, flat roofs and rear additions. Each wears differently and the smaller roofs are easy to forget.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Eastgate Shopping Centre, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- How soon the report will arrive
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
How the survey works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and make notes for the report. It usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. In a smaller place like Lee Chapel, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from the ground and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it is safe.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Getting ready for the survey
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
Book a survey
If you’re buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
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FAQs for Lee Chapel
How do I find out if my home in Lee Chapel is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Are flat-roofed garages and porches in Lee Chapel worth including?
It is frequently worth it, as these roofs are easy to forget. Cement sheet roofs on buildings from before 2000 may contain asbestos, so a specialist asbestos surveyor should check before they’re disturbed.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Do you work in Lee Chapel?
Yes. We survey roofs in Lee Chapel and the rest of Essex. For a price, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes, many agents and freeholders use it that way. Surveying again later shows what has changed to keep your plan up to date.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes, we survey shared roofs frequently. Where a neighbouring roof is not part of the access, we can only see it from vantage points and we will say so.