Essex · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Little Heath, Essex
Not sure what state the let or shared roof is in? We carry out landlord roof surveys in Little Heath and across Essex, with plain-English findings.
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Flashings that have come away
Why it’s worth a survey now in Little Heath
Quotes from contractors set out the work they want to carry out. A survey gives you an independent view of the roof before you commission work so you know what you are asking contractors to price. Arranging work in a smaller place like Little Heath is easier with notice than in an emergency. Knowing early gives you time to get the right people in.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both including VAT. You’ll know the exact price before booking.
What you get with us
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
Landlord roof survey in Little Heath
We survey let and shared roofs in Little Heath and across London and the South East. Time on site usually takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. Everything is inspected as far as it can be seen safely, and by drone where it is applicable. You then get a photo-illustrated written report. Common reasons to book are chimney stacks in poor repair and loose ridge or hip tiles, on blocks of flats, rented houses and shared roofs.
In a smaller place like Little Heath, homes range from older cottages to bungalows and newer houses. Older roofs can have slate, clay tiles or other traditional coverings, while many later ones have concrete tiles. On older homes, chimney stacks, valleys and gutters are normally where the work is, and the fixings under the coverings matter too. The fixings under an older roof often fail before good slates or tiles do.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Little Heath (RM6, IG3, IG2)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Little Heath
Will you come out to Little Heath?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Is my home in Little Heath listed or in a conservation area?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
What if it rains on the day?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drones can’t fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. If the conditions aren’t right, we will talk to you about another date.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes, that’s one of the main reasons clients book. A repeat survey later shows how the roof has changed, which suits a rolling plan.
Do you advise on who is responsible under the lease?
No. The lease usually decides who is responsible and we don’t give legal advice. What we provide is a clear record of the roof’s condition to help those discussions.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
What’s the price of a landlord roof survey?
The Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard from £250 and the Premium from £400, all with VAT included. Larger buildings are priced to suit, so call 07833 053749 or use the contact form for a price.
The survey, step by step
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photographs, sent to you by email. As for time on site, most surveys take between one and two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. With a bit of garden around a house, as there often is around Little Heath, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. Inside, the loft is checked where it can be reached safely.
- 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.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
How to prepare
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
How to book
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
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Landlords, agents and block managers in Little Heath
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time.
Little Heath homes and their roofs
About 2.6 miles west lies Valentines Mansion, a reminder of how long the area around Little Heath has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. In Essex, older buildings are frequently 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.
If you own a rental within reach of Chadwell Heath station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Anyone responsible for a site like Grove Primary School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. Homes near green spaces like Fairlop Waters can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Little Heath is about 2 miles west of Romford, in Essex. In Little Heath, as across Essex, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our Essex coverage includes Little Heath. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: RM6, IG3 and IG2. Whether your property is on Hall Road, Bede Road and Nash Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Close by, we survey roofs in Chadwell Heath (1 mile east), Aldborough Hatch (1 mile west), Marks Gate (1 mile north-east), Goodmayes (1 mile south) and Becontree Heath (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Basildon (14 miles east), Harlow (13 miles north), Brentwood (8 miles east), Billericay (13 miles east), Loughton (5 miles north-west) and Waltham Abbey (9 miles north-west).
Near you in Little Heath
We work in homes and buildings around Fairlop Waters, The Eva Hart pub and Little Heath School. The closest station to Little Heath is Chadwell Heath station, about 0.9 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Redbridge Museum (2.6 miles south-west) and King George Hospital (0.5 miles west). Open spaces near Little Heath include Hollow Pond and Hainault Lodge.
Places near Little Heath
Also in Little Heath
Roof by roof
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Slipped slates on older roofs can point to corroded nails. We note what we can see.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Flat roof outlets often clog, and standing water follows. They’re checked during the survey.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Honest limits
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- A full structural assessment of the building
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Little Heath
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs