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Landlord Roof Survey in Little Parndon
Know where you stand with the let or shared roof before you decide what to do next. Landlord roof surveys in Little Parndon, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Choked outlets and gutters
For landlords and managing agents
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
How a landlord roof survey works in Little Parndon
A roof over tenants or leaseholders often gets attention only when water comes in. A condition survey lets you find problems before they become leaks so work can be planned, not rushed. You get a written report with photographs that you can keep with the building’s records. Many clients repeat the survey on a rolling basis to see how the roof is changing. Typical surveys look at failed flashings at walls and chimneys and leaks into upper flats, on converted houses, blocks of flats and rented houses.
Around Little Parndon, older cottages sit alongside 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 typically where the work is. The fixings under an older roof often fail before good slates or tiles do.
It isn’t only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Location
- Little Parndon (CM20, CM19, CM18)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we look for on each type of roof
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 as far as can safely be seen.
Roof spaces and lofts
Older roofs may have bitumen felt underlay or none at all. The report records the underlay where it is visible.
Can I check my roof myself?
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Questions from Little Parndon
I let a flat near Harlow Town station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details.
Are flat-roofed garages and porches in Little Parndon worth including?
Yes, if you’d like it included, mention it as you book. On buildings from before 2000, cement sheet roofs may contain asbestos and should be checked by a specialist asbestos surveyor before anyone disturbs them.
What insurance do you have?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes. Recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant, which helps you plan work and budgets. Repair costs are not included, but contractors can price from it.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
Will you check the loft?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
What we can’t see
No survey can tell you everything, and it is better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- Parts of the roof we can’t safely see or access
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will suggest the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
What we do, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. It typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. With a bit of garden around a house, as there often is around Little Parndon, 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 looked at where it can be reached safely.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- You or your agent arrange access to the roof space and any flats we need to enter.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the loft space and the roof itself where safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
How to prepare
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Booking a survey
When you are ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
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Why it’s worth a survey now in Little Parndon
A contractor’s quote tells you what they propose to do. An independent survey tells you the roof’s condition first, so you can compare quotes on the same basis. Arranging work in a smaller place like Little Parndon is easier with notice than in an emergency. A survey gives you that notice.
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why book us in Little Parndon
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- 98% of customers satisfied
- An independent view of the roof
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
See what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Little Parndon
In Essex, older buildings are often clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, and plenty of post-war and modern estates besides. Whatever the covering, it is frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Harlow, which Little Parndon is part of, is one of England’s post-war new towns. Homes from the post-war decades are common in the new towns, many with low-pitched roofs in concrete tiles and flat-roofed garages or porches. On homes of that age, felt underlay, flat roofs, gutters and fixings may all be due attention.
If you own a rental within reach of Harlow Town station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. Anyone responsible for a site like Little Parndon Primary School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Little Parndon is about 1 mile west of Harlow, in Essex. We visit Little Parndon as part of our work across Essex, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Across Essex, we cover Little Parndon and the places around it. You can also see our page for Chelmsford.
Every address in CM20, CM19 and CM18 is covered for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You will find streets like Hobtoe Road, Huntley Road and Hodings Road, and we cover them all. Little Parndon sits on or near the A1019, which makes travel easy. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Eastwick (1 mile north), Gilston (1 mile north-east), Great Parndon (1 mile south), Staple Tye (2 miles south) and Roydon (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Brentwood (14 miles south-east), Loughton (9 miles south), Waltham Abbey (7 miles south-west), Great Dunmow (14 miles north-east), Epping (5 miles south) and Stansted Mountfitchet (10 miles north-east).
Near you in Little Parndon
Around Little Parndon, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Bmat Stem Academy, Harlow Marsh and The Shark pub. For rail, the closest station is Harlow Town station, roughly 0.6 miles north-east. Nearby you’ll also find Mark Hall Cycle Museum (1.7 miles east) and Princess Alexandra Hospital (less than half a mile south). The countryside around Little Parndon includes Hunsdon Mead.