Essex · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Loves Green
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Loves Green. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Cracked or lifting flashings
Landlord roof survey in Loves Green
We survey let and shared roofs in Loves Green and across London and South East England. Time on site usually takes about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. We inspect from the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it is safe, and by drone where it’s applicable. A written report with photos follows. If you’ve noticed standing water on a flat roof and damp or stains in top-floor flats, we can find out what’s behind it.
Somewhere as small as Loves Green, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it is typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible, and recommendations are put by urgency where it matters.
- Where
- Loves Green (CM1)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Loves Green
Do you cover smaller places like Loves Green?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
How do I find out if my home in Loves Green is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. We will talk about access when you book.
Do you look in the roof space?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
Can your report tell us who pays for the roof work?
No. Who pays is normally set by the lease, and that’s a legal question. Our report gives an independent record of the roof’s condition that everyone can refer to.
When you need someone else
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
- A full structural assessment of the building
- Who pays under the lease (that’s a legal question)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Loves Green
The wider area around Loves Green has a long history of building, with Hylands about 2.8 miles east. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Older buildings in Essex frequently have clay tiles and weatherboarding, with post-war and more recent estates making up much of the newer housing. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near St Paul's Church, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. Take a building like Highwood Primary School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. For landlords with property near Ingatestone station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Loves Green is about 5 miles west of Chelmsford, in Essex. Loves Green is part of the area we cover as part of our work across London and the South East. Our Essex coverage includes Loves Green and the places around it.
Every address in CM1 is within our area for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on Highwood Road, Pool's Lane and Sparrows Close or a nearby road, we can survey it. Other places close to Loves Green include Edney Common (1 mile east), Radley Green (1 mile north-west), Newney Green (2 miles north-east), Norton Heath (3 miles west) and Roxwell (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (5 miles east), Basildon (10 miles south), Braintree (14 miles north-east), Harlow (12 miles west), Brentwood (7 miles south-west) and Maldon (13 miles east).
What’s near Loves Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Green Man Public House, among other places. Loves Green’s nearest station is Ingatestone station, about 3 miles south of the centre. Nearby you will also find Chelmsford and Essex Hospital (3.8 miles east) and Willingale Doe (3.6 miles north-west).
How it works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and record our findings for the written report. It normally takes about one to two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. For a village or hamlet like Loves Green, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- You tell us about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We confirm the access we will need.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photographs.
Preparing for the visit
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Getting a price
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant, which helps with budgets and planning.
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the let or shared roof, with photos.
Why act early in Loves Green
Tenants can only report what shows inside. A ceiling stain often means water has been coming in for some time. We check the roof, not just the symptoms. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Loves Green
- Surveys seven days a week
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Tips that help
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
- Deal with urgent items first
Report times depend on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Agents often choose the package that suits the building.
Regular roof checks beat waiting for a leak. Many landlords and agents survey their roofs on a rolling basis with gutters cleared every year.
Different roofs, different checks
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Felt flat roofs often last around 15–20 years, so their age matters.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
On terraces, walls rise between neighbouring roofs. Their flashings and pointing can let water in.