Thurrock · London and the South East
Low Street Landlord Roof Survey
We take a careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Low Street, and put it all in a report with photos.
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Leaking joints at party walls
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Low Street?
Many let properties sit under roofs that have seen decades of weather. Nails, battens, flashings and underlay frequently fail before good slates or tiles, and a survey helps show where that is happening.
Common reasons to book include:
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as East Tilbury Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Questions to ask before booking
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Will the report include photos?
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Low Street
We check the same things on a let roof as on any other: coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft space. Flat roofs over blocks, rear additions and garages are covered too when they’re in the agreed scope. We also look at chimneys, parapets and party-wall upstands where it is safe to see them and the loft where access is safe. If you are worried about missing or loose roof coverings and damaged pots and flaunching, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on rented houses, flat roofs on blocks and blocks of flats alike.
Somewhere as small as Low Street, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. 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 normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Place
- Low Street (RM18)
- Region
- Thurrock
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Low Street
Other services in Low Street
Checking the roof from the ground
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us as you book and it will help the survey.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
How the survey changes by roof type
Roof spaces and lofts
Underlay on older roofs can be felt, or missing. The report records the underlay where it is visible.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Slipped slates on older roofs can point to corroded nails. The report records it.
Landlord roof surveys around Low Street
The coast is about 1 mile or less from Low Street, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles, while driving rain finds any gap. Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, and plenty of post-war and modern estates besides. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
If you own a rental within reach of East Tilbury station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. Take an older house close to St James' Church: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Low Street is about 3 miles east of Grays, in Thurrock. We provide landlord roof surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Low Street and the surrounding area. Our Thurrock coverage includes Low Street. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
We cover every part of RM18 for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on Station Road and Low Street Lane. If you are just outside Low Street, we cover East Tilbury (1 mile north-east), Linford (1 mile north), Chalk (3 miles south), Church Street (4 miles south-east) and Lower Higham (4 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Stanford-le-Hope (4 miles north-east), Grays (3 miles west), South Ockendon (6 miles north-west), Balstonia (3 miles north), Corringham (4 miles north-east) and Aveley (7 miles west).
Around Low Street
In Low Street, that means homes and buildings near The Gateway Academy and The Kings Head pub. The nearest railway station is East Tilbury station, roughly 0.9 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Gravesham Community Hospital (2.6 miles south-west) and Walton Hall Museum (1.5 miles north). Open spaces near Low Street include Thurrock Thameside Nature Park and Sawyers Lake.
Why act early in Low Street
A dated condition report is useful for the building’s records. Repeat surveys let you see how the roof is changing, which suits a rolling maintenance plan. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why book us in Low Street
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- Every finding written up with photos
- Visits on any day of the week
Read how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
Honest limits
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Keep these in mind:
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
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
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
FAQs for Low Street
Is Low Street within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Low Street, take more of a battering?
Near the coast, roofs face more wind and more salt than further inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
What’s the price of a landlord roof survey?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The price depends on the size of the building and the number of roofs. To get a price, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are frequently shared, so we need permission from the building owner or managing agent. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in, while outside access can be discussed when you book.
Do you advise on who is responsible under the lease?
No. The lease usually decides who is responsible and we do not give legal advice. Our report gives an independent record of the roof’s condition to help those discussions.
What insurance do you have?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
The survey, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a report with photographs. On timing, most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Cottages and farmhouses around Low Street often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- Each roof is checked from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
How to prepare
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Arrange a survey
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us a few details about the property and we’ll suggest the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.