Essex · London and the South East
Loyter's Green Landlord Roof Survey
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats for Loyter's Green, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Leaks into upper flats
About our landlord roof survey in Loyter's Green
A roof condition report helps you plan maintenance and set budgets. You can see what’s urgent and what can wait, as far as can be judged from what’s visible. It does not include repair cost estimates but contractors can price from it. Urgent defects are flagged clearly, so you can deal with it first and budget for the rest. We survey shared roofs, converted houses and blocks of flats, and people most often book us about gutters overflowing onto walls and flashings that have come away.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, and where it can wait, that is said too.
- Location
- Loyter's Green (CM17)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Loyter's Green questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Loyter's Green?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Harlow Mill station?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Loyter's Green?
Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
What if it rains on the day?
It can, depending on the survey. Drones can’t fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. If the conditions aren’t right, we’ll talk to you about another date.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
How much does a landlord roof survey cost in Loyter's Green?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
Nearby places to Loyter's Green
What else we do in Loyter's Green
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Loyter's Green
Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, alongside a good many post-war and newer estates. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so the council is the place to ask.
For landlords with property near Harlow Mill station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. Take an older house close to Parish Church of St Mary Magdalen: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Loyter's Green is about 3 miles east of Harlow, in Essex. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Loyter's Green for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Loyter's Green is one of the places in Essex we cover for landlord roof surveys. Chelmsford is in our area too.
Landlord roof surveys in CM17 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover the places around Loyter's Green: Matching Tye (1 mile north), Housham Tye (1 mile north-west), Matching (1 mile north), Magdalen Laver (1 mile south) and Newman's End (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (13 miles east), Harlow (3 miles west), Brentwood (11 miles south-east), Billericay (14 miles south-east), Loughton (10 miles south-west) and Waltham Abbey (10 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Loyter's Green
The closest station to Loyter's Green is Harlow Mill station, roughly 3 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Princess Alexandra Hospital (4.6 miles west) and Harlow Mill (3.2 miles north-west). Not far away are Sawbridgeworth Marsh.
The survey, step by step
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes between one and two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Older rural homes like those around Loyter's Green can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- 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.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photographs.
How to prepare
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Getting a price
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
Advice
Surveys for landlords and agents in Loyter's Green
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed ahead of time. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when tenants work during the week.
What affects the price in Loyter's Green
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Height and safe access
- House, block, shop or office
- Roof area
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Booking your survey
These details help when you get in touch:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Anything about access we should know
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- The property’s address and postcode
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Why act early in Loyter's Green
A leak in a block rarely stays in one place. Spotting roof defects early helps protect the whole building. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Loyter's Green, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
What you get with us
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- An independent look at the roof
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Clear package prices, including VAT
Useful tips for Loyter's Green property owners
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Check the roof space can be accessed
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- File each roof report for future reference
Many clients use the report as the basis for a maintenance plan. Urgent items can be dealt with first and plan the rest over time.
Ask tenants and residents to report damp, stains or drips promptly. The sooner you know, the smaller the problem normally is.
Different roofs, different checks
Shared chimney stacks
A leaning or cracked stack on a shared building affects more than one owner and the report helps with that.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Slate and tiled pitched roofs are common on let and shared buildings. Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys and flashings are inspected as far as can safely be seen.