Essex · London and the South East
Margaretting Landlord Roof Survey
We carry out landlord roof surveys in Margaretting and the rest of Essex. We survey on any day of the week.
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
Landlord roof survey in Margaretting
Our landlord roof survey gives you a clear picture of a roof’s condition in a report you can plan around. We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders along with RTM and residents’ management companies. You get a written report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. The survey covers the roof, not the whole building. Typical surveys look at mortar falling from ridges and verges and gaps where tiles or slates have slipped, on rented houses, flat roofs on blocks and converted houses.
In a small place like Margaretting, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly.
- Place
- Margaretting (CM4)
- Region
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Margaretting
Can a landlord with a rental near Ingatestone station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us about the building, including who will give access on the day.
How do I find out if my home in Margaretting is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We check the parts we are given access to.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, like cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes. We survey what we can access and see safely. Areas we couldn’t see are noted in the report.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes, that is one of the main reasons clients book. A repeat survey later shows how the roof has changed, which suits a rolling plan.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Margaretting
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps with budgets and planning.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
To price your survey, we look at:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- How big the roof is
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
What we need to know
You do not need to know any roofing terms. It is enough to tell us:
- When you need the report by
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- The property’s address and postcode
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
What we’re asked to look at in Margaretting
Reports of leaks or damp from tenants often lead to a survey. The survey helps show whether the roof, gutters or flashings are involved from what’s visible.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Anglo European School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- When you will get the report
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- What they won’t be able to tell you
Landlord roof surveys in Margaretting: local notes
Older buildings in Essex often have clay tiles and weatherboarding, alongside lots of post-war and newer estates. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Hylands, about 1.8 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Margaretting. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Margaret, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. If you let a flat or house near Ingatestone station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Margaretting is about 4 miles north of Billericay, in Essex. We visit Margaretting as part of our work across Essex, for homes and businesses alike. Margaretting is one of the places in Essex we cover for landlord roof surveys.
Surveys in CM4 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on Wantz Road, Penny's Lane and Maldon Road and the roads around them. Close by, we survey roofs in Margaretting Tye (1 mile east), Stock (2 miles south-east), Galleywood (3 miles east), Billericay (4 miles south) and Ramsden Heath (4 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (5 miles north-east), Basildon (8 miles south), Braintree (15 miles north-east), Harlow (14 miles north-west), Brentwood (6 miles south-west) and Maldon (12 miles east).
What’s near Margaretting
In Margaretting, that means homes and buildings near The Red Lion Inn and the streets around them. The closest station to Margaretting is Ingatestone station, roughly 2 miles south-west. Nearby you will also find Peter Edwards Museum And Library (3.7 miles north-east) and Chelmsford and Essex Hospital (2.8 miles north-east). The countryside around Margaretting includes Norsey Wood.
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What you can safely check yourself
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
How it works
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the let or shared roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit usually takes between one and two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Around Margaretting, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it is safe.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can safely be seen.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
How to prepare
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Tell us about parking before the day
How to book
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us some details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Advice
Why it is worth a survey now in Margaretting
A contractor’s quote tells you what they propose to do. A survey gives you an independent view of the roof before you commission work so you know what you are asking contractors to price. In a place like Margaretting, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the exact price before booking.
What you get with us
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- 20+ years’ experience
- PI and public liability insurance
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
Read how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.