Essex · London and the South East
Mark Hall North Landlord Roof Survey
Find out the condition of the let or shared roof at your property in Mark Hall North from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Mark Hall North
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The roof’s overall size
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Helping us price your survey
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- What’s prompted the survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
How a landlord roof survey works in Mark Hall North
Our landlord and block roof surveys cover Mark Hall North and the rest of London and South East England. A visit normally takes an hour or two for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Everything is inspected as far as it can safely be seen, and by drone where it’s applicable. You then get a photo-illustrated written report. Typical surveys look at parapets and upstands in poor repair and choked outlets and gutters, across gutters and downpipes, shared roofs and converted houses.
Around Mark Hall North, gardens, hedges and nearby trees can mean leaves and moss end up on roofs and in gutters. Once gutters and outlets block, water spills over and soaks the walls. It is the kind of slow problem a roof report picks up early. Moss on the roof and weeds in the gutter are both easy to spot from ground level.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, along with how urgent it is.
- Location
- Mark Hall North (CM20, CM17)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
When you need someone else
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Keep these in mind:
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- Responsibility under a lease
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Mark Hall North
There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. If your 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, so the council is the place to ask. Mark Hall North is part of Harlow, one of the post-war new towns. Many homes in the new towns date from the post-war decades, with concrete interlocking tiles, low-pitched roofs and flat-roofed garages and porches. On homes of that age, felt underlay, flat roofs, gutters and fixings may all be due attention.
The streets around a church such as St Andrew's Methodist Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. If you look after a building such as Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. Trees in and around Harlow Marsh shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Mark Hall North is about 1 mile north of Harlow, in Essex. We provide landlord roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Mark Hall North and nearby. We cover towns and villages across Essex, from the larger towns to small villages. Chelmsford is in our area too.
We work across CM20 and CM17 for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. We cover properties on West Road, South Road and School Lane and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Mark Hall South (1 mile south-east), Harlow (1 mile south), Netteswell (1 mile south-west), Newhall (1 mile south-east) and Latton (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Brentwood (13 miles south-east), Loughton (9 miles south), Waltham Abbey (8 miles south-west), Great Dunmow (12 miles north-east), Epping (5 miles south) and Stansted Mountfitchet (9 miles north).
Landmarks near Mark Hall North
In Mark Hall North, that means homes and buildings near The Essex Skipper pub, Harlow Marsh and Fawbert and Barnard's School and the streets around them. Mark Hall North’s nearest station is Harlow Town station, about 0.9 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Mark Hall Cycle Museum (under half a mile east) and Princess Alexandra Hospital (1.3 miles west). Open spaces near Mark Hall North include Hunsdon Mead.
What we do, step by step
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings as a photo-illustrated written report, emailed to you. On timing, most surveys take between one and two hours at most homes, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. A visit to Mark Hall North is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed ahead of time. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- You or your agent arrange access to the roof space and any flats we need to enter.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it is safe.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
Before the survey
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
How to book
We survey roofs seven days a week. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Advice
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Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Mark Hall North
Can a landlord with a rental near Harlow Town station book a roof survey?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you need, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Mark Hall North?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We inspect everything that’s safely in view: from ground level, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Do you look in the roof space?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
How experienced are you?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends. To find a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Useful tips for Mark Hall North property owners
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- Make sure the roof space can be accessed
Questions about who pays under the lease are for your managing agent or a solicitor. What we provide is an independent record of condition to help those discussions.
Have the roof looked at regularly, not just when it leaks. A survey every few years suits many let and shared buildings with gutters cleared every year.
Checking the roof from ground level
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
Roof by roof
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
The edges and top of a pitched roof are exposed and get close attention.
Roof spaces and lofts
Underlay on older roofs can be felt, or missing. We note what we see from inside.