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Landlord Roof Survey in Mark Hall South
Independent landlord roof surveys in Mark Hall South. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
Landlord roof survey in Mark Hall South
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 give repair costs but contractors can price from it. Urgent defects are flagged clearly, so you can deal with it first and budget for the rest. If you are worried about worn ridges, hips and verges and cracked or leaning shared chimneys, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Around Mark Hall South, older cottages sit alongside bungalows and newer houses. Coverings range from slate and clay tiles on older homes to concrete tiles on many later ones. Chimneys, valleys and gutters on older homes frequently need the most attention. The fixings under an older roof often fail before good slates or tiles do.
You receive the findings 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.
- Where
- Mark Hall South (CM20, CM17, CM18)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you’d like to know. After that, we look at everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where it applies. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Mark Hall South is booked with the forecast in mind: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- 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.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photographs.
Before we arrive
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
Book a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Mark Hall South
Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list, ideally before any re-roofing is planned. Harlow, which Mark Hall South is part of, is one of England’s post-war new towns. Homes from the post-war decades are common in the new towns, many with low-pitched roofs in concrete tiles and flat-roofed garages or porches. Low-pitched roofs shed water more slowly, and older concrete tiles, felt and gutters on these homes may be nearing the end of their life.
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near St Andrew's Methodist Church, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. If you look after a building like Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Mark Hall South is about 1 mile north-east of Harlow, in Essex. Whether the building in Mark Hall South is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Our Essex coverage includes Mark Hall South. You can also see our page for Chelmsford.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: CM20, CM17 and CM18. You will find streets such as First Avenue, Mardyke Road and Momples Road, and we cover them all. Mark Hall South is on the A414 and A1025, which makes it straightforward to reach. We also cover the places around Mark Hall South: Harlow (1 mile south-west), Mark Hall North (1 mile north-west), Latton (1 mile south-east), Netteswell (1 mile west) and Newhall (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover 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 (10 miles north).
What’s near Mark Hall South
In Mark Hall South, that means homes and buildings near Fawbert and Barnard's School, Harlow Marsh and Purple Emperor pub. The nearest railway station is Harlow Town station, roughly 1.2 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Harlow Mill (1.2 miles north) and Princess Alexandra Hospital (1.4 miles west). Open spaces near Mark Hall South include Hunsdon Mead.
Useful tips for Mark Hall South property owners
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
Report times depend on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Agents frequently choose the package that suits the building.
Regular roof checks beat waiting for a leak. A survey every few years suits many let and shared buildings with gutters cleared every year.
Nearby places to Mark Hall South
Other services in Mark Hall South
DIY checks: what’s safe
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we look at the roof.
Mark Hall South: your questions answered
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Harlow Town station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us about the building.
Will you come out to Mark Hall South?
Yes, Mark Hall South is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where it applies, the Premium Survey.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In strong wind or heavy rain, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Mark Hall South?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so we need permission from the freeholder or managing agent. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
How the survey changes by roof type
Gutters and downpipes
Overflowing gutters soak walls and can lead to damp in flats. We record what we see.
Roof spaces and lofts
Underlay on older roofs can be felt, or missing. The report records the underlay where it’s visible.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Mark Hall South
Landlords and letting agents in Mark Hall South book surveys as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the let or shared roof, with photos.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Mark Hall South?
A tenant reporting damp or a stained ceiling is a common reason to book. The survey helps show whether the roof, gutters or flashings are involved from what’s visible.
Problems we come across often include:
- Leaks into upper flats
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Flashings that have come away
- Choked outlets and gutters
If you live near a park such as Harlow Marsh, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Whether the inside of the roof is included