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Landlord roof survey in Marks Tey, Essex
Landlord roof surveys across Marks Tey, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Cracked or lifting flashings
About our landlord roof survey in Marks Tey
A landlord roof survey covers the usual parts of a roof: slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Flat roofs on blocks, extensions and garages are included where they’re part of the brief. We also look at chimneys, parapets and party-wall upstands where it’s safe to see them and the loft where access is safe. If you’ve noticed splits and blisters in flat roof coverings and chimney stacks in poor repair, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on rented houses, shared roofs and flat roofs on blocks alike.
In a small place like Marks Tey, many roofs stand in the open, 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 roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
The report records the let or shared roof as we found it on the day. It’s useful right away, and a good reference for later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Place
- Marks Tey (CO6)
- Region
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Marks Tey
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Marks Tey?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Marks Tey station?
Yes, that is a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
How experienced are you?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Marks Tey?
The quickest way is to call 07833 053749 or send us an email. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. We survey on any day of the week.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later, which helps you plan work and budgets. Repair costs aren’t included, but contractors can price from it.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
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Landlords, agents and block managers in Marks Tey
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or email us with the addresses.
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
How it works
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. A typical visit takes between one and two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Somewhere as small as Marks Tey, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged with you ahead of time.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the roof space and the roof itself where safe.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
Getting ready for the survey
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
Booking a survey
For a price for landlord roof surveys in Marks Tey, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us give you an accurate price.
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Why act early in Marks Tey
Water that gets into one flat can affect others below. Early surveys help avoid damage spreading between flats. For older village homes like those around Marks Tey, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
What you get with us
- Surveys seven days a week
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Package prices that include VAT
- Every finding written up with photos
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
How we price landlord roof surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Roof area
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
Getting in touch
What helps most when you contact us:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- What’s prompted the survey
- Anything about access we should know
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
When you need someone else
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
Checking the roof from the ground
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Landlord roof surveys around Marks Tey
Older buildings in Essex often have clay tiles and weatherboarding, alongside a good many post-war and newer estates. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. With Layer Marney Tower about 3.9 miles south, Marks Tey sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Take an older house close to Church of St Andrew: old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. For landlords with property near Marks Tey station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Marks Tey is about 6 miles west of Colchester, in Essex. We survey roofs in Marks Tey and the rest of Essex, as part of our work across London and South East England. Across Essex, we cover Marks Tey and the places around it. Our Chelmsford page covers surveys nearby.
Landlord roof surveys in CO6 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on London Road, Well Side and Patten Close. We also cover the places around Marks Tey: Little Tey (1 mile west), Easthorpe (1 mile south), Mulberry Green (1 mile south-east), Copford (1 mile east) and Broad Green (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Colchester (6 miles east), Chelmsford (15 miles south-west), Braintree (9 miles west), Maldon (11 miles south), Witham (8 miles south-west) and Camulodunum (5 miles east).
What’s near Marks Tey
Around Marks Tey, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Red Lion Public House, among other places. Marks Tey’s nearest station is Marks Tey station, roughly 0.8 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Birch Castle (3.2 miles south-east) and Essex County Hospital (5.3 miles east). The countryside around Marks Tey includes Iron Latch.