Essex · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Matching Tye, Essex
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats for Matching Tye, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
Landlord roof surveys around Matching Tye
Older buildings in Essex often have clay tiles and weatherboarding, while many towns grew with post-war and newer estates. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. About 4.5 miles north-east lies Barrington Hall, a reminder of how long the area around Matching Tye has been built on. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
For landlords with property near Harlow Mill station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. If you live near a park like Gibberd Garden, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Matching Tye is about 3 miles east of Harlow, in Essex. Whether the building in Matching Tye is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. We cover towns and villages across Essex, large and small. Chelmsford is in our area too.
Here we cover the CM17 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Rainbow Road and Harlow Road. If you’re just outside Matching Tye, we cover Matching (1 mile north-east), Housham Tye (1 mile west), Loyter's Green (1 mile south), Newman's End (1 mile north) and Magdalen Laver (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (13 miles east), Harlow (3 miles west), Brentwood (12 miles south-east), Billericay (14 miles south-east), Loughton (11 miles south-west) and Waltham Abbey (10 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Matching Tye
Around Matching Tye, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Gibberd Garden, among other places. Matching Tye’s nearest station is Harlow Mill station, about 2.7 miles west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Harlow Mill (2.9 miles west) and Mark Hall Cycle Museum (2.9 miles west). Open spaces near Matching Tye include Sawbridgeworth Marsh.
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Matching Tye
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 doesn’t give repair costs but contractors can price from it. Urgent defects are flagged clearly, so you can act on them first and plan the rest over the coming years. If you’ve noticed gaps where tiles or slates have slipped and ceiling stains reported by tenants, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on blocks of flats, gutters and downpipes and rented houses alike.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. 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. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
The report does not just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Where
- Matching Tye (CM17)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Matching Tye
How do I find out if my home in Matching Tye is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Harlow Mill station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings.
How long will you be at the property?
Time on site depends on the roof; most visits take about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and more on a big or complicated roof. The report is sent afterwards by email.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain doesn’t typically stop a survey, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so if conditions aren’t right we will arrange another day with you.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only if it is safe. We inspect what can be seen safely: from the ground, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Do you use drones?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
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What else we do in Matching Tye
What happens on the day
The visit has one job: to see as much of the let or shared roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. In a hamlet or village like Matching Tye, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged by you or your agent.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can be seen safely.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Before the survey
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Arrange a survey
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Advice
What we look for on each type of roof
Roof spaces and lofts
Looking inside the roof frequently tells us more. We check it where there’s safe access looking for water marks and gaps.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Felt flat roofs often need replacing after around 15–20 years, so their age matters.
When to book a survey in Matching Tye
Older buildings across London and South East England have roofs that are decades old. Fixings, flashings and underlay can fail before the slates or tiles themselves so it pays to check how the roof is holding up.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Leaks into upper flats
- Blocked gutters over flats
For an older house near a landmark such as Parish Church of St Mary, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
What to check before booking
- What insurance they carry
- How soon the report will arrive
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- What follow-up you get after the report
What this survey cannot tell you
Every survey has limits, and it’s better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
- A full structural assessment of the building
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Matching Tye
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
Why it is worth a survey now in Matching Tye
Finding a roof defect early normally means a smaller, planned job. Waiting for a leak can mean damage to ceilings, decorations and tenants’ belongings, plus urgent call-outs. Matching old materials, like handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
What you get with us
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Weekday and weekend surveys
Landlords, agents and block managers in Matching Tye
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed beforehand. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when tenants work during the week.