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Landlord roof survey in Molehill Green, Essex
Know where you stand with the let or shared roof before you spend money on it. Landlord roof surveys in Molehill Green, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Leaks into upper flats
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
Landlord and commercial surveys in Molehill Green
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run seven days a week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
About our landlord roof survey in Molehill Green
With a shared roof, it is not always clear what’s wrong or where. We inspect the roof as far as it can safely be seen, including from the roof space and the flats where access is arranged. The report records the condition of each part giving all parties the same information. Where neighbours share the roof, we can only inspect what we’re given access to. We’re often asked to look into failed flashings at walls and chimneys and loose ridge or hip tiles, across shared roofs, converted houses and rented houses.
In a small place like Molehill Green, 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 roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, each with a short note and a photograph. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Molehill Green (CM22)
- Region
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings as a photo-illustrated written report. On timing, it typically takes about 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Older roofs in small places like Molehill Green can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it is safe.
- You tell us about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We confirm the access we will need.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
How to prepare
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Keep pets in another room
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Book a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
Advice
Tips that help
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
- Ask residents to report damp right away
- File each roof report for future reference
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
Photos make it easier to explain the findings to leaseholders, tenants or directors. The report is written in plain language.
Act on urgent items in the report first, and plan the rest. Small roof defects tend to grow.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Molehill Green?
On a shared roof, it is not always clear who should act. Everyone may think someone else is responsible and work gets delayed. An independent report helps everyone see the facts.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
Landlords with a home close to Stansted Airport station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
What to check before booking
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Their track record with similar roofs
- When you’ll get the report
- What insurance they carry
When you need someone else
It helps to know what a survey will not do before you book:
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will recommend the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
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What we look for on each type of roof
Roof spaces and lofts
Underlay on older roofs can be felt, or missing. We note what we see from inside.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
A parapet can hide a gutter that is hard to see. They’re checked where safe access allows.
FAQs for Molehill Green
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Molehill Green?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. If a 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.
I let a flat near Stansted Airport station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. We use safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where it applies.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access; we will agree the details when booking.
How long does the survey take?
It typically takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. The report follows by email.
How much does a landlord roof survey cost in Molehill Green?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your roof before booking, based on the roof’s size, access and package. To get a price, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Landlord roof surveys in Molehill Green: local notes
Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, and plenty of post-war and modern estates besides. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. The wider area around Molehill Green has a long history of building, with Horham Hall about 3.2 miles north-east. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Molehill Green is about 5 miles east of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. Anywhere in Molehill Green, we can carry out landlord roof surveys at your property. Our Essex coverage includes Molehill Green and the places around it. You can also see our page for Chelmsford.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: CM22. We also cover the places around Molehill Green: Little Canfield (2 miles south), Smith's Green (2 miles south), Takeley (2 miles south), Takeley Street (2 miles south-west) and Hope End Green (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Chelmsford (14 miles south-east), Braintree (12 miles east), Harlow (11 miles south-west), Saffron Walden (9 miles north), Great Dunmow (4 miles south-east) and Epping (15 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Molehill Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Windmill pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Stansted Airport station, roughly 0.9 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Herts and Essex Hospital (4.9 miles south-west) and Little Easton Moat (2.4 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve and Portingbury Hills.