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Landlord Roof Survey in Mount Bures
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Mount Bures. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Cracked or lifting flashings
DIY checks: what’s safe
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.
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book, as it helps us focus the survey.
Landlord roof survey in Mount Bures
A landlord roof survey covers the usual parts of a roof: coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft space. Flat roofs over blocks, rear additions and garages are covered too when they’re in the agreed scope. We also look at chimneys, parapets and party-wall upstands where it’s safe to see them and the loft where access is safe. We’re frequently asked to look into blocked gutters over flats and worn ridges, hips and verges, on converted houses, blocks of flats and rented houses.
In a small place like Mount Bures, 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 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.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Place
- Mount Bures (CO8)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Mount Bures questions
Can a landlord with a rental near Bures station book a roof survey?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
How do I find out if my home in Mount Bures is listed?
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. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain is normally fine; heavy rain and wind are different. Strong wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, and we’d agree another day.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in; we’ll agree the details when booking.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you as you book.
Will you check the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
When to book a survey in Mount Bures
Many let properties sit under roofs that have seen decades of weather. Nails, battens, flashings and underlay frequently fail before good slates or tiles, and a survey helps show where that is happening.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
If you let a flat or house near Bures station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
Useful tips for Mount Bures property owners
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
- Do not store items over the loft hatch
- Arrange flat access beforehand
We don’t advise on leases or who should pay. Our report sets out the roof’s condition to help those discussions.
Check the loft hatch can be reached and opened so a surveyor can look inside the roof. Stored items over the hatch make checks harder.
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For landlords and managing agents
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the let or shared roof, with photos, useful for planning maintenance.
The survey, step by step
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. All told, expect about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Older rural homes like those around Mount Bures can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged by you or your agent.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can safely be seen.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Before we arrive
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Booking a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Mount Bures
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- House, block, shop or office
- Roof area
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both with VAT included. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Booking your survey
A few details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you get in touch, it helps to mention:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us a few details about the property and we will suggest the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Mount Bures
Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there. In Essex, older buildings are frequently clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, while many towns grew with post-war and newer estates. Whatever the covering, it is frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
If you look after a building like Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St John the Baptist, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Mount Bures is in Essex. We survey roofs in Mount Bures and the surrounding area across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across Essex, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our Chelmsford page.
We cover every part of the CO8 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Whether your property is on Hall Road and Old Barn Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. We also cover Bures (1 mile north), Bures Green (2 miles north), Lamarsh (2 miles north), Wakes Colne (2 miles south) and Alphamstone (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Colchester (7 miles south-east), Braintree (10 miles south-west), Witham (12 miles south-west), Camulodunum (7 miles south-east), Halstead (6 miles west) and Heybridge (15 miles south).
Local landmarks in Mount Bures
We work in homes and buildings around The Eight Bells Public House and the streets around them. The closest station to Mount Bures is Bures station, about 0.9 miles north of the centre. Nearby you will also find Halstead Hospital (5.7 miles west). The countryside around Mount Bures includes Sergeants Orchard.