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Landlord roof survey in Nine Ashes, Essex
Need a landlord roof survey in Nine Ashes? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Leaks into upper flats
What you can safely check yourself
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
Landlord roof survey in Nine Ashes: what you get
We survey let and shared roofs in Nine Ashes and across London and South East England. A visit normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Everything is inspected as far as it can be seen safely, and by drone where it is applicable. You then get a report with photos. We survey rented houses, converted houses and gutters and downpipes, and people most often book us about standing water on a flat roof and blocked gutters over flats.
In a village or hamlet like Nine Ashes, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently old. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it’s usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Place
- Nine Ashes (CM4)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- A full structural assessment of the building
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- Parts of the roof we cannot safely see or access
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
When to book a survey in Nine Ashes
Tenants and leaseholders rarely look at the roof. Slipped slates, cracked flashings and blocked gutters can sit unnoticed for years particularly where the roof cannot be seen from the street.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Laurence, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
What to check before booking
- Their report turnaround times
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
What happens if roof problems are left?
Relying on what tenants report means relying on what they can see. By the time a stain appears, water may have been getting in for a while. We look at the roof, not just the symptoms. Older and listed buildings around Nine Ashes may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. You will know the figure before booking.
Why us?
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Photographs and a written report every time
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
Read how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
Landlord roof surveys around Nine Ashes
Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, alongside lots of post-war and newer estates. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. With Ingatestone Hall about 4.6 miles south-east, Nine Ashes sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Landlords with a home close to Ingatestone station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Blackmore Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Nine Ashes is about 5 miles north of Brentwood, in Essex. Anywhere in Nine Ashes, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our area takes in places right across Essex, large and small. You can also see our page for Chelmsford.
We work across the CM4 postcode area for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. You’ll find streets such as Rookery Road and Nine Ashes Road, all of which we cover. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Norton Heath (1 mile north), Radley Green (2 miles north-east), Willingale (3 miles north), Loves Green (3 miles east) and Berners Roding (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Chelmsford (8 miles east), Basildon (11 miles south-east), Harlow (9 miles north-west), Brentwood (5 miles south), Billericay (7 miles south-east) and Rayleigh (15 miles south-east).
Around Nine Ashes
Around Nine Ashes, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Bull Inn and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Ingatestone station, about 4.1 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Brentwood Community Hospital (5.4 miles south) and Willingale Doe (3.4 miles north).
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What else we do in Nine Ashes
How the survey works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a written report with photographs, sent to you by email. On timing, most surveys take about 1–2 hours for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Nine Ashes frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- You or your agent arrange access to the roof space and any flats we need to enter.
- 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.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before we arrive
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Book a survey
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
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Common questions in Nine Ashes
How do I find out if my home in Nine Ashes is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s 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.
Can a landlord with a rental near Ingatestone station book a roof survey?
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 check the loft?
Usually, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. The roof space can show things the outside can’t, like damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Do I need to be at home?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
How long is the visit?
Expect it to take an hour or two for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. The written report follows by email, on the timescale of your package.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes, many agents and freeholders use it that way. A repeat survey later shows how the roof has changed to keep your plan up to date.
Before and after the survey
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
- Make sure the loft space can be accessed
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
- File each roof report for future reference
Many clients use the report as the basis for a maintenance plan. Urgent items can be dealt with first and the rest budgeted for later.
Get gutters and roof outlets cleared at least once a year and include any valley or parapet gutters. Many leaks into top flats start with a blocked gutter.