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Landlord Roof Survey in Parkeston
Independent landlord roof surveys in Parkeston. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
Common questions in Parkeston
How do I find out if my home in Parkeston is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Will you come out to Parkeston?
Yes, Parkeston is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access; we will agree the details when booking.
How many surveys have you done?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
How much time does the visit need?
Most visits to a house take about 1–2 hours, with blocks and complex roofs taking longer.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we will explain what’s needed.
Do you advise on who is responsible under the lease?
No, that depends on the lease, so speak to your managing agent or a solicitor. Our job is to report on the roof itself.
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Parkeston
A landlord roof survey shows you the state of a roof in a report you can plan around. We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders along with RTM and residents’ management companies. You get a written report with photos and recommendations set out by urgency where relevant. It is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey of the whole building. If you’ve noticed failed flashings at walls and chimneys and loose ridge or hip tiles, we can find out what’s behind it.
Somewhere as small as Parkeston, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Location
- Parkeston (CO12)
- Region
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Height and safe access
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
What to let us know when you get in touch
Before you get in touch, it’s useful to have:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- The property’s address and postcode
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- When you need the report by
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What this survey can’t tell you
It is a careful look at the let or shared roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
- Who pays under the lease (that is a legal question)
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Converted houses
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
For landlords and managing agents
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant, which helps when budgeting.
How it works
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a large or complex roof. You are welcome to ask questions while we are there. Older roofs in small places like Parkeston can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- 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.
- Each roof is checked from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
How to prepare
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Getting a price
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before you book.
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Tips from our surveys
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Arrange flat access beforehand
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
Photos make it easier to explain the findings to leaseholders, tenants or directors. The report is written in plain language.
Keep the roof space accessible so a surveyor can look inside the roof. Clutter around the hatch slows things down.
When to book a survey in Parkeston
A tenant reporting damp or a stained ceiling is a common reason to book. We check whether the roof or rainwater system is the likely cause from what’s visible.
We are often asked to look at:
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Flashings that have come away
If you live in an older home near St Paul's Church, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Questions to ask before you book
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- How soon the report will arrive
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- What follow-up you get after the report
Local roofs in Parkeston
The coast is about 1 mile or less from Parkeston, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Spring Meadow Primary School & School House Nursery, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If you let a flat or house near Harwich International station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Parkeston is about 1 mile north-west of Harwich, in Essex. We provide landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Parkeston and nearby. Parkeston is one of the towns and villages in Essex where we work. You can also see our page for Chelmsford.
Surveys in CO12 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on Station Road, Hamilton Street and Tyler Street. Main roads around Parkeston include the A136, which makes travel easy. If you are just outside Parkeston, we cover Harwich (1 mile south-east) and Ramsey (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Clacton-on-Sea (11 miles south-west), Greenstead (14 miles west), Wivenhoe (14 miles south-west), Brightlingsea (13 miles south-west), Walton-on-the-Naze (7 miles south) and Bocking's Elm (11 miles south-west).
Around Parkeston
In Parkeston, that means homes and buildings near Captain Fryatt pub and Harwich and Dovercourt High School. Parkeston has its own railway station: Harwich International station. A little further out are Landguard Fort (2.9 miles east) and Harwich Museum (1.4 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Copperas Wood.