Essex · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Pebmarsh
Landlord roof surveys in Pebmarsh, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
Different roofs, different checks
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
On older pitched roofs, the fixings and underlay often fail before good slates or tiles. We note what we can see.
Shared chimney stacks
Damp in a chimney breast can start at the top of the stack. We note what we can see.
How a landlord roof survey works in Pebmarsh
Our landlord and block roof surveys cover Pebmarsh and the rest of London and the South East. Time on site typically takes an hour or two for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Everything is inspected as far as it can be seen safely, and by drone where it’s applicable. You then get a written report with photos. Common reasons to book are standing water on a flat roof and chimney stacks in poor repair, across rented houses, converted houses and shared roofs.
In a small place like Pebmarsh, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- Pebmarsh (CO9)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
When you need someone else
Every survey has limits, and it is better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- Responsibility under a lease
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
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Common questions in Pebmarsh
I let a flat near Bures station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you need.
Is Pebmarsh within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Will you check the loft?
If it’s needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it is applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
How many surveys have you done?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
How long is the visit?
Time on site depends on the roof; most visits take roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. The written report follows by email.
What you can safely check yourself
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Don’t go up yourself.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we check the roof.
Leave it or get it looked at?
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. In a small place like Pebmarsh, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both inc. VAT. We confirm the price for the job before you book.
Why us?
- Photographs and a written report every time
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Surveys on any day of the week
See our cost guide or two real surveys.
The survey, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the let or shared roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It normally takes about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. For a village or hamlet like Pebmarsh, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- Each roof is looked at from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Preparing for the visit
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Getting a price
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before booking.
Advice
What a survey costs
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- House, block, shop or office
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Helping us price your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- When you need the report by
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
Landlord roof surveys in Pebmarsh: local notes
Hedingham Castle, about 4.4 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Pebmarsh. 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. Older buildings in Essex often have clay tiles and weatherboarding, and lots of post-war and modern estates besides. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
For an older house near a landmark such as Parish Church of St John the Baptist, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. If you let a flat or house near Bures station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Pebmarsh is about 3 miles north-east of Halstead, in Essex. From houses to flats and shops in Pebmarsh, we can survey the roof. Our area takes in places right across Essex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Chelmsford page covers surveys nearby.
We cover every part of CO9 for landlord roof surveys. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on The Street and Water Lane or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Little Maplestead (2 miles west), Colne Engaine (2 miles south), Wickham St Paul (2 miles north-west), Great Maplestead (3 miles west) and Earls Colne (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Colchester (10 miles south-east), Braintree (8 miles south-west), Witham (12 miles south), Camulodunum (9 miles south-east), Greenstead (12 miles south-east) and Tiptree (11 miles south).
What’s near Pebmarsh
In Pebmarsh, that means homes and buildings near The King's Head Public House and the streets around them. The closest station to Pebmarsh is Bures station, about 3 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Bung Chapel Museum (3.3 miles south-west) and Mount Bures (3.1 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Sergeants Orchard.