Essex · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Roxwell
Landlord roof surveys in Roxwell, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Cracked or lifting flashings
Roxwell questions
Is my home in Roxwell listed or in a conservation area?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
I let a flat near Chelmsford station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Is the report suitable for a maintenance plan?
Yes. Recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant so you can plan spending. It doesn’t include repair cost estimates, but contractors can price from it.
How many surveys have you done?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
How long does the survey take?
It normally takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. The report follows by email.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Let us know your preferred days when booking.
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.
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Roxwell
We survey let and shared roofs in Roxwell and across London and the South East. Time on site typically takes about 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. We inspect from ground level, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where it is safe including by drone where it applies. A written report with photos follows. If you’ve noticed damp or stains in top-floor flats and loose ridge or hip tiles, we can find out what’s behind it.
In a village or hamlet like Roxwell, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it’s normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Where we cannot see part of the let or shared roof, the report says so. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Where
- Roxwell (CM1)
- Region
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
For landlords and managing agents
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the survey around it.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A planned maintenance budget needs real information. A survey shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later helping you spread the work. In a small place like Roxwell, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Why us?
- An independent look at the roof
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Package prices that include VAT
- Surveys seven days a week
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Nearby places to Roxwell
What else we do in Roxwell
Local roofs in Roxwell
About 3.5 miles south-east lies Hylands, a reminder of how long the area around Roxwell has been built on. 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. In Essex, older buildings are often clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, and a good many post-war and modern estates besides. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Michael and All Angels are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Roxwell is about 4 miles west of Chelmsford, in Essex. Roxwell is one of many places we visit across Essex, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Our area takes in places right across Essex.
Every address in CM1 is within our area for landlord roof surveys. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on The Street, Church Green and St Michael's Drive and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Boyton Cross (1 mile north-east), Newney Green (1 mile south), Chalk End (2 miles north-west), Shellow Bowells (2 miles west) and Radley Green (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (4 miles east), Basildon (13 miles south), Braintree (12 miles north-east), Harlow (12 miles west), Brentwood (9 miles south) and Maldon (13 miles east).
Around Roxwell
In Roxwell, that means homes and buildings near The Chequers Inn, among other places. The closest station to Roxwell is Chelmsford station, roughly 3.8 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Willingale Doe (2.8 miles west) and Peter Edwards Museum And Library (3.9 miles east). Open spaces near Roxwell include Newland Grove.
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 an hour or two for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Somewhere as small as Roxwell, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Arrange a survey
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before you book.
Related advice
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Roxwell
On a shared roof, it is not always clear who should act. Everyone may think someone else is responsible, so maintenance gets put off. A condition report gives everyone the same starting point.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Flashings that have come away
If you own a rental within reach of Chelmsford station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Questions to ask before you book
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Will the report include photos?
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
What a landlord roof survey doesn’t cover
We only report what can safely be seen on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Who pays under the lease (that’s a legal question)
- Parts of the roof we can’t safely see or access
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
Tips that help
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
- Check the loft space can be accessed
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
Many clients use the report as the basis for a maintenance plan. You can start with the urgent items and plan the rest over time.
Have the roof looked at regularly, not just when it leaks. A survey every few years suits many let and shared buildings, alongside yearly gutter clearing.