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Landlord roof survey in Shalford, Essex
Not sure what state the let or shared roof is in? We carry out landlord roof surveys in Shalford and across Essex.
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
Shalford questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Shalford?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Braintree station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details.
How much is a survey?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package.
How long will you be at the property?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof; most visits take an hour or two for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. The report is sent afterwards by email.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later so you can plan spending. It doesn’t include repair cost estimates, but contractors can price from it.
What’s the best way to book?
Just call 07833 053749 or email us with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Is Shalford in your area?
Yes, we do. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Shalford.
Landlord roof survey in Shalford: what you get
Access needs arranging before a survey of a let or shared building. We may need to get into the loft space and some or all of the flats and residents will need to be told ahead of time. Your agent or you arrange access and we will say what we need as you book. Any part we couldn’t reach is noted in the report. We survey converted houses, shared roofs and rented houses, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are cracked or leaning shared chimneys and slipped or missing slates and tiles.
In a small place like Shalford, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are frequently 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.
- Location
- Shalford (CM7)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Shalford
In Essex, older buildings are often clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, alongside a good many post-war and newer estates. Whatever the covering, it’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. If your 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, so the council is the place to ask.
Take a building like Shalford Primary School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. For landlords with property near Braintree station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Shalford is about 5 miles north-west of Braintree, in Essex. We visit Shalford as part of our work across Essex, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Our Essex coverage includes Shalford. Our Chelmsford page covers surveys nearby.
We cover every part of the CM7 postcode area for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on The Street, Wethersfield Road and Braintree Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Sand Hill (1 mile north), Church End (1 mile south), Beazley End (1 mile south-east), Almshouse Green (3 miles north-east) and Bocking Churchstreet (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (14 miles south), Braintree (5 miles south-east), Witham (11 miles south-east), Saffron Walden (12 miles north-west), Halstead (6 miles east) and Great Dunmow (7 miles south-west).
Around Shalford
Around Shalford, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The George Public House. Shalford’s nearest station is Braintree station, about 4.9 miles south-east. A little further out are Braintree Community Hospital (4.2 miles south).
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
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When you need someone else
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Parts of the roof we cannot safely see or access
- A full structural assessment of the building
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
Before and after the survey
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- File each roof report for future reference
- Arrange flat access in advance
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
- Deal with urgent items first
Questions about who pays under the lease are for your managing agent or a solicitor. Our report sets out the roof’s condition that everyone can refer to.
Encourage residents to tell you about leaks or damp straight away. The sooner you know, the smaller the problem usually is.
Checking the roof from the ground
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Shalford?
Reports of leaks or damp from tenants often lead to a survey. The survey helps show whether the roof, gutters or flashings are involved from what’s visible.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Damaged pots and flaunching
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Parish Church of St Andrew, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Whether VAT is added on top
What we do, 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. In total, it takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. Older roofs in small places like Shalford can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- Each roof is looked at from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before we arrive
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
How to book
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.