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Landlord roof survey in Sheering, Essex
Landlord roof surveys across Sheering, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Flashings that have come away
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
About our landlord roof survey in Sheering
Managing agents and freeholders use our reports to plan maintenance and budgets. You can see what’s urgent and what can wait, as far as can be judged from what’s visible. It doesn’t give repair costs, but it gives contractors a clear brief to price from. Urgent defects are flagged clearly, so you can deal with it first and budget for the rest. If you’ve noticed parapets and upstands in poor repair and choked outlets and gutters, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Somewhere as small as Sheering, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it’s typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, and where it can wait, that’s said too.
- Location
- Sheering (CM22)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What this survey cannot tell you
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will point you to the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
Useful tips for Sheering property owners
You do not need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
How soon the report arrives depends on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Agents frequently choose the package that suits the building.
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.
What you can safely check yourself
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Defects caught early can frequently be dealt with as planned work. Waiting for a leak can mean damage to ceilings, decorations and tenants’ belongings and force rushed work. Older cottages and farmhouses around Sheering can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT, and we will tell you which fits.
Why book with us
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
Sheering: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Sheering?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Sheering?
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.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
How do I book a survey in Sheering?
Just ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
Will you check the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes, shared roofs are a common request. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we’re allowed to be and we will say so.
What happens on the day
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take between one and two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Cottages and farmhouses around Sheering often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the loft space and the roof itself where safe.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Preparing for the visit
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
Getting a price
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
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What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Which survey package you book
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Helping us price your survey
There is no need for technical words. It’s enough to tell us:
- The address and postcode of the property
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- What’s prompted the survey
We confirm the exact price before booking, so you know the cost up front. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Towns and villages near Sheering
Also in Sheering
Sheering homes and their roofs
Barrington Hall, about 3.5 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Sheering. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years. Older buildings in Essex often have clay tiles and weatherboarding, while many towns grew with post-war and newer estates. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Landlords with a home close to Sawbridgeworth station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. Homes near green spaces such as Gibberd Garden can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. Anyone responsible for a site like Hatfield Heath Primary School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Sheering is about 4 miles north-east of Harlow, in Essex. Anywhere in Sheering, we can carry out landlord roof surveys at your property. Our area takes in places right across Essex, large and small. We also survey roofs in Chelmsford.
Landlord roof surveys in CM22 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on The Street, High Pastures and The Plashets. Other places close to Sheering include Lower Sheering (1 mile west), Sawbridgeworth (2 miles west), Gaston Green (2 miles north), Little Hallingbury (2 miles north) and Spellbrook (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns like Chelmsford (14 miles east), Harlow (4 miles south-west), Brentwood (13 miles south-east), Loughton (12 miles south-west), Saffron Walden (15 miles north) and Waltham Abbey (11 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Sheering
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Crown Inn, Gibberd Garden and Leventhorpe and the streets around them. The closest station to Sheering is Sawbridgeworth station, roughly 1.2 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Harlow Mill (2.6 miles west) and Herts and Essex Hospital (4.3 miles north). The countryside around Sheering includes Portingbury Hills and Sawbridgeworth Marsh.