Essex · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Shenfield
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Shenfield, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Shenfield
Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, with post-war and more recent estates making up much of the newer housing. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. Historic houses such as Ingatestone Hall, about 3.8 miles north-east, show how far back building in the area around Shenfield goes. 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.
If you let a flat or house near Shenfield station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. The streets around a church such as Church of St Mary the Virgin are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Shenfield is about 1 mile north-east of Brentwood, in Essex. If you’re in Shenfield, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Shenfield is one of the towns and villages in Essex we cover for landlord roof surveys. Our Chelmsford page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the CM15 and CM13 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on York Road, Hall Lane and Worrin Road. Close by, we survey roofs in Brentwood (1 mile south-west), Hutton Mount (1 mile south-east), Hutton (2 miles east), Ingrave (2 miles south-east) and Mountnessing (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (10 miles north-east), Basildon (7 miles south-east), Harlow (13 miles north-west), Canvey Island (14 miles south-east), Billericay (4 miles east) and Rayleigh (13 miles east).
Around Shenfield
In Shenfield, that means homes and buildings near Sawyers Hall College, Hutton Country Park and Shenfield High School. For rail, the closest station is Shenfield station, about 0.5 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Brentwood Community Hospital (0.5 miles south). For a walk, there is Thorndon Park.
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Shenfield
Some landlords book a survey when they buy a property to let, others when a tenant reports a leak or damp. Agents and freeholders often want a survey for a rolling maintenance plan. The report is laid out the same way whatever the reason, with photos and recommendations. Surveys are carried out seven days a week which can help when arranging access with residents. Typical surveys look at cracked or lifting flashings and chimney stacks in poor repair, across rented houses, blocks of flats and gutters and downpipes.
Houses in smaller places like Shenfield can face open ground, where wind and driving rain hit the roof harder. That weather tells first on ridges, verges, chimneys and flashings. A careful look shows whether anything has started to loosen before it lets water in. A loose ridge tile or slate gives the wind something to catch, and others soon follow.
The report is written in plain words, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible.
- Where
- Shenfield (CM15, CM13)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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Leave it or get it looked at?
Water that gets into one flat can affect others below. Early surveys help avoid damage spreading between flats. Arranging work in a smaller place like Shenfield is easier with notice than in an emergency. Knowing early gives you time to get the right people in.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Why us?
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- 98% of clients satisfied
- An independent look at the roof
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
Read how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Shenfield?
People living in a building seldom see the roof itself. Slipped slates, cracked flashings and blocked gutters can sit unnoticed for years, particularly on taller buildings.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Flashings that have come away
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Leaking joints at party walls
Anyone responsible for a site like Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
What to check before booking
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
Landlord and commercial surveys in Shenfield
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Shenfield
Is my home in Shenfield listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Will you come out to Shenfield?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, like cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain does not usually stop a survey. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so if conditions aren’t right we’ll arrange another day with you.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes. Recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant so you can plan spending. Repair costs are not included, but contractors can price from it.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes. We survey what we can access and see safely. Areas we couldn’t see are noted in the report.
How it works
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen. Most surveys take about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. For a survey in Shenfield, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- You let us know about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We confirm the access we’ll need.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Before the survey
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Booking a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or send us an email when you’re ready.
Related advice
What a landlord roof survey doesn’t cover
It’s a careful look at the let or shared roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- Responsibility under a lease
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
Tips from our surveys
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- File each roof report for future reference
- Tell tenants when we’re coming
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
- Do not wait for a leak to survey the roof
Questions about who pays under the lease are for your managing agent or a solicitor. Our report sets out the roof’s condition to help those discussions.
Keep gutters and outlets clear, especially on blocks with valleys or parapets. Many leaks into top flats start with a blocked gutter.