Essex · London and the South East
St Vincent's Hamlet Landlord Roof Survey
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats around St Vincent's Hamlet, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
What you can safely check yourself
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That’s where a survey comes in.
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in St Vincent's Hamlet
Our landlord and block roof surveys cover St Vincent's Hamlet and the rest of London and the South East. A visit normally takes about 1–2 hours for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. Everything is inspected as far as it can be seen safely including by drone where it applies. You then get a photo-illustrated written report. We survey converted houses, shared roofs and flat roofs on blocks, and common reasons people get in touch are missing or loose roof coverings and damaged party-wall upstands or parapets.
Some older homes in villages like St Vincent's Hamlet are listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters, each with a short note and a photograph. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Location
- St Vincent's Hamlet (CM14)
- Region
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
The visit has one job: to see as much of the let or shared roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Somewhere like St Vincent's Hamlet needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- You tell us about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Book a survey
To get a price for landlord roof surveys in St Vincent's Hamlet, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us give you an accurate price.
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What a landlord roof survey does not cover
No survey can tell you everything, and it’s better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- Responsibility under a lease
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll point you to the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in St Vincent's Hamlet
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
What affects the price in St Vincent's Hamlet
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Which survey package you book
- The roof’s overall size
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 including VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Booking your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- What kind of property and roof it is
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
Not sure which survey you need? It’s easiest to phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll explain the options and the price.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in St Vincent's Hamlet
Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, 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. Hare Hall, about 3 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around St Vincent's Hamlet. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you live near a park such as Dagnam Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys. If you look after a building such as Drapers' Maylands Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. If you own a rental within reach of Harold Wood station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
St Vincent's Hamlet is about 3 miles west of Brentwood, in Essex. Surveys in St Vincent's Hamlet work the same way as everywhere we cover: a proper look at everything that’s safely in view, photographs and a clear written report. Across Essex, we cover St Vincent's Hamlet and the places around it. Chelmsford is in our area too.
All of CM14 is within our area for landlord roof surveys. You’ll find streets like Wrightsbridge Road and Weald Road. We also cover the places around St Vincent's Hamlet: Noak Hill (1 mile south-west), Waterhales (1 mile north-west), Harold Hill (1 mile south), Coxtie Green (1 mile north-east) and Horseman Side (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (13 miles north-east), Basildon (10 miles east), Harlow (11 miles north-west), Brentwood (3 miles east), Billericay (8 miles east) and Loughton (8 miles west).
Local landmarks in St Vincent's Hamlet
In St Vincent's Hamlet, that means homes and buildings near King's Wood School, Drapers' Academy and Dagnam Park and the streets around them. St Vincent's Hamlet’s nearest station is Harold Wood station, about 2.3 miles south. Well-known places in the area include The Mercury Mall (3.9 miles south-west) and Harold Wood Hospital (2.4 miles south). For a walk, there is Bedfords Park.
Landlords, agents and block managers in St Vincent's Hamlet
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed in advance. We survey seven days a week, which can make access easier.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps when budgeting.
St Vincent's Hamlet: your questions answered
I let a flat near Harold Wood station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that’s a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in St Vincent's Hamlet?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you cover St Vincent's Hamlet?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, St Vincent's Hamlet included.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs cannot always be walked on. We use safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where it applies.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Tenants can only report what shows inside. A ceiling stain often means water has been coming in for some time. A survey looks at the roof itself. Older and listed buildings around St Vincent's Hamlet may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Why us?
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 98% of customers satisfied
- An independent look at the roof
Take a look at our cost guide or two real surveys.