Essex · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Starling's Green
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats for Starling's Green and the rest of Essex. Surveys run seven days a week.
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
Can I check my roof myself?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we check the roof.
Landlord roof survey in Starling's Green
Our landlord and block roof surveys cover Starling's Green and the rest of London and South East England. Time on site typically takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home, or half a day or so for a commercial building. We inspect from the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it’s safe including by drone where applicable. You then get a written report with photos. If you’ve noticed flashings that have come away and loose ridge or hip tiles, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
In a small place like Starling's Green, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- Starling's Green (CB11)
- Region
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we are asked to look at in Starling's Green
A single building may have pitched roofs, flat roofs and rear additions. Each wears differently and the smaller roofs are easy to forget.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St Mary and St Clement, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- What exactly goes into their report
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Is VAT included in the price?
Tips from our surveys
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Deal with urgent items first
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
If anything in the report needs explaining, ask us. With the Standard Survey there’s a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person one.
Keep gutters and outlets clear, particularly on blocks with valleys or parapets. Many leaks into top flats start with a blocked gutter.
Common questions in Starling's Green
Do you cover smaller places like Starling's Green?
Yes, Starling's Green is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Is my home in Starling's Green 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.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes. Recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant, which helps you plan work and budgets. It does not include repair cost estimates but it gives contractors a clear brief.
Who do you carry out landlord roof surveys for?
It suits anyone responsible for a let or shared roof: private landlords, letting and managing agents, freeholders and RTM companies.
Is a landlord roof survey the same as a full building survey?
No, it focuses on the roof. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey, and it is not a structural engineer’s report.
How do I book a survey in Starling's Green?
To book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what you’d like to know. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes, we survey shared roofs often. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we are allowed to be and we’ll say so.
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Landlord roof surveys in Starling's Green: local notes
Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, and plenty of post-war and modern estates besides. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there.
If you let a flat or house near Newport (Essex) station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Clavering Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Starling's Green is about 6 miles north of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. We visit Starling's Green as part of our work across Essex, for homes and businesses alike. Our Essex coverage includes Starling's Green and the places around it. You can also see our page for Chelmsford.
We survey roofs across CB11 for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. If you are just outside Starling's Green, we cover Clavering (1 mile east), Berden (1 mile south-east), Stocking Pelham (1 mile south), Hill Green (2 miles north-east) and The Willows (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Harlow (13 miles south), Saffron Walden (7 miles north-east), Great Dunmow (12 miles south-east), Stansted Mountfitchet (5 miles south-east), Newhall (13 miles south) and Elsenham (5 miles south-east).
Near you in Starling's Green
The closest station to Starling's Green is Newport (Essex) station, roughly 4.2 miles east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Brent Pelham (2.1 miles west). Open spaces near Starling's Green include Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve.
What happens on the day
The visit has one job: to see as much of the let or shared roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Notes and photos go into the written report. The visit normally takes between one and two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. For a village or hamlet like Starling's Green, the journey is planned in advance: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect what can be seen safely, inside and out.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged by you or your agent.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can safely be seen.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Preparing for the visit
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Check pets are kept safely away
Booking a survey
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or send us an email, let us know about the property and we will suggest the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Advice
Different roofs, different checks
Gutters and downpipes
Water from failed gutters frequently shows as damp inside. We record what we see.
Roof spaces and lofts
Access to the loft may be through a flat or a common area and you will need to arrange it.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Quotes from contractors set out the work they want to carry out. A survey gives you an independent view of the roof before you commission work, so you can compare quotes on the same basis. Older cottages and farmhouses around Starling's Green can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Starling's Green
- Surveys seven days a week
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Over 20 years’ experience
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.