Essex · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Start Hill
A careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Start Hill, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Cracked or lifting flashings
Why act early in Start Hill
Finding a roof defect early typically means a smaller, planned job. Waiting for a leak can mean damage to ceilings, decorations and tenants’ belongings and force rushed work. Outbuildings and barns around Start Hill are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
What you get with us
- A written report with photographs
- 20+ years’ experience
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
How a landlord roof survey works in Start Hill
A roof over tenants or leaseholders frequently gets attention only when water comes in. A condition survey lets you find problems before they become leaks, and plan work rather than react to it. You get a report with photos that you can keep with the building’s records. Many clients repeat the survey on a rolling basis to keep maintenance plans current. If you are worried about flashings that have come away and worn ridges, hips and verges, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Somewhere as small as Start Hill, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, and where it can wait, that is said too.
- Where
- Start Hill (CM22)
- Region
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The size of the roof
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
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 safely it can be seen. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
What to tell us when you get in touch
These details help when you get in touch:
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
We confirm the price for the job before you book, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Landlord roof surveys in Start Hill: local notes
Older buildings in Essex often have clay tiles and weatherboarding, while many towns grew with post-war and newer estates. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. With Barrington Hall about 2.8 miles south-east, Start Hill sits in an area with a long building history. 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.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Birchwood High School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Start Hill is about 2 miles east of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Start Hill for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Start Hill is one of the towns and villages in Essex we cover. Our Chelmsford page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the CM22 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. You will find streets such as Start Hill and Provenance Close. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Bedlar's Green (1 mile south), Takeley Street (2 miles east), Burton End (2 miles north), Takeley (2 miles east) and Smith's Green (3 miles east). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (15 miles south-east), Braintree (15 miles east), Harlow (8 miles south-west), Saffron Walden (11 miles north), Waltham Abbey (15 miles south-west) and Great Dunmow (6 miles east).
Landmarks near Start Hill
Around Start Hill, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Three Willows pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Bishops Stortford station, roughly 1.9 miles west. Nearby you will also find House On The Hill Toy Museum (2.4 miles north) and Moated mound (4.5 miles west). Not far away are Portingbury Hills and Rushy Mead.
Different roofs, different checks
Party-wall upstands and parapets
On terraces, walls rise between neighbouring roofs. Joints and flashings on these walls can fail.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Slate and tiled pitched roofs are common on let and shared buildings. Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys and flashings are inspected where it is safe to see them.
What we’re asked to look at in Start Hill
People living in a building seldom see the roof itself. Defects up on the roof can go unreported for a long time, particularly on taller buildings.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Flashings that have come away
If you let a flat or house near Bishops Stortford station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
Start Hill questions
Is Start Hill within the area you cover?
Yes. Start Hill is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Start Hill?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Is this survey just for landlords?
Landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders book it, as well as RTM and residents’ management companies. Owners in a shared building book it too.
How much time does the visit need?
Most visits to a house take about 1–2 hours and larger buildings take longer.
Will you need to get into tenants’ homes?
That depends on the layout. Often we need the loft and certain flats and access is arranged by you or your agent. We’ll confirm what we need as you book.
Do you advise on who is responsible under the lease?
No. Who pays is normally set by the lease and we do not give legal advice. What we provide is a clear record of the roof’s condition to help those discussions.
What does a block roof survey cost?
Our packages start from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. Blocks are priced on their size and roofs. Just call 07833 053749 or email us for a price.
How it works
It is useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Somewhere like Start Hill needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can be seen safely, including from inside where possible.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Preparing for the visit
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Getting a price
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
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Should I look at the roof myself first?
It’s useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us as you book and it will help the survey.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.