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Landlord roof survey in Steeple View, Essex
Need a landlord roof survey in Steeple View? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Leaks into upper flats
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
Landlord roof survey in Steeple View: what you get
Who pays for roof work on a block depends on the lease. We can’t advise on what your lease says but we can give you an independent record of the roof’s condition. It helps owners and managers discuss the next steps from the same facts. You get photos and written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. Common reasons to book are cracked or lifting flashings and leaking joints at party walls, across converted houses, gutters and downpipes and flat roofs on blocks.
Trees around homes in smaller places like Steeple View drop leaves, twigs and moss onto roofs and into gutters. Once gutters and outlets block, water spills over and soaks the walls, and moss holds water against tiles. It’s the kind of slow problem a roof report picks up early. Moss on the roof and weeds in the gutter are both easy to spot from the ground.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Steeple View (SS15, CM12, SS16)
- Region
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we cannot see
A survey is a proper look at the let or shared roof, but it can’t do everything. The main limits are:
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- Responsibility under a lease
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you before booking. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Steeple View
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
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Leave it or get it looked at?
Finding a roof defect early usually means a smaller, planned job. Waiting for a leak can mean damage to ceilings, decorations and tenants’ belongings and force rushed work. Around Steeple View, a leak in an older house can soak into timbers and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the roof fault itself.
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Steeple View
- Visits on any day of the week
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Every finding written up with photos
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
The survey, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Parking around Steeple View is normally easier than in a town centre, but mention lanes, gates or long drives. Low roofs on bungalows can often be seen well from ground level, and the loft shows the rest.
- You tell us about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where safe.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Before the survey
- Leave side gates unlocked
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
How to book
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us a few details about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Related advice
Questions from Steeple View
Is Steeple View within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Should a flat-roofed garage or porch in Steeple View be checked too?
It’s frequently worth it, as these roofs are easy to forget. On buildings from before 2000, cement sheet roofs may contain asbestos and should be checked by a specialist asbestos surveyor before anyone disturbs them.
How many surveys have you done?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, if the freeholder or managing agent agrees access. We check the parts we’re given access to.
Do you look in the roof space?
Typically, if there is one and it can be reached safely. The roof space can show things the outside can’t, like damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Is a landlord roof survey the same as a full building survey?
No. Our survey covers the roof, not the whole building. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey or a structural engineer’s report.
Are you insured?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Steeple View
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- How big the roof is
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Getting in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- What kind of property and roof it is
- The property’s address and postcode
To get a price for landlord roof surveys in Steeple View, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Useful tips for Steeple View property owners
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. Our suggestions:
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
You receive a written report with photos and recommendations ranked by urgency where relevant. It’s emailed to you so you can share it with owners, agents or contractors.
Regular roof checks beat waiting for a leak. Many landlords and agents survey their roofs on a rolling basis with gutters cleared every year.
Different roofs, different checks
Roof spaces and lofts
The loft space shows a lot about a roof’s condition. We check it where there’s safe access, looking for staining, damp and daylight.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
On terraces, walls rise between neighbouring roofs. Joints and flashings on these walls can fail.
Landlord roof surveys around Steeple View
Steeple View is part of Basildon, one of the post-war new towns. Homes from the post-war decades are common in the new towns, many with low-pitched roofs in concrete tiles and flat-roofed garages or porches. On homes of that age, felt underlay, flat roofs, gutters and fixings may all be due attention. An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent.
If you let a flat or house near Laindon 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 Nicholas are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. If you look after a building such as Millhouse Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Steeple View is about 2 miles north-west of Basildon, in Essex. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Steeple View can all book landlord roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Our area takes in places right across Essex, large and small. There’s also a page for Chelmsford.
Surveys in SS15, CM12 and SS16 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on Green Lane, Kings Road and Boult Road. If you are just outside Steeple View, we cover Noak Hill (1 mile north), Noak Bridge (1 mile east), Laindon (1 mile south), Lee Chapel (2 miles south-east) and Great Berry (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Chelmsford (11 miles north), Brentwood (6 miles north-west), Maldon (15 miles north-east), Canvey Island (8 miles south-east), Billericay (3 miles north) and Rayleigh (8 miles east).
Around Steeple View
We work in homes and buildings around The James Hornsby School and Gloucester Park and the streets around them. Steeple View’s nearest station is Laindon station, about 1.3 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Basildon University Hospital (2.3 miles south-east) and Barleylands Farm Museum (1.3 miles north-east). The countryside around Steeple View includes Langdon Nature Reserve.