Essex · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Steventon End, Essex
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats across Steventon End, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Cracked or lifting flashings
DIY checks: what’s safe
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.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
How a landlord roof survey works in Steventon End
Getting into every part of a building takes planning. The roof space and certain flats may need to be opened up for us, so tenants or leaseholders need notice. You or your agent arrange access and we’ll say what we need when booking. Any part we couldn’t reach is noted in the report. We’re often asked to look into parapets and upstands in poor repair and damp or stains in top-floor flats, on rented houses, flat roofs on blocks and gutters and downpipes.
Older buildings in small places like Steventon End may be 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 frequently expected.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters, with a note and a photo for each point. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Steventon End (CB10)
- Region
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Steventon End
We confirm the price for your roof before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- House, block, shop or office
- Height and safe access
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both inc. VAT. You’ll know the price for your survey before booking.
Helping us price your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or email us and give us a few details about the property and we’ll suggest the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Steventon End questions
Do you cover smaller places like Steventon End?
Yes, Steventon End is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Is Steventon End in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
Can your report tell us who pays for the roof work?
No. The lease typically decides who is responsible and we do not give legal advice. What we provide is a clear record of the roof’s condition that everyone can refer to.
Will the survey cover the whole building?
No, it focuses on the roof. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey and doesn’t replace a structural engineer’s report.
How long does a landlord roof survey take?
It usually takes about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. We will give you an idea as you book.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Who usually books a landlord or block roof survey?
It suits anyone responsible for a let or shared roof: private landlords, letting and managing agents, freeholders and RTM companies.
How it works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. You’re welcome to ask questions while we’re there. Older roofs in small places like Steventon End can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where it is safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
Before the survey
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Book a survey
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.
Related advice
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed beforehand. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Landlords and agents in Steventon End book surveys as well as homeowners. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the let or shared roof, useful for planning maintenance.
Steventon End homes and their roofs
Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, alongside plenty of post-war and newer estates. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there.
For any home in Steventon End, it is the small, early fault that is cheapest to put right.
Steventon End is about 4 miles north-east of Saffron Walden, in Essex. From houses to flats and shops in Steventon End, the roof can be surveyed. Across Essex, we cover Steventon End. For surveys nearby, see our Chelmsford page.
Surveys in CB10 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We also cover the places around Steventon End: Ashdon (1 mile west) and Church End (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Saffron Walden (4 miles south-west), Halstead (15 miles south-east), Great Dunmow (13 miles south), Stansted Mountfitchet (12 miles south-west), Bocking (15 miles south-east) and Elsenham (11 miles south-west).
Near you in Steventon End
Around Steventon End, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Bricklayers Arms Public House, among other places. Nearby you’ll also find Saffron Walden Community Hospital (3.9 miles south-west) and Castle Camps (1.7 miles east). For a walk, there’s Hales and Shadwell Woods and Rivey Hill.
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When to book a survey in Steventon End
Older buildings across London and South East England have roofs that are decades old. Fixings, flashings and underlay can fail before the slates or tiles themselves so it pays to check how the roof is holding up.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Flashings that have come away
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
If you look after a building like Ashdon Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Before you book anyone
- What the survey won’t cover
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
What a landlord roof survey doesn’t cover
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- A full structural assessment of the building
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs