Essex · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Stocks Green, Essex
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Stocks Green, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Get in touch for a price.
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
DIY checks: what’s safe
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book and it will help the survey.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey.
Landlord roof survey in Stocks Green
Our landlord and block roof surveys cover Stocks Green and the rest of London and South East England. A visit normally takes an hour or two for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. We inspect from ground level, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where it is safe, and by drone where it’s applicable. A written report with photos follows. Common reasons to book are gaps where tiles or slates have slipped and splits and blisters in flat roof coverings, across gutters and downpipes, flat roofs on blocks and rented houses.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, 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.
Where we cannot see part of the let or shared roof, the report says so. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Location
- Stocks Green (CO5)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
When you need someone else
Before you book, it is worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will suggest the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
How it works
The visit typically starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. In total, it takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. In a small place like Stocks Green, access is normally the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged by you or your agent.
- Each roof is checked from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Jot down any questions you want answered
How to book
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
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Stocks Green questions
Do you cover smaller places like Stocks Green?
Yes, Stocks Green is covered. Our area covers London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Stocks Green?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you advise on who is responsible under the lease?
No. The lease usually decides who is responsible, and that’s a legal question. What we provide is a clear record of the roof’s condition that everyone can refer to.
Is this survey just for landlords?
We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders along with residents’ and RTM management companies. Owners in a shared building book it too.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain doesn’t typically stop a survey. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We look at the parts we are given access to.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes, many agents and freeholders use it that way. A repeat survey later shows how the roof has changed, which suits a rolling plan.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Stocks Green?
Landlords need to plan spending on a building. Planning is difficult without knowing the roof’s condition and how soon.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
Anyone responsible for a site like Feering Church of England Primary School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Questions to ask before you book
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- When you’ll get the report
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
Why it’s worth a survey now in Stocks Green
Defects caught early can often be dealt with as planned work. Left until it leaks, a roof can damage ceilings and tenants’ belongings, plus urgent call-outs. Outbuildings and barns around Stocks Green are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
For a price for your roof in Stocks Green, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why book with us
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
Take a look at our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
Also near Stocks Green
What else we do in Stocks Green
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Stocks Green
In Essex, older buildings are often clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, alongside lots of post-war and newer estates. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. The wider area around Stocks Green has a long history of building, with Layer Marney Tower about 4 miles south-east. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Landlords with a home close to Kelvedon station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. Living close to Brockwell Meadows is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn.
Stocks Green is about 5 miles north-east of Witham, in Essex. Wherever you are in Stocks Green, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our Essex coverage includes Stocks Green and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Chelmsford.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: CO5. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Skye Green (1 mile north), Feering (1 mile south), Surrex (1 mile north), Broad Green (1 mile north) and Little Tey (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Colchester (8 miles east), Chelmsford (13 miles south-west), Braintree (7 miles west), Maldon (9 miles south), Witham (5 miles south-west) and Camulodunum (7 miles east).
Around Stocks Green
In Stocks Green, that means homes and buildings near The Bell Inn, Honywood Community Science School and Brockwell Meadows, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Kelvedon station, roughly 1.5 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Birch Castle (4.2 miles east) and Laundry & Mangle Museum (2.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Tiptree Heath Nature Reserve.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.