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Landlord roof survey in Sutton, Essex
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Sutton, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Leaks into upper flats
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Missing or loose roof coverings
How the survey changes by roof type
Gutters and downpipes
Valley and box gutters on blocks can overflow inside. We give them close attention.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
We inspect the parts of a shared roof we can access and note what couldn’t be seen.
About our landlord roof survey in Sutton
We check the same things on a let roof as on any other: slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Flat roofs on blocks, extensions and garages are included when they’re in the agreed scope. Chimney stacks, parapets and party-wall upstands are checked as far as they can be seen safely, along with the roof space where there’s safe access. We are frequently asked to look into splits and blisters in flat roof coverings and failed flashings at walls and chimneys, across converted houses, shared roofs and blocks of flats.
Somewhere as small as Sutton, 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. On older roofs, it is typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Where
- Sutton (SS4, SS2)
- Region
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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What a survey costs
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- How big the roof is
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Getting in touch
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Sutton
A roof nobody lives directly under can be easy to overlook. Small defects go unnoticed until water comes through a ceiling, by which point the damage has spread.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
If you live near a park such as Garon Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What happens after the report arrives
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- What insurance they carry
- When you will get the report
Checking the roof from the ground
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
The survey, step by step
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. We then inspect everything that can be seen safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. The survey normally takes roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. For a village or hamlet like Sutton, the journey is planned ahead of time: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Book a survey
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before booking.
Related advice
Local roofs in Sutton
The coast is about 3 miles or less from Sutton, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. The wider area around Sutton has a long history of building, with Southchurch Hall about 2.4 miles south. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Anyone responsible for a site like Stambridge Primary School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of All Saints, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Sutton is about 2 miles south-east of Rochford, in Essex. Wherever you are in Sutton, we can carry out landlord roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our area takes in places right across Essex. Our Chelmsford page covers surveys nearby.
Landlord roof surveys in SS4 and SS2 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on Shopland Road, Fleethall Road and Brook Close. Close by, we survey roofs in Prittlewell (2 miles south-west), Great Stambridge (2 miles north-east), Stonebridge (2 miles east), Southchurch (2 miles south) and Barling (3 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Chelmsford (15 miles north-west), Basildon (11 miles west), Maldon (11 miles north), Canvey Island (7 miles south-west), Billericay (13 miles west) and Rayleigh (5 miles west).
Around Sutton
Typical jobs here are in homes near Horse and Groom pub, Garon Park and Cecil Jones College and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Southend Airport station, about 0.7 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Southend University Hospital (1.9 miles south-west) and Rayleigh Windmill Museum (1 mile north-west). The countryside around Sutton includes Lion Creek and Lower Raypits.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Sutton
Is my home in Sutton listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Sutton, take more of a battering?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it usually shows.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Who do you carry out landlord roof surveys for?
Anyone who looks after a let or shared building can book it: landlords, agents, freeholders and residents’ management companies.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes. We survey what we can access and see safely. Areas we couldn’t see are noted in the report.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes, many agents and freeholders use it that way. A repeat survey later shows how the roof has changed, which suits a rolling plan.
Tips that help
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
The report comes with photos and written recommendations ranked by urgency where relevant. We send it by email ready to pass on to whoever needs it.
Act on urgent items in the report first and schedule the others. Small roof defects tend to grow.