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Landlord roof survey in Takeley Street, Essex
Landlord roof surveys across Takeley Street, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Damaged pots and flaunching
What a landlord roof survey doesn’t cover
Before booking, it’s worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Takeley Street
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
How a landlord roof survey works in Takeley Street
The lease typically decides who is responsible for the roof and who pays. We cannot advise on what your lease says but we can give you an independent record of the roof’s condition. That can help when owners, freeholders and agents need to agree what happens next. The report sets out what we saw, with photographs and recommendations. If you are worried about missing or loose roof coverings and worn ridges, hips and verges, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on shared roofs, blocks of flats and rented houses alike.
Some older homes in villages like Takeley Street are 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. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, with a note and a photo for each point. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Location
- Takeley Street (CM22)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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Should I look at the roof myself first?
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
A lot can be seen from ground level. 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.
Takeley Street questions
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Stansted Airport station?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Takeley Street?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you as you book.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where it applies, the Premium Survey.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain is usually fine; heavy rain and wind are different. Strong wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, so we’d move the date with you.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, if the building owner or managing agent agrees access. We check the parts we’re given access to.
Do you work in Takeley Street?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, and that includes Takeley Street.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Takeley Street
Landlords and agents in Takeley Street book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the let or shared roof, with photographs, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
What we do, step by step
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Somewhere as small as Takeley Street, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged by you or your agent.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can safely be seen.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
How to book
To get a price for landlord roof surveys in Takeley Street, call 07833 053749 or email us. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Advice
How the survey changes by roof type
Gutters and downpipes
Overflowing gutters soak walls and can lead to damp in flats. We record what we see.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Felt flat roofs often last around 15–20 years, so knowing roughly how old the roof is helps.
How we price landlord roof surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- Height and safe access
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Which survey package you book
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Helping us price your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- The address and postcode of the property
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Takeley Street
Historic houses like Barrington Hall, about 2.2 miles south, show how far back building in the area around Takeley Street goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. In Essex, older buildings are frequently clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, alongside a good many post-war and newer estates. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Take an older house close to Church of the Holy Trinity: old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. If you look after a building like Roseacres Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If you own a rental within reach of Stansted Airport station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Takeley Street is about 4 miles east of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Takeley Street can all book landlord roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Our area takes in places right across Essex, from the larger towns to small villages. There is also a page for Chelmsford.
We survey roofs across CM22 for landlord roof surveys. Whether your property is on Westwood Mews, Kingfisher Meadow and Dunmow Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. If you’re just outside Takeley Street, we cover Takeley (1 mile east), Smith's Green (1 mile east), Hope End Green (1 mile east), Puttock's End (2 miles south-east) and Start Hill (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Chelmsford (14 miles south-east), Braintree (13 miles east), Harlow (9 miles south-west), Saffron Walden (11 miles north), Great Dunmow (5 miles east) and Epping (13 miles south-west).
Around Takeley Street
In Takeley Street, that means homes and buildings near Green Man Public House. Takeley Street’s nearest station is Stansted Airport station, about 1.6 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find Herts and Essex Hospital (3.1 miles west) and House On The Hill Toy Museum (3.2 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Rushy Mead and Portingbury Hills.