Essex · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Theydon Bois
We take a careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Theydon Bois, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Leaks into upper flats
When to book a survey in Theydon Bois
Many blocks and converted houses have several roof types. They all age at different rates, and flat roofs over rear additions often need attention sooner.
Common reasons to book include:
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
If you live in an older home near Parish Church of St Mary, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
What to check before booking
- Are they insured for the work?
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- What experience they bring
- Whether you get a written report with photos
Landlord roof survey in Theydon Bois: what you get
Landlords often book us when buying a property to rent out, others when a tenant reports a leak or damp. Agents and freeholders frequently want a survey for a rolling maintenance plan. Whatever the reason, the report follows the same clear format, with photos and recommendations. We survey on weekdays and at weekends which can help when arranging access with residents. If you’re worried about leaking joints at party walls and worn ridges, hips and verges, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on blocks of flats, rented houses and gutters and downpipes alike.
Around Theydon Bois, gardens, hedges and nearby trees can mean leaves and moss end up on roofs and in gutters. Blocked gutters overflow and soak the walls below, and moss holds water against tiles. It is 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 report records the let or shared roof as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Location
- Theydon Bois (CM16)
- Region
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it’s worth a survey now in Theydon Bois
Keeping a dated survey on file helps with future planning. Repeat surveys let you see how the roof is changing which helps with rolling maintenance. Homes in smaller places like Theydon Bois can face more weather, so a loose ridge or verge soon lets rain in. Each storm lifts it a little further, and water follows.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 inc. VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why book us in Theydon Bois
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
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Surveys for landlords and agents in Theydon Bois
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
Tips from our surveys
Getting the most from a landlord roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Make sure the loft space can be accessed
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
- Deal with urgent items first
- Do not wait for a leak to survey the roof
Questions about who pays under the lease are for your managing agent or a solicitor. Our report sets out the roof’s condition that everyone can refer to.
Deal with the high-priority defects quickly and schedule the others. Small roof defects tend to grow.
Theydon Bois: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Theydon Bois?
Yes, Theydon Bois is covered. We survey roofs across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
I let a flat near Chingford station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that’s a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
How long is the visit?
It typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. The report follows by email.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. To find a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Are you insured?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
What does a roof survey cost?
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking. For a price, call 07833 053749 or email us.
The survey, step by step
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photographs. As for time on site, it typically takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Being in a smaller place like Theydon Bois doesn’t change how the visit works: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. It’s useful to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- 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.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photos.
Preparing for the visit
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- Let us know about parking near the property
Getting a price
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
Landlord roof surveys in Theydon Bois: local notes
Hill Hall, about 2.3 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Theydon Bois. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. In Essex, older buildings are often clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, and a good many post-war and modern estates besides. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Landlords with a home close to Chingford station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Anyone responsible for a site like Theydon Bois Primary School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Theydon Bois is about 2 miles north-east of Loughton, in Essex. We cover Theydon Bois and the rest of Essex. Theydon Bois is one of the towns and villages in Essex we cover. There is also a page for London.
We cover every part of CM16 for landlord roof surveys. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on Buxton Road, Orchard Drive and Elizabeth Drive and the roads around them. With the B172 close by, Theydon Bois is simple for us to get to for landlord roof surveys. We also cover the places around Theydon Bois: Debden Green (1 mile south-west), Debden (2 miles south), Loughton (2 miles south-west), Upshire (3 miles north-west) and High Beech (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Harlow (7 miles north), Brentwood (9 miles east), Billericay (14 miles east), Harold Wood (8 miles south-east), Laindon (15 miles south-east) and Buckhurst Hill (4 miles south-west).
Near you in Theydon Bois
Typical jobs here are in homes near Queen Victoria Public House and Davenant Foundation School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Chingford station, roughly 4.7 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are St. Margaret's Hospital (2.5 miles north-east) and Epping Signalling Museum (1.6 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Lippitts Hill and Home Mead.
What this survey can’t tell you
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Responsibility under a lease
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll suggest the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs