Essex · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Theydon Garnon, Essex
An experienced roof surveyor for landlord roof surveys in Theydon Garnon. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us.
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Flashings that have come away
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
What you can safely check yourself
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
About our landlord roof survey in Theydon Garnon
Access needs arranging before a survey of a let or shared building. The loft space and certain flats may need to be opened up for us and residents will need to be told in advance. Your agent or you arrange access and we’ll say what we need when booking. Where we cannot get into part of the building, the report says so. If you are worried about gutters overflowing onto walls and damaged party-wall upstands or parapets, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Somewhere as small as Theydon Garnon, 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’s usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Where we can’t see part of the let or shared roof, the report says so. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Place
- Theydon Garnon (CM16)
- Region
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Theydon Garnon
How do I find out if my home in Theydon Garnon is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you cover Theydon Garnon?
Yes. We work right across London and the South East, and Theydon Garnon is part of that. Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Who do you carry out landlord roof surveys for?
It suits anyone responsible for a let or shared roof: landlords, agents, freeholders and residents’ management companies.
How much is a landlord roof survey?
Our packages start from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. Larger buildings are priced to suit, so ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form for a price.
How long will you be on site?
Most visits to a house take about 1–2 hours, with blocks and complex roofs taking longer.
Does this replace a RICS building survey?
No, it’s a roof survey. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey, and it’s not a structural engineer’s report.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes, shared roofs are a common request. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we are allowed to be and we’ll say so.
Why get it checked now?
A contractor’s quote tells you what they propose to do. A survey gives you an independent view of the roof before you commission work, so you can compare quotes on the same basis. Older and listed buildings around Theydon Garnon may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the price for your survey before you book.
Why book with us
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- 98% of clients satisfied
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Theydon Garnon
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The shape of the roof and its details
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Booking your survey
A few details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you contact us, let us know:
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Practical tips
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
If anything in the report needs explaining, ask us. With the Standard Survey there is a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person one.
Regular roof checks beat waiting for a leak. A survey every few years suits many let and shared buildings with gutters cleared every year.
Towns and villages near Theydon Garnon
Other services in Theydon Garnon
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Theydon Garnon
Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, while many towns grew with post-war and newer estates. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. With Hill Hall about 1.2 miles east, Theydon Garnon sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs.
The streets around a church such as Church of All Saints are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Theydon Bois Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Theydon Garnon is about 3 miles north-east of Loughton, in Essex. Bookings from Theydon Garnon are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. We cover towns and villages across Essex, from the larger towns to small villages. London is in our area too.
Every address in CM16 is within our area for landlord roof surveys. Close by, we survey roofs in Hobbs Cross (1 mile east), Steward's Green (1 mile north), Fiddlers Hamlet (1 mile north), Abridge (1 mile south) and Ivy Chimneys (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Harlow (7 miles north), Brentwood (8 miles east), Billericay (13 miles east), Loughton (3 miles south-west), Waltham Abbey (5 miles west) and Harold Wood (7 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Theydon Garnon
We work in homes and buildings around Davenant Foundation School and The Bull Public House and the streets around them. Other landmarks nearby include Epping Signalling Museum (1.6 miles north) and St. Margaret's Hospital (2.3 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Home Mead and Lippitts Hill.
What we cannot see
No survey can tell you everything, and it is better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Parts of the roof we can’t safely see or access
- A full structural assessment of the building
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
How the survey works
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the let or shared roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It usually takes about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Older roofs in small places like Theydon Garnon can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged by you or your agent.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can safely be seen.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Preparing for the visit
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
Booking a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.