Essex · London and the South East
Toot Hill Landlord Roof Survey
Landlord roof surveys around Toot Hill, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
What a landlord roof survey does not cover
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- Responsibility under a lease
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
Landlord roof survey in Toot Hill
The lease usually decides who is responsible for the roof and who pays. We can’t advise on what your lease says, but our report gives everyone an independent record of condition. It helps owners and managers discuss the next steps from the same facts. The report sets out what we saw, with photos and recommendations. We survey rented houses, flat roofs on blocks and gutters and downpipes, and people most frequently book us about choked outlets and gutters and cracked or lifting flashings.
Somewhere as small as Toot Hill, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
If any part of the let or shared roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Location
- Toot Hill (CM5)
- Region
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Also near Toot Hill
What else we do in Toot Hill
How the survey works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take between one and two hours for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. Somewhere like Toot Hill needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- 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 looked at from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
How to prepare
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Let us know about parking before the day
Booking a survey
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form to find out.
Related advice
What we look for on each type of roof
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Where a roof is shared with neighbours, we can only inspect what we’re given access to and note what couldn’t be seen.
Gutters and downpipes
Blocked gutters cause many leaks into top-floor flats. We check gutters, outlets and downpipes where they can be seen.
Local roofs in Toot Hill
Hill Hall, about 2.4 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Toot Hill. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. In Essex, older buildings are often clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, and a good many post-war and modern estates besides. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
Toot Hill is about 6 miles south-east of Harlow, in Essex. We visit Toot Hill as part of our work across Essex, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Our Essex coverage includes Toot Hill. Our Chelmsford page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in CM5 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on School Road, Epping Road and Toot Hill Road and the roads around them. If you’re just outside Toot Hill, we cover Woodhatch (1 mile south-west), Stapleford Tawney (2 miles south-west), Fiddlers Hamlet (3 miles west), Steward's Green (3 miles west) and Hobbs Cross (3 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns like Chelmsford (13 miles east), Basildon (14 miles south-east), Harlow (6 miles north-west), Brentwood (7 miles south-east), Billericay (11 miles south-east) and Loughton (6 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Toot Hill
Typical jobs here are in homes near Weald Common Flood Meadows and The Green Man pub, among other places. Nearby you will also find Epping Signalling Museum (3.4 miles west) and St. Margaret's Hospital (3 miles west). For a walk, there is Gernon Bushes.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Toot Hill?
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.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Leaks into upper flats
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
Homes near green spaces such as Weald Common Flood Meadows can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What insurance they carry
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- How soon the report will arrive
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
What happens if roof problems are left?
On a shared roof, disagreements are easier to settle with a clear record. Without a survey, it is one opinion against another. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Toot Hill, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. You’ll know the price for your roof before booking.
Why book with us
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Package prices that include VAT
- 20+ years’ experience
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
Read how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Toot Hill questions
How do I find out if my home in Toot Hill is listed?
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 you cover Toot Hill?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and Toot Hill is part of that. You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details.
Will you check the loft?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling are not something we do. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it is disturbed.
What’s the price of a landlord roof survey?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The price depends on the size of the building and the number of roofs. For a price, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes. Recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant, which helps you plan work and budgets. Repair costs are not included, but contractors can price from it.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
How we price landlord roof surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- Roof area
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Helping us price your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- What kind of property and roof it is
- When you need the report by
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before booking.