Essex · London and the South East
Upshire Landlord Roof Survey
Find out the condition of the let or shared roof at your property in Upshire. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
Landlord roof survey in Upshire: what you get
Managing agents and freeholders use our reports to plan maintenance and budgets. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later based on what can be seen. It doesn’t give repair costs but contractors can price from it. Anything urgent is made clear, so you can deal with it first and budget for the rest. Common reasons to book are damp or stains in top-floor flats and blocked gutters over flats, on flat roofs on blocks, shared roofs and converted houses.
In a village or hamlet like Upshire, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently old. We report on what can safely be seen, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Location
- Upshire (EN9)
- Region
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
When you need someone else
We only report everything that’s safely in view on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will recommend the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
What we look at
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
How we price landlord roof surveys
To price your survey, we look at:
- Which survey package you book
- House, block, shop or office
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. We confirm the exact price before you book.
Booking your survey
These details help when you contact us:
- The address and postcode of the property
- Anything about access we should know
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Upshire
Historic houses such as Hill Hall, about 4.7 miles east, show how far back building in the area around Upshire 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. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
Anyone responsible for a site like Upshire Primary Foundation School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. If you own a rental within reach of Cheshunt station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Thomas, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Upshire is about 2 miles east of Waltham Abbey, in Essex. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Upshire can all book landlord roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Upshire is one of the towns and villages in Essex we cover for landlord roof surveys. London is in our area too.
Here we cover the EN9 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. We also cover Waltham Abbey (2 miles west), High Beech (2 miles south), Debden Green (2 miles south-east), Theydon Bois (3 miles south-east) and Sewardstone (3 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Harlow (6 miles north-east), Brentwood (12 miles east), Loughton (3 miles south), Epping (3 miles east), Harold Wood (10 miles south-east) and Buckhurst Hill (4 miles south).
Landmarks near Upshire
Around Upshire, our work takes us to homes and buildings near King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy and The Woodbine pub, among other places. Upshire’s nearest station is Cheshunt station, about 3.1 miles west. Nearby you’ll also find St. Margaret's Hospital (3.5 miles east) and Epping Signalling Museum (2.9 miles east). The countryside around Upshire includes Home Mead and Lippitts Hill.
Upshire: your questions answered
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Cheshunt station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Do you cover smaller places like Upshire?
Yes, Upshire is covered. We survey roofs across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes, shared roofs are a common request. Where a neighbouring roof isn’t part of the access, we can only see it from vantage points, and the report says so.
Is the report suitable for a maintenance plan?
Yes. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later so you can plan spending. It doesn’t include repair cost estimates, but contractors can price from it.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
How many surveys have you done?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
How long does the survey take?
Expect it to take roughly 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. The written report follows by email.
Also in Upshire
Why get it checked now?
Finding a roof defect early typically means a smaller, planned job. Left until it leaks, a roof can damage ceilings and tenants’ belongings and force rushed work. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Upshire, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you need to know.
Why us?
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Package prices that include VAT
Landlords, agents and block managers in Upshire
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the survey around it.
The survey, step by step
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes between one and two hours at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. Older roofs in small places like Upshire can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photographs.
Preparing for the visit
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Arrange a survey
To get a price for landlord roof surveys in Upshire, phone 07833 053749 or email us. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
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Before and after the survey
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. Our suggestions:
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
The report comes with photos and written recommendations ranked by urgency where relevant. It is emailed to you ready to pass on to whoever needs it.
Act on urgent items in the report first and schedule the others. Left alone, minor faults normally get worse.