Essex · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Alresford
We take a careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Alresford, with photos and a written report.
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
Landlord roof survey in Alresford: what you get
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. You or your agent arrange access and we’ll say what we need when booking. Where we can’t get into part of the building, the report says so. If you’ve noticed gutters overflowing onto walls and worn ridges, hips and verges, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
In a smaller place like Alresford, some roofs stand more exposed to wind and rain than in a built-up town. Ridge tiles, verges, chimney stacks and flashings take the worst of it. A proper look shows whether anything has started to loosen. A loose ridge tile or slate gives the wind something to catch, and others soon follow.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Alresford (CO7)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Alresford
The coast is about 2 miles or less from Alresford, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Saint Andrew's Church, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. If you let a flat or house near Alresford station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Alresford is about 5 miles south-east of Colchester, in Essex. Alresford is part of the area we cover as part of our work across London and the South East. We cover towns and villages across Essex, from the larger towns to small villages. We also survey roofs in Chelmsford.
Every address in CO7 is within our area for landlord roof surveys. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Station Road, Church Road and Cox Road or a nearby road, we can help. If you are just outside Alresford, we cover Wivenhoe (2 miles west), Elmstead (2 miles north-west), Wivenhoe Quay (2 miles west), Wivenhoe Cross (2 miles north-west) and High Park Corner (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Colchester (5 miles north-west), Clacton-on-Sea (8 miles south-east), Harwich (13 miles north-east), Camulodunum (6 miles west), Heybridge (15 miles south-west) and Greenstead (4 miles north-west).
Around Alresford
Around Alresford, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Pointer pub, among other places. There’s a railway station in Alresford itself: Alresford station. A little further out are Wivenhoe Chapel Museum (1.5 miles west) and Colchester Castle (4.7 miles north-west). Not far away are Cockaynes Wood.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Alresford
Is my home in Alresford listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is Alresford within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes. We survey what we can access and see safely. The report records what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
Are you insured?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Do you look in the roof space?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof frequently shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
What does a block roof survey cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The building’s size, roofs and access all affect the price. To get a price, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
How the survey works
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit normally takes an hour or two on an ordinary house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Being in a smaller place like Alresford does not change how the visit works: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. It helps to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can be seen safely.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
How to prepare
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Keep pets in another room
- Leave side gates unlocked
Getting a price
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Prices for landlord roof surveys in Alresford
We confirm the price for your roof before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Height and safe access
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
What we need to know
What helps most when you contact us:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Anything about access we should know
- The property’s address and postcode
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Alresford
Shared roofs can fall between owners. Everyone may think someone else is responsible, so maintenance gets put off. A condition report gives everyone the same starting point.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Leaks into upper flats
- Damaged pots and flaunching
If you look after a building such as Alresford Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Questions to ask before you book
- When you will get the report
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Will the report include photos?
Why it is worth a survey now in Alresford
A dated condition report is useful for the building’s records. Repeat surveys let you see how the roof is changing, which suits a rolling maintenance plan. In an older home around Alresford, water from a roof defect can get into timber and plaster, and that’s a much bigger job than the original defect.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Alresford
- An independent look at the roof
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Every finding written up with photos
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
For landlords and managing agents
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it as you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed in advance. Surveys run on any day of the week, which can make access easier.
What we cannot see
Before you book, it’s worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- A full building survey of every part of the property
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats