Essex · London and the South East
Clavering Landlord Roof Survey
An experienced roof surveyor for landlord roof surveys in Clavering. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and the South East.
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Blocked gutters over flats
How a landlord roof survey works in Clavering
Our landlord and block roof surveys cover Clavering and the rest of London and South East England. Time on site normally takes an hour or two for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. We inspect from the ground, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where it’s safe, and by drone where it’s applicable. You then get a written report with photos. If you’re worried about splits and blisters in flat roof coverings and gutters overflowing onto walls, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on gutters and downpipes, converted houses and shared roofs alike.
In a village or hamlet like Clavering, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few 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.
It is not only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Where
- Clavering (CB11)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Clavering questions
Can a landlord with a rental near Newport (Essex) station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the building, including who will give access on the day.
How do I find out if my home in Clavering is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not unless it’s safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where applicable, a drone.
What does a roof survey cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your survey before booking. To get a price, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes, shared roofs are a common request. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we’re allowed to be and we will say so.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, if the freeholder or managing agent agrees access. We look at the parts we’re given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Do I need to be at home?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you as you book.
Leave it or get it looked at?
An independent report helps when owners need to agree on roof work. Without one, each party may have a different view of what’s wrong. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Clavering, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
What you get with us
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
Read what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Clavering homes and their roofs
In Essex, older buildings are often clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, and plenty of post-war and modern estates besides. Whatever the covering, it’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. If your home is older, it is worth knowing whether it is listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Mary and St Clement 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. Anyone responsible for a site like Clavering Primary School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. For landlords with property near Newport (Essex) station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Clavering is about 6 miles south-west of Saffron Walden, in Essex. We visit Clavering as part of our work across Essex, for homes and businesses alike. Clavering is one of the places in Essex where we work. Chelmsford is in our area too.
Every address in CB11 is within our area for landlord roof surveys. Whether your property is on High Street, Skeins Way and Chapel Close or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Other places close to Clavering include Hill Green (1 mile north-east), Starling's Green (1 mile west), Berden (1 mile south), Wicken Bonhunt (2 miles north-east) and Arkesden (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Harlow (14 miles south), Saffron Walden (6 miles north-east), Great Dunmow (11 miles south-east), Stansted Mountfitchet (5 miles south-east), Newhall (13 miles south) and Elsenham (5 miles south-east).
What’s near Clavering
Typical jobs here are in homes near Fox And Hounds Inn and the streets around them. The closest station to Clavering is Newport (Essex) station, about 3.3 miles east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Brent Pelham (2.9 miles west). Not far away are Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve.
What we do, step by step
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take about one to two hours at most homes, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. For a village or hamlet like Clavering, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect what can safely be seen, inside and out.
- You tell us about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We confirm the access we will need.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Before the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Getting a price
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us a few details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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Practical tips
You do not need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
- Check the loft space can be accessed
You receive a report with photos and recommendations ranked by urgency where relevant. It’s emailed to you so you can share it with owners, agents or contractors.
Have the roof looked at regularly, not just when it leaks. Many landlords and agents survey their roofs on a rolling basis, alongside yearly gutter clearing.
How the survey changes by roof type
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Ridges, hips and verges take a lot of weather and get close attention.
Shared chimney stacks
Many terraces and conversions have shared stacks. Pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings are looked at from safe vantage points.
What we can’t see
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- Parts of the roof we can’t safely see or access
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
Should I look at the roof myself first?
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That’s where a survey comes in.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.