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Landlord roof survey in Fordham, Essex
Find out what’s going on with the let or shared roof before you decide what to do next. Landlord roof surveys in Fordham.
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Fordham
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Chappel & Wakes Colne station?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
How do I find out if my home in Fordham is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, like cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them.
How much does a landlord roof survey cost in Fordham?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It can, depending on the survey. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. We will rearrange with you if the weather is not right.
How do I book a survey in Fordham?
To book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what you want to find out. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
Landlord roof survey in Fordham: what you get
Shared roofs on blocks, converted houses and terraces raise their own questions. We check the roof from every safe vantage point, including from the roof space and the flats where access is arranged. The report records the condition of each part, so everyone works from the same facts. Where neighbours share the roof, we can only inspect what we are given access to. If you’re worried about loose ridge or hip tiles and blocked gutters over flats, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Fordham (CO6)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
A dated condition report is useful for the building’s records. Repeat surveys let you see how the roof is changing which helps with rolling maintenance. In a place like Fordham, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both with VAT included. We confirm the exact price before you book.
What you get with us
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
Read how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Landlord roof surveys around Fordham
In Essex, older buildings are often clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, with post-war and more recent estates making up much of the newer housing. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so check with the council.
For landlords with property near Chappel & Wakes Colne station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Fordham is about 5 miles north-west of Colchester, in Essex. Whether the building in Fordham is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof. Our Essex coverage includes Fordham and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Chelmsford.
Here we cover the CO6 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on Church Road, Herring's Way and Sunnyside Road and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Fordham Heath (1 mile south), Gallows Green (1 mile south), Wormingford (2 miles north), West Bergholt (2 miles east) and Little Horkesley (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Colchester (5 miles south-east), Braintree (11 miles west), Maldon (14 miles south), Witham (11 miles south-west), Camulodunum (4 miles south-east) and Halstead (7 miles west).
What’s near Fordham
Around Fordham, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Three Horseshoes Public House. For rail, the closest station is Chappel & Wakes Colne station, about 1.9 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Severalls Hospital (3.9 miles east) and Mount Bures (2.9 miles north-west). The countryside around Fordham includes Sergeants Orchard.
Before and after the survey
Small things make a difference. Some pointers:
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
- Arrange flat access in advance
- Don’t store items over the loft hatch
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
Report times depend on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Agents often choose the package that suits the building.
Encourage residents to tell you about leaks or damp straight away. Early reports let you act before damage spreads.
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What we do, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a large or complex roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Fordham often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where safe.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
How to prepare
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Booking a survey
If you are buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you are ready.
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Landlords, agents and block managers in Fordham
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
What we can’t see
Before booking, it is worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
- Parts of the roof we can’t safely see or access
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Fordham
A single building may have pitched roofs, flat roofs and rear additions. Each wears differently, and flat roofs over rear additions often need attention sooner.
Look out for signs like these:
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Cracked or lifting flashings
If you live in an older home near Church of All Saints, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Before booking anyone
- When you will get the report
- What happens after the report arrives
- Their insurance cover
- Their drone registration, if they fly one