Essex · London and the South East
Great Maplestead Landlord Roof Survey
Need a landlord roof survey in Great Maplestead? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Flashings that have come away
About our landlord roof survey in Great Maplestead
We survey let and shared roofs in Great Maplestead and across London and the South East. Time on site usually takes an hour or two for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Everything is inspected as far as it can safely be seen including by drone where it applies. You then get a report with photographs. If you’ve noticed flashings that have come away and ponding or splits on flat roofs, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In a village or hamlet like Great Maplestead, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. 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.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- Great Maplestead (CO9)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord roof surveys in Great Maplestead: local notes
Older buildings in Essex frequently have clay tiles and weatherboarding, alongside lots of post-war and newer estates. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. About 1.6 miles north-west lies Hedingham Castle, a reminder of how long the area around Great Maplestead has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you look after a building such as St Giles' Church of England Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. The streets around a church such as Church of St Giles are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Great Maplestead is about 3 miles north of Halstead, in Essex. Wherever you are in Great Maplestead, we can come and survey your property. Great Maplestead is one of the places in Essex we cover for landlord roof surveys. Our Chelmsford page covers surveys nearby.
We survey roofs across CO9 for landlord roof surveys. Streets in the area include Monks Lodge Road and Church Street, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Great Maplestead: Little Maplestead (1 mile east), Wickham St Paul (2 miles north-east), Halstead (3 miles south), Pebmarsh (3 miles east) and Colne Engaine (4 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Colchester (13 miles south-east), Braintree (7 miles south-west), Witham (12 miles south), Camulodunum (12 miles south-east), Great Dunmow (14 miles south-west) and Greenstead (14 miles south-east).
Near you in Great Maplestead
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Hedingham School and Sixth Form and the streets around them. Other landmarks nearby include Halstead Hospital (2.2 miles south) and Hedingham Castle (1.6 miles north-west). For a walk, there is Belcher's and Broadfield Woods.
For landlords and managing agents
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Great Maplestead and across Essex can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Places near Great Maplestead
What else we do in Great Maplestead
DIY checks: what’s safe
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
It is useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry.
Useful tips for Great Maplestead property owners
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Don’t wait for a leak to survey the roof
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
- Make sure the loft space can be accessed
- File each roof report for future reference
If you need to share the findings with leaseholders or a board, the photos help. We keep the report clear and jargon-light.
Keep gutters and outlets clear, especially on blocks with valleys or parapets. Blocked gutters are a common cause of leaks into top-floor flats.
Great Maplestead questions
Do you carry out roof surveys in Great Maplestead?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Great Maplestead as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Do you cover smaller places like Great Maplestead?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
What does a block roof survey cost?
Our packages start from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. Larger buildings are priced to suit, so call 07833 053749 or send us an email for a price.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
Does this replace a RICS building survey?
No. Our survey covers the roof, not the whole building. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey or a structural engineer’s report.
Who do you carry out landlord roof surveys for?
Landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders book it along with residents’ and RTM management companies. Owners in a shared building book it too.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
How it works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from each safe vantage point, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. It usually takes about 1–2 hours at most homes, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Somewhere as small as Great Maplestead, access is frequently the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged with you beforehand.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the roof space and the roof itself where safe.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Preparing for the visit
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
How to book
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
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What we can’t see
It helps to know what a survey won’t do before booking:
- Parts of the roof we cannot safely see or access
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- Who pays under the lease (that’s a legal question)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Converted houses
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Great Maplestead
We confirm the price for the job before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Getting in touch
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- What kind of property and roof it is
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will ask a few questions about the roof. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.