Essex · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Great Yeldham, Essex
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Great Yeldham, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
Great Yeldham homes and their roofs
Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, alongside plenty of post-war and newer estates. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. With Hedingham Castle about 2.3 miles south-east, Great Yeldham sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years.
Take a building like St Andrew's Church of England Primary School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If you live in an older home near Parish Church of St Andrew, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Great Yeldham is about 6 miles north-west of Halstead, in Essex. We survey roofs in Great Yeldham as part of our work across London and the South East. We cover towns and villages across Essex, large and small. We also survey roofs in Chelmsford.
Landlord roof surveys in CO9 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on Church Road, Market Grove and High Street and the roads around them. Other places close to Great Yeldham include Oaker Hill (1 mile north-west), Tilbury Juxta Clare (1 mile north), Little Yeldham (1 mile north-east), Toppesfield (2 miles south-west) and Ridgewell (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Braintree (9 miles south), Witham (15 miles south), Saffron Walden (14 miles west), Halstead (6 miles south-east), Great Dunmow (13 miles south-west) and Great Notley (11 miles south).
Around Great Yeldham
In Great Yeldham, that means homes and buildings near The Three Bottles Public House and Hedingham School and Sixth Form and the streets around them. Other landmarks nearby include Halstead Hospital (5.7 miles south-east) and Hedingham Castle (2.3 miles south-east).
Landlord roof survey in Great Yeldham
With a shared roof, it’s not always clear what’s wrong or where. We inspect the roof as far as it can be seen safely, 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. We can only inspect the parts of a shared roof we’re allowed to reach. If you’ve noticed standing water on a flat roof and leaks into upper flats, we can find out what’s behind it, on converted houses, gutters and downpipes and blocks of flats alike.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Location
- Great Yeldham (CO9)
- Region
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
A contractor’s quote tells you what they propose to do. An independent survey tells you the roof’s condition first, so you can compare quotes on the same basis. Outbuildings and barns around Great Yeldham are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Why book with us
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- A photo-illustrated written report
- Package prices that include VAT
- 98% customer satisfaction
Read what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
When you need someone else
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Great Yeldham
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
Questions from Great Yeldham
Will you come out to Great Yeldham?
Yes, Great Yeldham is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Do you cover Great Yeldham?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
How do I book a survey in Great Yeldham?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Is the report suitable for a maintenance plan?
Yes. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later, which helps you plan work and budgets. It doesn’t include repair cost estimates but it gives contractors a clear brief.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes. We inspect the parts we’re given access to, as far as they can safely be seen. Areas we couldn’t see are noted in the report.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
Tips that help
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Some pointers:
- Do not store items over the loft hatch
- Ask residents to report damp straight away
- Deal with urgent items first
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
You receive a written report with photos and recommendations ranked by urgency where relevant. We send it by email ready to pass on to whoever needs it.
Act on urgent items in the report first and schedule the others. Small roof defects tend to grow.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
The survey, step by step
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings as a report with photographs. As for time on site, it typically takes about one to two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Somewhere as small as Great Yeldham, access is frequently the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- 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.
- Each roof is checked from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Getting ready for the survey
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Book a survey
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before you book.
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What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Felt flat roofs often need replacing after around 15–20 years, so their age matters.
Shared chimney stacks
A leaning or cracked stack on a shared building affects more than one owner, so a clear record helps.