Essex · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Ickleton
Get a clear view of the let or shared roof at a property in Ickleton from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Leaks into upper flats
- Standing water on a flat roof
About our landlord roof survey in Ickleton
A roof condition report helps you plan maintenance and set budgets. You can see what’s urgent and what can wait, as far as can be judged from what’s visible. It does not include repair cost estimates but contractors can price from it. Urgent defects are flagged clearly, so you can deal with it first and budget for the rest. If you’ve noticed cracked or lifting flashings and leaking joints at party walls, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Some older homes in villages like Ickleton are listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Place
- Ickleton (CB10)
- Region
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord roof surveys around Ickleton
With Audley End House about 4 miles south-east, Ickleton 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, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, and plenty of post-war and modern estates besides. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
The streets around a church such as Parish Church of St Mary Magdalen are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. For landlords with property near Great Chesterford station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. If you look after a building such as Great Chesterford Church of England Primary Academy, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Ickleton is about 5 miles north-west of Saffron Walden, in Essex. Anywhere in Ickleton, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. We cover towns and villages across Essex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Chelmsford page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: CB10. That includes homes and businesses on Abbey Street, Southfield and Back Lane. Other places close to Ickleton include Hinxton (1 mile north), Great Chesterford (1 mile south-east) and Elmdon (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Saffron Walden (5 miles south-east), Stansted Mountfitchet (12 miles south), Elsenham (11 miles south), Church End (15 miles south-east), Thaxted (11 miles south-east) and Newport (6 miles south).
Around Ickleton
We work in homes and buildings around Red Lion Public House and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Great Chesterford station, about 1.1 miles south-east. A little further out are American Air Museum (2.6 miles north-west) and Saffron Walden Community Hospital (4.8 miles south-east).
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it when you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
What affects the price in Ickleton
To price your survey, we check:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- How big the roof is
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. You’ll know the price for the job before booking.
What to tell us when you contact us
There’s no need for technical words. It’s enough to tell us:
- When you need the report by
- Anything about access we should know
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The address and postcode of the property
For a price for landlord roof surveys in Ickleton, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
When you need someone else
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
Leave it or get it looked at?
Quotes from contractors set out the work they want to carry out. An independent survey tells you the roof’s condition first, so you can compare quotes on the same basis. In a place like Ickleton, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
For a price for your roof in Ickleton, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why us?
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
Take a look at our cost guide or our case studies.
What happens on the day
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes between one and two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. You’re welcome to ask questions while we are there. In a hamlet or village like Ickleton, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged with you ahead of time.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can be seen safely, including from inside where possible.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Before the survey
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Getting a price
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
Before and after the survey
You do not need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
- Tell tenants when we’re coming
Report times depend on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Agents frequently choose the package that suits the building.
Keep the loft space accessible so a surveyor can look inside the roof. Stored items over the hatch make checks harder.
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Ickleton questions
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Great Chesterford station?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you need.
Do you cover smaller places like Ickleton?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
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 much does a landlord roof survey cost in Ickleton?
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT.
How long will you be at the property?
Time on site depends on the roof; most visits take about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. The written report follows by email.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not unless it’s safe. Safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where it applies cover most of what’s needed, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
Is the report suitable for a maintenance plan?
Yes, many agents and freeholders use it that way. Surveying again later shows what has changed to keep your plan up to date.