Essex · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Lamb Corner
Get a clear view of the let or shared roof at a property in Lamb Corner. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
Should I look at the roof myself first?
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.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Landlord roof survey in Lamb Corner
We survey let and shared roofs in Lamb Corner and across London and South East England. A visit usually takes about 1–2 hours at most homes, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. We inspect from the ground, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where it’s safe including by drone where it applies. A written report with photos follows. We survey blocks of flats, shared roofs and gutters and downpipes, and common reasons people get in touch are damaged party-wall upstands or parapets and mortar falling from ridges and verges.
Somewhere as small as Lamb Corner, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on everything that’s safely in view, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it is normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Lamb Corner (CO7)
- Region
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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What a landlord roof survey looks like in Lamb Corner
The coast is about 4 miles or less from Lamb Corner, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. Historic houses such as Castle House, about 0.9 miles east, show how far back building in the area around Lamb Corner goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you look after a building such as Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. For an older house near a landmark such as Parish Church of St Mary, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Lamb Corner is about 5 miles north-east of Colchester, in Essex. Roofs in Lamb Corner get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Essex. Lamb Corner is one of the towns and villages in Essex where we work for landlord roof surveys. Our Chelmsford page covers surveys nearby.
We cover every part of CO7 for landlord roof surveys. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Grove Hill, Monk's Lane and Birchwood Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Dedham Heath (1 mile east), Ardleigh Heath (1 mile south), Dedham (1 mile north-east), Ardleigh (2 miles south) and Hornestreet (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Colchester (5 miles south-west), Clacton-on-Sea (13 miles south-east), Harwich (12 miles east), Camulodunum (6 miles south-west), Halstead (14 miles west) and Greenstead (4 miles south-west).
What’s near Lamb Corner
We work in homes and buildings around The Anchor Inn and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Manningtree station, roughly 2.9 miles east. A little further out are The Munnings Museum (0.9 miles east) and Severalls Hospital (4 miles south-west). The countryside around Lamb Corner includes Cattawade Marshes.
Common roof problems in Lamb Corner
Agents and freeholders have budgets to set. Planning is difficult without knowing the roof’s condition and how soon.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Leaks into upper flats
- Flashings that have come away
If you own a rental within reach of Manningtree station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What exactly goes into their report
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
Why get it checked now?
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. Outbuildings and barns around Lamb Corner are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Why book us in Lamb Corner
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Every finding written up with photos
- Package prices that include VAT
Read how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
How the survey works
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit normally takes an hour or two for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Somewhere as small as Lamb Corner, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- Each roof is looked at from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Booking a survey
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
Lamb Corner questions
I let a flat near Manningtree station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that’s a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
How do I find out if my home in Lamb Corner is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where it applies, the Premium Survey.
Do you cover Lamb Corner?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, Lamb Corner included.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Lamb Corner
Landlords and agents in Lamb Corner book surveys as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the let or shared roof, with photographs.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
What a landlord roof survey doesn’t cover
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- Parts of the roof we cannot safely see or access
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Rented houses