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Landlord Roof Survey in Leavenheath
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats around Leavenheath, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Leavenheath
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT, and we will tell you which fits.
Booking your survey
Some details help us point you to the right survey and price. When you contact us, it is useful to mention:
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- What made you get in touch
- The address and postcode of the property
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Leavenheath
Getting into every part of a building takes planning. The loft space and certain flats may need to be opened up for us, so tenants or leaseholders need notice. Your agent or you arrange access and we’ll say what we need when booking. Any part we couldn’t reach is noted in the report. We’re frequently asked to look into cracked or lifting flashings and damp or stains in top-floor flats, on rented houses, blocks of flats and shared roofs.
Village roofs often 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. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Where
- Leavenheath (CO6)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips from our surveys
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
- Make sure the roof space can be accessed
- File each roof report for future reference
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
How soon the report arrives depends on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Pick the package that suits the building and your timescale.
Keep gutters and outlets clear and include any valley or parapet gutters. Blocked gutters are a common cause of leaks into top-floor flats.
How the survey works
There is not much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will take it from there. A typical survey takes an hour or two for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Somewhere as small as Leavenheath, access is often 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.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged with you in advance.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can be seen safely, including from inside where possible.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Book a survey
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
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Common questions in Leavenheath
Do you cover smaller places like Leavenheath?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
How do I find out if my home in Leavenheath is listed?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
What’s the price of a landlord roof survey?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The price depends on the size of the building and the number of roofs. For a price, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Mention it when you get in touch and we will explain what’s needed.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes, we survey shared roofs frequently. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we’re allowed to be and we’ll say so.
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.
How long will you be on site?
For a single house, expect about 1–2 hours on site and larger buildings take longer.
For landlords and managing agents
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Why get it checked now?
A contractor’s quote tells you what they propose to do. An independent survey tells you the roof’s condition first so you know what you’re asking contractors to price. Outbuildings and barns around Leavenheath 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.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both inc. VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
What you get with us
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- 98% of customers satisfied
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Leavenheath?
People living in a building seldom see the roof itself. Defects up on the roof can go unreported for a long time particularly where the roof can’t be seen from the street.
We are frequently asked to look at:
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
Homes near green spaces like Tiger Hill can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Is VAT included in the price?
Landlord roof surveys in Leavenheath: local notes
Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, and plenty of post-war and modern estates besides. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it is listed or in a conservation area. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas.
The streets around a church like St Matthew's Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. For landlords with property near Bures station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Leavenheath is in Essex. From houses to flats and shops in Leavenheath, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Leavenheath is one of the places in Essex we cover for landlord roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Chelmsford page.
All of CO6 is within our area for landlord roof surveys. We cover properties on Bramble Way, Maple Way and Mayfield. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Cock Street (1 mile east), Wissington (2 miles south), Nayland (2 miles south-east), Stoke-by-Nayland (2 miles east) and Little Horkesley (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Colchester (7 miles south), Braintree (14 miles south-west), Camulodunum (8 miles south), Halstead (9 miles west), Greenstead (8 miles south-east) and Tiptree (13 miles south).
Near you in Leavenheath
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Tiger Hill and Lion pub. The nearest railway station is Bures station, roughly 3.3 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Mount Bures (3.7 miles south-west) and Severalls Hospital (5.6 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Arger Fen.