Essex · London and the South East
Little Canfield Landlord Roof Survey
Independent landlord roof surveys in Little Canfield. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Flashings that have come away
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Missing or loose roof coverings
What happens on the day
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. After that, we look at everything we can see safely, from the ground, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where applicable. The survey normally takes about 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. For a village or hamlet like Little Canfield, the journey is planned ahead of time: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the loft space and the roof itself where safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Tell us about parking before the day
Booking a survey
To get a price for landlord roof surveys in Little Canfield, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
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About our landlord roof survey in Little Canfield
A landlord roof survey covers the usual parts of a roof: slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Flat roofs on blocks, extensions and garages are included when they’re in the agreed scope. Chimney stacks, parapets and party-wall upstands are checked as far as they can safely be seen, along with the loft space where there’s safe access. Common reasons to book are blocked gutters over flats and damaged party-wall upstands or parapets, across shared roofs, rented houses and flat roofs on blocks.
Older buildings in small places like Little Canfield may be 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. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are frequently matched when work is done.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Little Canfield (CM6)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Also near Little Canfield
Also in Little Canfield
What we look for on each type of roof
Gutters and downpipes
Blocked gutters cause many leaks into top-floor flats. We check gutters, outlets and downpipes as far as can safely be seen.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Felt flat roofs frequently need replacing after around 15–20 years, so knowing roughly how old the roof is helps.
Little Canfield: your questions answered
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Stansted Airport station?
Yes, that’s a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
How do I find out if my home in Little Canfield is listed?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
How experienced are you?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes. We inspect the parts we’re given access to, as far as they can safely be seen. The report records what couldn’t be seen in the report.
How much does a landlord roof survey cost in Little Canfield?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose, and it is agreed before booking.
What if it rains on the day?
A survey can usually go ahead in light rain. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
Common roof problems in Little Canfield
Tenants and leaseholders rarely look at the roof. Slipped slates, cracked flashings and blocked gutters can sit unnoticed for years, particularly on taller buildings.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of All Saints, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Questions to ask before booking
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- When you will get the report
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
Checking the roof 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.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Little Canfield
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photos included.
When you need someone else
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Responsibility under a lease
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll recommend the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
Little Canfield homes and their roofs
Historic houses such as Barrington Hall, about 2.8 miles south-west, show how far back building in the area around Little Canfield goes. 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. Older buildings in Essex often have clay tiles and weatherboarding, with post-war and more recent estates making up much of the newer housing. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
For landlords with property near Stansted Airport station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. If you look after a building such as Takeley Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Little Canfield is about 5 miles east of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. Little Canfield is part of the area we cover across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Essex. There’s also a page for Chelmsford.
We cover every part of CM6 for landlord roof surveys. Whether your property is on Park Lane, Warwick Road and Honey Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Little Canfield: Smith's Green (1 mile west), Hope End Green (1 mile south-west), Takeley (1 mile west), Puttock's End (1 mile south) and Hellman's Cross (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Chelmsford (12 miles south-east), Braintree (12 miles east), Harlow (10 miles south-west), Saffron Walden (11 miles north), Great Dunmow (3 miles east) and Epping (14 miles south-west).
Around Little Canfield
Typical jobs here are in homes near Lion And Lamb Public House and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Stansted Airport station, about 1.7 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Herts and Essex Hospital (4.8 miles west) and Little Easton Moat (2.3 miles north-east). Not far away are Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve and Portingbury Hills.