Essex · London and the South East
Little Chesterford Landlord Roof Survey
An experienced roof surveyor for landlord roof surveys in Little Chesterford. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and the South East.
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Leaks into upper flats
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Little Chesterford
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- House, block, shop or office
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- The shape of the roof and its details
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
Helping us price your survey
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
About our landlord roof survey in Little Chesterford
Managing agents and freeholders use our reports to plan maintenance and budgets. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later, as far as can be judged from what’s visible. It does not include repair cost estimates, but it gives contractors a clear brief to price from. Urgent defects are flagged clearly, so you can deal with it first and budget for the rest. Common reasons to book are mortar falling from ridges and verges and leaking joints at party walls, on blocks of flats, rented houses and converted houses.
Somewhere as small as Little Chesterford, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it is typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Place
- Little Chesterford (CB10)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Little Chesterford questions
I let a flat near Great Chesterford station. Can you check the roof?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Will you come out to Little Chesterford?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later, which helps you plan work and budgets. Repair costs are not included but it gives contractors a clear brief.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so we need permission from the building owner or managing agent. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Little Chesterford?
It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or email us. Give us the address and some details about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. Surveys run on any day of the week.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a date, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Why act early in Little Chesterford
On a shared roof, disagreements are easier to settle with a clear record. Without one, each party may have a different view of what’s wrong. Older cottages and farmhouses around Little Chesterford can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all including VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What you get with us
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Every finding written up with photos
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
Read our cost guide or our case studies.
What we do, step by step
There is not much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes between one and two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Around Little Chesterford, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it is safe.
- You tell us about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photos.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
Arrange a survey
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
What we’re asked to look at in Little Chesterford
Landlords need to plan spending on a building. Without a recent survey, it’s hard to know what the roof needs and how soon.
People normally book a survey after spotting something like this:
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Great Chesterford Church of England Primary Academy, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Questions to ask before you book
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- What they will not be able to tell you
Little Chesterford homes and their roofs
In Essex, older buildings are often clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, alongside plenty of post-war and newer estates. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. The wider area around Little Chesterford has a long history of building, with Audley End House about 2.3 miles south. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you let a flat or house near Great Chesterford station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. Take an older house close to Church of St Mary the Virgin: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Little Chesterford is about 3 miles north-west of Saffron Walden, in Essex. In Little Chesterford, as across Essex, every roof gets the same careful survey. Little Chesterford is one of the towns and villages in Essex we cover for landlord roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Chelmsford page.
All of CB10 is within our area for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Littlebury (1 mile south), Little Walden (2 miles east), Audley End (2 miles south), Saffron Walden (3 miles south-east) and Wendens Ambo (3 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Great Dunmow (14 miles south-east), Stansted Mountfitchet (10 miles south), Elsenham (10 miles south), Church End (14 miles south-east), Thaxted (9 miles south-east) and Newport (5 miles south).
What’s near Little Chesterford
We work in homes and buildings around The Crown And Thistle Inn and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Great Chesterford station, about 0.9 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Saffron Walden Community Hospital (2.9 miles south-east) and Saffron Walden Museum (2.4 miles south-east). Not far away are Hales and Shadwell Woods and Rivey Hill.
Checking the roof from ground level
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That’s where a survey comes in.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Different roofs, different checks
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.
Gutters and downpipes
Water from failed gutters often shows as damp inside. Any problems are photographed.