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Landlord Roof Survey in Little Hallingbury
Find out what’s going on with the let or shared roof before you decide what to do next. Landlord roof surveys in Little Hallingbury, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Blocked gutters over flats
DIY checks: what’s safe
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That is where a survey comes in.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Don’t go up yourself.
How a landlord roof survey works in Little Hallingbury
With a shared roof, it is not always clear what’s wrong or where. We inspect the roof as far as it can safely be seen including the loft and flats where access is arranged. Each part of the roof is recorded with photos giving all parties the same information. We can only inspect the parts of a shared roof we’re allowed to reach. We survey converted houses, shared roofs and flat roofs on blocks, and common reasons people get in touch are parapets and upstands in poor repair and chimney stacks in poor repair.
In a small place like Little Hallingbury, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are frequently the first to give way.
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 it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Little Hallingbury (CM22)
- Region
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Local roofs in Little Hallingbury
Older buildings in Essex often have clay tiles and weatherboarding, while many towns grew with post-war and newer estates. Whatever the covering, it is frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. The wider area around Little Hallingbury has a long history of building, with Barrington Hall about 3 miles east. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you let a flat or house near Sawbridgeworth station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. For an older house near a landmark such as 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 Hallingbury is about 2 miles south of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. In Little Hallingbury, as across Essex, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our area takes in places right across Essex. Chelmsford is in our area too.
Every address in CM22 is covered for landlord roof surveys. Whether your property is on Church Road, New Barn Lane and Pond Fields Close or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Gaston Green (1 mile south), Spellbrook (1 mile west), Thorley Street (1 mile north-west), Great Hallingbury (1 mile north-east) and Thorley (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (15 miles south-east), Harlow (5 miles south-west), Loughton (14 miles south), Saffron Walden (13 miles north), Waltham Abbey (13 miles south-west) and Great Dunmow (8 miles east).
Landmarks near Little Hallingbury
In Little Hallingbury, that means homes and buildings near The George pub and The Bishop's Stortford High School and the streets around them. The closest station to Little Hallingbury is Sawbridgeworth station, about 1.8 miles south-west. Nearby you will also find Harlow Mill (4 miles south-west) and Herts and Essex Hospital (1.8 miles north). Open spaces near Little Hallingbury include Thorley Wash nature reserve and Portingbury Hills.
The survey, step by step
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. Somewhere like Little Hallingbury needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We confirm the access we will need.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photos.
How to prepare
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Booking a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
What we cannot see
It is a careful look at the let or shared roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Little Hallingbury
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Little Hallingbury
Survey packages start from £150, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
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. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Booking your survey
We’ll typically ask about:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or email us, let us know about the property and we will suggest the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Nearby places to Little Hallingbury
What else we do in Little Hallingbury
Tips that help
You do not need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Ask residents to report damp right away
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
- Make sure the roof space can be accessed
- Don’t wait for a leak to survey the roof
Photos make it easier to explain the findings to leaseholders, tenants or directors. We keep the report clear and jargon-light.
Keep gutters and outlets clear, especially on blocks with valleys or parapets. Blocked gutters are a common cause of leaks into top-floor flats.
Questions from Little Hallingbury
Is my home in Little Hallingbury listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Can a landlord with a rental near Sawbridgeworth station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you need, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If it’s needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes, we survey shared roofs often. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we’re allowed to be and we will say so.
How long is the visit?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof, but most surveys take between one and two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. The written report follows by email.
How much is a survey?
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, including VAT.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Mention it when you get in touch and we will explain what’s needed.
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Little Hallingbury
On a shared roof, it is not always clear who should act. Each party may assume someone else is dealing with it, so maintenance gets put off. An independent report helps everyone see the facts.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Flashings that have come away
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
If you look after a building such as Spellbrook CofE Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Questions to ask before you book
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Their drone registration, if they fly one