Essex · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Little Horkesley
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats for Little Horkesley and the rest of Essex. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Flashings that have come away
- Leaks into upper flats
- Blocked gutters over flats
Landlord and commercial surveys in Little Horkesley
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.
About our landlord roof survey in Little Horkesley
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 from the loft space and the flats where access is arranged. Each part of the roof is recorded with photos, so everyone works from the same facts. Where neighbours share the roof, we can only inspect what we are given access to. If you’re worried about cracked or leaning shared chimneys and blocked gutters over flats, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Somewhere as small as Little Horkesley, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, with a note and a photo for each point. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Location
- Little Horkesley (CO6)
- Region
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What you can safely check yourself
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when you book, as it helps us focus the survey.
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What we do, step by step
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Older rural homes like those around Little Horkesley can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged with you ahead of time.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the loft space and the roof itself where safe.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
How to prepare
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Keep pets in another room
Booking a survey
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so call 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
Related advice
What we are asked to look at in Little Horkesley
Many let properties sit under roofs that have seen decades of weather. Fixings, flashings and underlay can fail before the slates or tiles themselves, and a survey helps show where that’s happening.
People usually book a survey after spotting something like this:
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Choked outlets and gutters
The streets around a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the survey won’t cover
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- How long the report takes to arrive
What a survey costs
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and the package you choose.
What to let us know when you get in touch
These details help when you get in touch:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The property’s address and postcode
For a price for landlord roof surveys in Little Horkesley, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us price the survey accurately.
Little Horkesley homes and their roofs
England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so check with the council. In Essex, older buildings are often clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, with post-war and more recent estates making up much of the newer housing. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
If you own a rental within reach of Bures station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Little Horkesley is about 5 miles north-west of Colchester, in Essex. Whether the building in Little Horkesley is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. We cover towns and villages across Essex, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our Chelmsford page.
Here we cover the CO6 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Whether your property is on London Road, Nayland Road and School Road or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Little Horkesley include Wissington (1 mile north), Nayland (2 miles north-east), Wormingford (2 miles west), Great Horkesley (2 miles south-east) and Cock Street (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Colchester (5 miles south-east), Braintree (13 miles west), Witham (14 miles south-west), Camulodunum (5 miles south), Halstead (9 miles west) and Greenstead (6 miles south-east).
Near you in Little Horkesley
In Little Horkesley, that means homes and buildings near The Beehive pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Bures station, about 3.8 miles west. A little further out are Mount Bures (3.6 miles west) and Severalls Hospital (2.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near Little Horkesley include Arger Fen.
Little Horkesley: your questions answered
Is my home in Little Horkesley listed or in a conservation area?
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.
Is Little Horkesley within the area you cover?
Yes, Little Horkesley is covered. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
How do I book a survey in Little Horkesley?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Does this replace a RICS building survey?
No. We survey the roof and its parts, not the whole property. It isn’t a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey or a structural engineer’s report.
Will you check the loft?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
How many surveys have you done?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it’s disturbed.
Before and after the survey
Getting the most from a landlord roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
- File each roof report for future reference
We don’t advise on leases or who should pay. Our report sets out the roof’s condition that everyone can refer to.
Regular roof checks beat waiting for a leak. Many landlords and agents survey their roofs on a rolling basis with gutters cleared every year.