Essex · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Little Tey
Landlord roof surveys in Little Tey and the rest of Essex. Surveys run seven days a week.
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
What we’re asked to look at in Little Tey
On a shared roof, it is not always clear who should act. Everyone may think someone else is responsible, so maintenance gets put off. A condition report gives everyone the same starting point.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Honywood Community Science School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What exactly goes into their report
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Whether VAT is added on top
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Little Tey
Landlords often book us when buying a property to rent out, or after a tenant reports a leak. Agents and freeholders often want a survey for a rolling maintenance plan. Whatever the reason, the report follows the same clear format, with photos and recommendations. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier to arrange. We survey flat roofs on blocks, gutters and downpipes and rented houses, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are damp or stains in top-floor flats and mortar falling from ridges and verges.
In a village or hamlet like Little Tey, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. 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’s normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the let or shared roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Location
- Little Tey (CO6)
- Region
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey changes by roof type
Gutters and downpipes
Overflowing gutters soak walls and can lead to damp in flats. We record what we see.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
On older pitched roofs, the fixings and underlay often fail before good slates or tiles. The report records it.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Little Tey
With Layer Marney Tower about 4.4 miles south-east, Little Tey sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, alongside plenty of post-war and newer estates. 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 Marks Tey station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. The streets around a church such as Church of St James are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Little Tey is about 6 miles south-east of Halstead, in Essex. Surveys in Little Tey work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Across Essex, we cover Little Tey and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Chelmsford page.
All of CO6 is covered for landlord roof surveys. You will find streets such as Church Lane, Coggeshall Road and Great Tey Road, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Broad Green (1 mile west), Marks Tey (1 mile east), Skye Green (1 mile south-west), Surrex (1 mile west) and Stocks Green (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Colchester (6 miles east), Chelmsford (15 miles south-west), Braintree (8 miles west), Maldon (11 miles south), Witham (7 miles south-west) and Camulodunum (5 miles east).
Local landmarks in Little Tey
In Little Tey, that means homes and buildings near The Red Lion Public House. Little Tey’s nearest station is Marks Tey station, roughly 1.5 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Birch Castle (3.9 miles south-east) and Laundry & Mangle Museum (3.3 miles west). Open spaces near Little Tey include Iron Latch.
Tips from our surveys
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Don’t store items over the loft hatch
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
- Ask residents to report damp right away
Many clients use the report as the basis for a maintenance plan. Urgent items can be dealt with first and the rest budgeted for later.
Keep gutters and outlets clear and include any valley or parapet gutters. Blocked gutters are a common cause of leaks into top-floor flats.
Honest limits
It helps to know what a survey won’t do before you book:
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- Responsibility under a lease
- A full structural assessment of the building
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will recommend the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Little Tey
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
Nearby places to Little Tey
Also in Little Tey
For landlords and managing agents
Landlords, agents and building managers in Little Tey and across Essex can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it when you book and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
FAQs for Little Tey
How do I find out if my home in Little Tey is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Is Little Tey within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. We’ll rearrange with you if the weather is not right.
How much time does the visit need?
A visit usually takes an hour or two for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. You’ll know roughly how long when we arrange it.
Is the report suitable for a maintenance plan?
Yes. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later, which helps you plan work and budgets. Repair costs aren’t included, but contractors can price from it.
Who do you carry out landlord roof surveys for?
Anyone who looks after a let or shared building can book it: private landlords, letting and managing agents, freeholders and RTM companies.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them.
The survey, step by step
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. All told, expect an hour or two for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Rural addresses near Little Tey can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- You or your agent arrange access to the roof space and any flats we need to enter.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can safely be seen, 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
How to book
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.