Essex · London and the South East
Little Waltham Landlord Roof Survey
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats for Little Waltham and the rest of Essex. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
About our landlord roof survey in Little Waltham
With a shared roof, it’s not always clear what’s wrong or where. We look at the roof from every safe vantage point including the loft and flats where access is arranged. Each part of the roof is recorded with photos giving all parties the same information. Where neighbours share the roof, we can only inspect what we are given access to. Common reasons to book are choked outlets and gutters and flashings that have come away, across shared roofs, blocks of flats and flat roofs on blocks.
Some older homes in villages like Little Waltham are 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.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photographs show what each point refers to, with the urgent items made clear.
- Location
- Little Waltham (CM3)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price landlord roof surveys
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- House, block, shop or office
- Height and safe access
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
What to let us know when you get in touch
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
When to book a survey in Little Waltham
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 is happening.
People usually book a survey after spotting one of these:
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Leaks into upper flats
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Missing or loose roof coverings
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Little Waltham United Reformed Church, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
What to check before booking
- What happens after the report arrives
- Which limits apply to the survey
- What experience they bring
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Little Waltham
I let a flat near Beaulieu Park station. Can you check the roof?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Will you come out to Little Waltham?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
How much is a survey?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT.
Do you look in the roof space?
Normally, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. The loft space can show things the outside cannot, like damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Tell us about it as you book and we will explain what’s needed.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
How long does the survey take?
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.
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Why it is worth a survey now in Little Waltham
Tenants can only report what shows inside. A ceiling stain frequently means water has been coming in for some time. A survey looks at the roof itself. Older and listed buildings around Little Waltham may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
Why us?
- Over 20 years’ experience
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Prices that include VAT
See how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
How it works
It’s useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take an hour or two at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. In a small place like Little Waltham, access is normally the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged with you in advance.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Let us know where we can park nearby
Arrange a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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What this survey can’t tell you
It helps to know what a survey won’t do before booking:
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will suggest the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
Landlord roof surveys in Little Waltham: local notes
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. Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, 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 Beaulieu Park station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near Bond Street Chelmsford, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak.
Little Waltham is about 4 miles north of Chelmsford, in Essex. We survey roofs in Little Waltham and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and the South East. We cover towns and villages across Essex, large and small.
Landlord roof surveys in CM3 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on The Street, Sorrell Close and Chapel Drive or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around Little Waltham: Minnow End (1 mile west), Great Waltham (1 mile north-west), Breeds (1 mile west), Broomfield (1 mile south) and Chignall Smealy (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (4 miles south), Basildon (15 miles south), Braintree (7 miles north-east), Brentwood (13 miles south-west), Maldon (10 miles south-east) and Billericay (11 miles south).
Landmarks near Little Waltham
In Little Waltham, that means homes and buildings near White Hart Inn, among other places. The closest station to Little Waltham is Beaulieu Park station, about 2.8 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Peter Edwards Museum And Library (3.9 miles south) and Broomfield Hospital (1 mile south-west). Not far away are Little Waltham Meadows.