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Landlord Roof Survey in Little Wigborough
Know where you stand with the let or shared roof before you decide what to do next. Landlord roof surveys in Little Wigborough, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
Little Wigborough: your questions answered
Is Little Wigborough within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
How do I find out if my home in Little Wigborough is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes, we survey shared roofs frequently. Where a neighbouring roof isn’t part of the access, we can only see it from vantage points and we’ll say so.
What access do you need for a block roof survey?
That depends on the layout. Often we need the loft and certain flats, and you or your agent arrange access. We’ll confirm what we need when you book.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Little Wigborough?
Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are frequently shared, so whoever owns or manages the building needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
Landlord roof survey in Little Wigborough
Shared roofs on blocks, converted houses and terraces raise their own questions. We look at the roof from each safe vantage point, including from the loft space and the flats where access is arranged. The report records the condition of each part, so everyone works from the same facts. We can only inspect the parts of a shared roof we’re allowed to reach. If you’ve noticed slipped or missing slates and tiles and ponding or splits on flat roofs, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Somewhere as small as Little Wigborough, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, frequently with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it is typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Little Wigborough (CO5)
- Region
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Around Little Wigborough, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You let us know about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We confirm the access we will need.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where safe.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Before we arrive
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Arrange a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Related advice
What you can safely check yourself
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Little Wigborough?
People living in a building seldom see the roof itself. Slipped slates, cracked flashings and blocked gutters can sit unnoticed for years, particularly on taller buildings.
A survey can pick up problems like:
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Flashings that have come away
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Stephen, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
What to check before booking
- When you’ll get the report
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- What insurance they carry
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Flat roof outlets frequently clog, and standing water follows. They’re checked during the survey.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Slipped slates on older roofs can point to corroded nails. We note what we can see.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Little Wigborough
Little Wigborough lies within about 2 miles of the sea, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. The wider area around Little Wigborough has a long history of building, with Layer Marney Tower about 3.2 miles north-west. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Little Wigborough is about 6 miles south of Colchester, in Essex. If you’re in Little Wigborough, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our area takes in places right across Essex, from the larger towns to small villages. For surveys nearby, see our Chelmsford page.
We work across the CO5 postcode area for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. We also cover Great Wigborough (1 mile west), Peldon (1 mile north-east), Layer Breton (3 miles north-west), Layer-de-la-Haye (3 miles north) and Malting Green (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Colchester (6 miles north), Braintree (14 miles north-west), Clacton-on-Sea (12 miles east), Maldon (9 miles south-west), Witham (10 miles west) and Camulodunum (6 miles north).
What’s near Little Wigborough
A little further out are Essex County Hospital (5.9 miles north) and Birch Castle (3.4 miles north-west). For a walk, there is Abbotts Hall Farm.
Towns and villages near Little Wigborough
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What a survey costs
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Roof area
- Which survey package you book
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
What we need to know
We’ll typically ask about:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- What made you get in touch
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
To get a price for landlord roof surveys in Little Wigborough, 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.
For landlords and managing agents
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.