Essex · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Littlebury, Essex
A careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Littlebury, with photos and a written report.
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
Landlord roof survey in Littlebury: what you get
We check the same things on a let roof as on any other: slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Flat roofs over blocks, rear additions and garages are covered too where they’re part of the brief. Chimney stacks, parapets and party-wall upstands are checked as far as they can be seen safely and the loft where access is safe. Common reasons to book are leaks into upper flats and blocked gutters over flats, across shared roofs, blocks of flats and flat roofs on blocks.
In a small place like Littlebury, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are frequently the first to give way.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Littlebury (CB11)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it’s worth a survey now in Littlebury
Budgets work best when they’re based on the roof’s actual condition. A survey shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later helping you spread the work. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the exact price before booking.
What you get with us
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
Take a look at our cost guide and our case studies.
What this survey cannot tell you
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- A full building survey of every part of the property
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Littlebury
Is Littlebury within the area you cover?
Yes. Littlebury is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Can a landlord with a rental near Great Chesterford station book a roof survey?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you need.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We check the parts we’re given access to.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
Roof by roof
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Most let houses and many blocks have pitched roofs of slate or tiles. We check coverings, ridges, hips, valleys and flashings where it’s safe to see them.
Shared chimney stacks
Damp in a chimney breast can start at the top of the stack. We record anything visible.
How it works
There is not much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Littlebury often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- 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.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photos.
Before the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Arrange a survey
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
Related advice
Littlebury homes and their roofs
The wider area around Littlebury has a long history of building, with Audley End House about 1.1 miles south-east. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters. Older buildings in Essex often have clay tiles and weatherboarding, while many towns grew with post-war and newer estates. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
If you let a flat or house near Great Chesterford station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Take a building like Saffron Walden County High School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of the Holy Trinity, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Littlebury is about 2 miles north-west of Saffron Walden, in Essex. From houses to flats and shops in Littlebury, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Our Essex coverage includes Littlebury and the places around it. You can also see our page for Chelmsford.
We survey roofs across the CB11 postcode area for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on High Street, Walden Road and Cambridge Road and the roads around them. We also cover Audley End (1 mile south), Little Chesterford (1 mile north), Saffron Walden (2 miles south-east), Wendens Ambo (2 miles south) and Little Walden (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Great Dunmow (13 miles south-east), Stansted Mountfitchet (9 miles south), Elsenham (8 miles south), Church End (13 miles south-east), Thaxted (8 miles south-east) and Newport (3 miles south).
What’s near Littlebury
In Littlebury, that means homes and buildings near Queens Head Inn and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Great Chesterford station, roughly 1.9 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Saffron Walden Community Hospital (2.1 miles east) and Saffron Walden Museum (1.5 miles south-east). Not far away are Hales and Shadwell Woods.
Before and after the survey
Getting the most from a landlord roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
- Don’t store items over the loft hatch
- File each roof report for future reference
Questions about who pays under the lease are for your managing agent or a solicitor. Our report sets out the roof’s condition to help those discussions.
Have the roof looked at regularly, not just when it leaks. A survey every few years suits many let and shared buildings, alongside yearly gutter clearing.