Essex · London and the South East
Malting Green Landlord Roof Survey
Find out what’s going on with the let or shared roof before you decide what to do next. Landlord roof surveys in Malting Green.
- Flashings that have come away
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
Questions from Malting Green
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Malting Green?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Malting Green?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there is more wind, and more salt in the air. Exposed details like ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch, and Malting Green is within about 4 miles of the coast.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We do not 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 and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. The loft space can show things the outside cannot, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
How much time does the visit need?
It typically takes an hour or two for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. We will give you an idea when booking.
About our landlord roof survey in Malting Green
Access needs arranging before a survey of a let or shared building. The roof space and certain flats may need to be opened up for us, so tenants or leaseholders need notice. You or your agent arrange access, and we confirm what we need as you book. Where we cannot get into part of the building, the report says so. We survey rented houses, flat roofs on blocks and shared roofs, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are ponding or splits on flat roofs and leaks into upper flats.
In a small place like Malting Green, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. 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.
The report records the let or shared roof as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Place
- Malting Green (CO2)
- Region
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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What we’re asked to look at in Malting Green
Many let properties sit under roofs that have seen decades of weather. Fixings, flashings and underlay can fail before the slates or tiles themselves so it pays to check how the roof is holding up.
We’re frequently asked to look at:
- Flashings that have come away
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Leaking joints at party walls
Landlords with a home close to Colchester Town station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Before booking anyone
- When you’ll get the report
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- What exactly goes into their report
What we do, step by step
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where it applies. Most surveys take an hour or two on an ordinary house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Somewhere as small as Malting Green, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the roof space and the roof itself where safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Tell us where we can park nearby
Book a survey
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will explain the options and the price.
Related advice
Landlord roof surveys around Malting Green
Malting Green is within about 4 miles of the coast, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. Layer Marney Tower, about 3.7 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Malting Green. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
For businesses in and around places like Lion Walk, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Andrew, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Malting Green is about 3 miles south of Colchester, in Essex. We survey roofs in Malting Green across London and South East England. Malting Green is one of the places in Essex where we work for landlord roof surveys. Chelmsford is in our area too.
Here we cover the CO2 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. We cover properties on Abberton Road, Mill Lane and Bounstead Hill and the roads around them. We also cover Layer-de-la-Haye (1 mile west), Abbey Field (2 miles north), Peldon (2 miles south), Birch (2 miles west) and Heckfordbridge (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Colchester (3 miles north), Braintree (14 miles west), Clacton-on-Sea (12 miles east), Maldon (12 miles south-west), Witham (11 miles west) and Camulodunum (3 miles north).
Landmarks near Malting Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Donkey And Buskins Public House. The closest station to Malting Green is Colchester Town station, roughly 3.1 miles north-east. A little further out are Birch Castle (2.3 miles west) and Social History Museum (3.1 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Roman River Valley.
What we cannot see
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Keep these in mind:
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
- Who pays under the lease (that’s a legal question)
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
What happens if roof problems are left?
Defects caught early can often be dealt with as planned work. Left until it leaks, a roof can damage ceilings and tenants’ belongings and force rushed work. For older village homes like those around Malting Green, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Every price we give includes VAT. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
Why us?
- Prices that include VAT
- Every finding written up with photos
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
Tips from our surveys
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Arrange flat access beforehand
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
If you need to share the findings with leaseholders or a board, the photographs help. The report is written in plain language.
Keep gutters and outlets clear and include any valley or parapet gutters. Blocked gutters are a common cause of leaks into top-floor flats.
How the survey changes by roof type
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Terraced roofs have party-wall upstands between houses. Joints and flashings on these walls can fail.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Flat roof outlets often clog leaving water standing. We check them as part of the survey.