Essex · London and the South East
New England 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 New England.
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in New England
A roof nobody lives directly under can be easy to overlook. Small defects go unnoticed until water comes through a ceiling, by which point the damage has spread.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Leaks into upper flats
- Leaking joints at party walls
Homes near green spaces such as Haverhill Railway Walks can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What experience they bring
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Will the report include photos?
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
How a landlord roof survey works in New England
Managing agents and freeholders use our reports to plan maintenance and budgets. You can see what’s urgent and what can wait based on what can be seen. It does not give repair costs, but it gives contractors a clear brief to price from. Anything urgent is made clear, so you can deal with it first and budget for the rest. We’re often asked to look into loose ridge or hip tiles and chimney stacks in poor repair, on shared roofs, blocks of flats and flat roofs on blocks.
Somewhere as small as New England, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. 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 is typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Location
- New England (CO9)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near New England
What else we do in New England
Different roofs, different checks
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Slipped slates on older roofs can point to corroded nails. The report records it.
Roof spaces and lofts
On blocks, the loft space may be reached through a flat or a communal hatch and you will need to arrange it.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when you book.
Why get it checked now?
A planned maintenance budget needs real information. Our report separates urgent items from those that can wait helping you spread the work. Around New England, older homes often have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What you get with us
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Every finding written up with photos
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
Take a look at our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in New England
Will you come out to New England?
Yes, New England is covered. Our area covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Do you carry out roof surveys in New England?
We do. The survey and report are the same in New England as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is the report suitable for a maintenance plan?
Yes. Recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant so you can plan spending. Repair costs aren’t included, but contractors can price from it.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes. We inspect the parts we are given access to, as far as they can safely be seen. The report records what couldn’t be seen in the report.
Does the weather affect the survey?
It can, depending on the survey. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. If the conditions aren’t right, we will talk to you about another date.
How much is a landlord roof survey?
The Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard from £250 and the Premium from £400, all including VAT. Larger buildings are priced to suit, so call 07833 053749 or send us an email for a price.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
For landlords and managing agents
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
New England homes and their roofs
Older buildings in Essex often have clay tiles and weatherboarding, and plenty of post-war and modern estates besides. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list, ideally before any re-roofing is planned.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Leonard, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
New England is in Essex. New England gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. We cover towns and villages across Essex, large and small. We also survey roofs in Chelmsford.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: CO9. If you’re just outside New England, we cover Birdbrook (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Braintree (13 miles south), Saffron Walden (11 miles west), Halstead (10 miles south-east), Great Dunmow (14 miles south-west), Great Notley (14 miles south) and Bocking (12 miles south).
Landmarks near New England
We work in homes and buildings around Haverhill Railway Walks. A little further out are Clare Castle (4.2 miles east) and Haverhill and District Local History Centre (2.5 miles north-west).
What we do, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes between one and two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. For a village or hamlet like New England, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- You tell us about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where safe.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Booking a survey
We confirm the price for the job before you book, so you know the cost up front. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.