Essex · London and the South East
Old Heath Landlord Roof Survey
Landlord roof surveys across Old Heath, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Choked outlets and gutters
Landlord roof survey in Old Heath: what you get
A roof over tenants or leaseholders frequently gets attention only when water comes in. A condition survey lets you find problems before they become leaks so work can be planned, not rushed. The findings come in a written report with photos that you can keep with the building’s records. Many landlords and agents repeat it every few years to see how the roof is changing. We survey blocks of flats, gutters and downpipes and flat roofs on blocks, and people most often book us about standing water on a flat roof and slipped or missing slates and tiles.
In a smaller place like Old Heath, some roofs stand more exposed to wind and rain than in a built-up town. Ridge tiles, verges, chimney stacks and flashings take the worst of it. A careful look shows whether anything has started to loosen before it lets water in. A loose ridge tile or slate gives the wind something to catch, and others soon follow.
After the visit, you get a photo-illustrated written report, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the let or shared roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Location
- Old Heath (CO2, CO1, CO4)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
The report can feed straight into a maintenance plan. You can start with the urgent items and the rest budgeted for later.
Encourage residents to tell you about leaks or damp right away. Early reports let you act before damage spreads.
DIY checks: what’s safe
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry.
When you need someone else
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- A full structural assessment of the building
- Responsibility under a lease
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
Also near Old Heath
Also in Old Heath
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Old Heath
Old Heath is within about 4 miles of the coast, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift, while driving rain finds any gap. In Essex, older buildings are frequently clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, while many towns grew with post-war and newer estates. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
Landlords with a home close to Hythe station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. Trees in and around Wivenhoe Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters.
Old Heath is about 1 mile south of Greenstead, in Essex. We carry out landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Old Heath and nearby. Across Essex, we cover Old Heath. For surveys nearby, see our Chelmsford page.
Landlord roof surveys in CO2, CO1 and CO4 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. You will find streets such as Wick Road, Haven Road and D'arcy Road. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include The Hythe (1 mile north), Berechurch (1 mile south-west), Rowhedge (1 mile south-east), Greenstead (1 mile north) and Wivenhoe Cross (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Clacton-on-Sea (11 miles south-east), Maldon (14 miles south-west), Witham (13 miles west), Harwich (15 miles east), Halstead (13 miles west) and Heybridge (13 miles south-west).
What’s near Old Heath
Around Old Heath, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Bell pub, Thomas Lord Audley School and Language College and Donyland Lodge. For rail, the closest station is Hythe station, roughly 1 mile north. A little further out are Essex County Hospital (1.9 miles north-west) and Grandad's Photography Museum (1.5 miles north-west). For a walk, there is Cockaynes Wood.
Why act early in Old Heath
Budgets work best when they’re based on the roof’s actual condition. Our report separates urgent items from those that can wait helping you spread the work. Around Old Heath, a leak in an older house can soak into timbers and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the roof fault itself.
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
What you get with us
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 98% of clients satisfied
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
- PI and public liability insurance
Read our cost guide and our case studies.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Old Heath?
Many blocks and converted houses have several roof types. They all age at different rates, and flat roofs over rear additions often need attention sooner.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Old Heath Community Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Before booking anyone
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Are they insured for the work?
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Old Heath
Will you come out to Old Heath?
Yes, Old Heath is covered. Our area covers London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Old Heath, take more of a battering?
Near the coast, roofs face more wind and more salt than further inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you as you book.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes, we survey shared roofs frequently. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we’re allowed to be, and the report says so.
Is a landlord roof survey the same as a full building survey?
No. We survey the roof and its parts, not the whole property. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey or a structural engineer’s report.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes, many agents and freeholders use it that way. A repeat survey later shows how the roof has changed, which suits a rolling plan.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We are 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.
How the survey works
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey normally takes an hour or two for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Homes around Old Heath often have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. The loft, where there is safe access, completes the picture.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it’s safe.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
Before we arrive
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Arrange a survey
For a price for landlord roof surveys in Old Heath, ring 07833 053749 or email us. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.