Essex · London and the South East
Sewards End Landlord Roof Survey
Know where you stand with the let or shared roof before you spend money on it. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Sewards End, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
About our landlord roof survey in Sewards End
Access needs arranging before a survey of a let or shared building. We may need to get into the loft space and some or all of the flats, so tenants or leaseholders need notice. You or your agent arrange access, and we confirm what we need when you book. Any part we couldn’t reach is noted in the report. If you’ve noticed gutters overflowing onto walls and parapets and upstands in poor repair, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Somewhere as small as Sewards End, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Where
- Sewards End (CB10)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Checking the roof from the ground
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
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The survey, step by step
You do not need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Cottages and farmhouses around Sewards End frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- You let us know about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We confirm the access we’ll need.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
How to prepare
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Getting a price
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email, let us know about the property and we will point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Advice
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- How big the roof is
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
For a price for your roof in Sewards End, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What to let us know when you get in touch
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Sewards End?
Roofs on let and shared buildings frequently get less regular attention than owner-occupied homes. Minor faults can go unseen until a tenant reports a leak, by which point the damage has spread.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Leaks into upper flats
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Blocked gutters over flats
Landlords with a home close to Audley End station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Will the report include photos?
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
Surveys for landlords and agents in Sewards End
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
What we can’t see
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
- Who pays under the lease (that’s a legal question)
- Parts of the roof we cannot safely see or access
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will recommend the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs
Sewards End questions
I let a flat near Audley End station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just phone 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Will you come out to Sewards End?
Yes. Sewards End is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Sewards End?
Simply call 07833 053749 or send us an email. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
How long is the visit?
Most surveys take about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. We will confirm the timing when you book.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain is typically fine; heavy rain and wind are different. Strong wind or a downpour can make access unsafe and ground a drone, so we’d move the date with you.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We carry out surveys on any day of the week. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
Sewards End homes and their roofs
In Essex, older buildings are often clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, and plenty of post-war and modern estates besides. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. About 2.7 miles west lies Audley End House, a reminder of how long the area around Sewards End has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Anyone responsible for a site like Saffron Walden County High School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near St James' Church, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Sewards End is about 2 miles east of Saffron Walden, in Essex. Roofs in Sewards End get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Essex. Our area takes in places right across Essex. Our Chelmsford page covers surveys nearby.
All of CB10 is covered for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Walden Road, Tylers and Radwinter Road, and we cover them all. If you’re just outside Sewards End, we cover Cole End (1 mile south), Saffron Walden (2 miles west), Little Walden (3 miles north-west), Audley End (3 miles west) and Littlebury (3 miles west). Further out, we also cover Braintree (15 miles south-east), Great Dunmow (11 miles south), Stansted Mountfitchet (9 miles south-west), Great Notley (15 miles south-east), Bocking (15 miles south-east) and Elsenham (8 miles south).
Near you in Sewards End
Sewards End’s nearest station is Audley End station, roughly 3.5 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Saffron Walden Museum (1.9 miles west) and Saffron Walden Community Hospital (1.2 miles west). Open spaces near Sewards End include Hales and Shadwell Woods.