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St Osyth Landlord Roof Survey
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats for St Osyth and the rest of Essex. Surveys run on any day of the week.
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Flashings that have come away
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in St Osyth
The lease usually decides who is responsible for the roof and who pays. We don’t give legal advice on leases but we can give you an independent record of the roof’s condition. That can help when owners, freeholders and agents need to agree what happens next. The report sets out what we saw, with photos and recommendations. If you’ve noticed loose ridge or hip tiles and standing water on a flat roof, we can find out what’s behind it, on blocks of flats, shared roofs and converted houses alike.
In a smaller place like St Osyth, homes range from older cottages to bungalows and newer houses. Coverings range from slate and clay tiles on older homes to concrete tiles on many later ones. Chimneys, valleys and gutters on older homes frequently need the most attention. Nails and battens under older coverings frequently give out before the slates or tiles themselves.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, sent by email. It explains the condition of the let or shared roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- St Osyth (CO16)
- Region
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
Getting the most from a landlord roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
- Make sure the loft space can be accessed
Questions about who pays under the lease are for your managing agent or a solicitor. What we provide is an independent record of condition that everyone can refer to.
Have the roof looked at regularly, not just when it leaks. A survey every few years suits many let and shared buildings with gutters cleared every year.
St Osyth homes and their roofs
The coast is about 2 miles or less from St Osyth, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces. Older buildings in Essex often have clay tiles and weatherboarding, while many towns grew with post-war and newer estates. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
Take a building like St Osyth Church of England Primary School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. If you let a flat or house near Clacton-On-Sea station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. The streets around a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
St Osyth is about 3 miles west of Clacton-on-Sea, in Essex. We carry out landlord roof surveys in St Osyth for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Our area takes in places right across Essex, large and small. Chelmsford is in our area too.
Every address in CO16 is within our area for landlord roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Maypole Drive, Kincaid Road and Longfields. Other places close to St Osyth include South Heath (2 miles north), Brightlingsea (3 miles west), Aingers Green (3 miles north), Thorrington (3 miles north-west) and Great Bentley (4 miles north). Further out, we also cover Colchester (10 miles north-west), Clacton-on-Sea (3 miles east), Harwich (12 miles north-east), Camulodunum (11 miles north-west), Greenstead (9 miles north-west) and Tiptree (14 miles west).
Around St Osyth
Around St Osyth, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Tendring Enterprise Studio School and The Red Lion pub. The closest station to St Osyth is Clacton-On-Sea station, roughly 3.2 miles east of the centre. For a walk, there’s Howlands Marsh.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Relying on what tenants report means relying on what they can see. By the time a stain appears, water may have been getting in for a while. We look at the roof, not just the symptoms. Arranging work in a smaller place like St Osyth is easier with notice than in an emergency. Knowing early gives you time to get the right people in.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both including VAT. We confirm the exact price before you book.
Why us?
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Every finding written up with photos
- 98% of clients satisfied
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in St Osyth
Does being near the coast affect roofs in St Osyth?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
Can a landlord with a rental near Clacton-On-Sea station book a roof survey?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
How much is a survey?
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose, confirmed before anything is booked.
Do you work in St Osyth?
Yes. We survey roofs in St Osyth and the rest of Essex. For a price, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Do you look in the roof space?
Normally, if there is one and it can be reached safely. The loft space can show things the outside can’t, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in St Osyth?
It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or send us an email. Let us know the address and a little about the roof. Surveys run on any day of the week.
Honest limits
It is a careful look at the let or shared roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
- A full structural assessment of the building
- Who pays under the lease (that is a legal question)
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will recommend the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
What a survey costs
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
What we need to know
These details help when you get in touch:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- What’s prompted the survey
To get a price for landlord roof surveys in St Osyth, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
What we look for on each type of roof
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.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Many blocks and rear additions have flat roofs. Ponding, splits and blistering are recorded where we can see them safely.
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The survey, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a written report with photographs, sent to you by email. As for time on site, most surveys take about 1–2 hours at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. In a smaller place like St Osyth, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from the ground, with the loft showing the underside.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged by you or your agent.
- Each roof is looked at from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before we arrive
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Arrange a survey
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or email us and give us a few details about the property and we’ll point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.