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Landlord Roof Survey in Wicken Bonhunt
Find out what’s going on with the let or shared roof before you spend money on it. Landlord roof surveys in Wicken Bonhunt, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Flashings that have come away
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
Landlord roof survey in Wicken Bonhunt
A landlord roof survey shows you the state of a roof, written up so you can plan. We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders along with RTM and residents’ management companies. The report covers defects, photographs and recommendations set out by urgency where relevant. It’s a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey of the whole building. We are often asked to look into ceiling stains reported by tenants and leaking joints at party walls, across blocks of flats, flat roofs on blocks and converted houses.
In a village or hamlet like Wicken Bonhunt, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few 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’s typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
It is not only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend.
- Location
- Wicken Bonhunt (CB11)
- Region
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What you can safely check yourself
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A leak in a block rarely stays in one place. Early surveys help avoid damage spreading between flats. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Wicken Bonhunt, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Why book with us
- Photos and a written report every time
- Surveys seven days a week
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- An independent look at the roof
See what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Different roofs, different checks
Roof spaces and lofts
Older roofs may have bitumen felt underlay or none at all. The report records the underlay where it’s visible.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Many blocks and rear additions have flat roofs. We look for ponding, splits, blisters and tired upstands as far as safe access allows.
Wicken Bonhunt: your questions answered
I let a flat near Newport (Essex) station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
How do I find out if my home in Wicken Bonhunt is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
How long will you be at the property?
It typically takes between one and two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. The written report follows by email.
What if it rains on the day?
It can, depending on the survey. Drones cannot fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. We’ll rearrange with you if the weather isn’t right.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it is applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Wicken Bonhunt
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
Nearby places to Wicken Bonhunt
What else we do in Wicken Bonhunt
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. After that, we look at everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. The survey usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Older roofs in small places like Wicken Bonhunt can have low, tight loft spaces, so it is useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged with you beforehand.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it is safe.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Getting ready for the survey
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
How to book
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.
Related advice
Useful tips for Wicken Bonhunt property owners
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- File each roof report for future reference
- Do not store items over the loft hatch
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
We don’t advise on leases or who should pay. Our report sets out the roof’s condition to help those discussions.
Get gutters and roof outlets cleared at least once a year and include any valley or parapet gutters. Many leaks into top flats start with a blocked gutter.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Wicken Bonhunt
Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, while many towns grew with post-war and newer estates. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. Historic houses such as Audley End House, about 3.7 miles north-east, show how far back building in the area around Wicken Bonhunt goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Joyce Frankland Academy, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. For landlords with property near Newport (Essex) station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. The streets around a church such as Church of St Margaret are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Wicken Bonhunt is about 4 miles south-west of Saffron Walden, in Essex. Wicken Bonhunt is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. Wicken Bonhunt is one of the towns and villages in Essex we cover for landlord roof surveys. You can also see our page for Chelmsford.
Every address in CB11 is within our area for landlord roof surveys. If you’re just outside Wicken Bonhunt, we cover Hill Green (1 mile west), Arkesden (1 mile north-west), Clavering (2 miles south-west), Rickling Green (2 miles south-east) and Starling's Green (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Harlow (14 miles south), Saffron Walden (4 miles north-east), Great Dunmow (11 miles south-east), Stansted Mountfitchet (5 miles south), Newhall (14 miles south) and Elsenham (5 miles south-east).
What’s near Wicken Bonhunt
Typical jobs here are in homes near Coach And Horses Inn. The closest station to Wicken Bonhunt is Newport (Essex) station, roughly 1.8 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Brent Pelham (4.3 miles west) and Saffron Walden Community Hospital (4.9 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve.