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Landlord roof survey in Wickham St Paul, Essex
Landlord roof surveys across Wickham St Paul, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Flashings that have come away
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
Wickham St Paul questions
Is Wickham St Paul within the area you cover?
Yes, Wickham St Paul is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Can a landlord with a rental near Sudbury (Suffolk) station book a roof survey?
Yes, that’s a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
How much does a landlord roof survey cost in Wickham St Paul?
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain doesn’t typically stop a survey. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so if conditions are not right we’ll arrange another day with you.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in, while outside access can be discussed when booking.
How a landlord roof survey works in Wickham St Paul
With a shared roof, it’s not always clear what’s wrong or where. We inspect the roof as far as it can safely be seen, including from the roof space and the flats where access is arranged. The report records the condition of each part, so everyone works from the same facts. We can only inspect the parts of a shared roof we’re allowed to reach. If you are worried about slipped or missing slates and tiles and mortar falling from ridges and verges, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Somewhere as small as Wickham St Paul, 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’s usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- Wickham St Paul (CO9)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
How the survey changes by roof type
Roof spaces and lofts
On blocks, the loft space may be reached through a flat or a communal hatch and you’ll need to arrange it.
Gutters and downpipes
Gutters are a common source of leaks on blocks. Gutters, outlets and downpipes are inspected as far as can safely be seen.
The survey, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photos. As for time on site, most surveys take between one and two hours for most houses, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Somewhere like Wickham St Paul needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged by you or your agent.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can be seen safely.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Leave side gates unlocked
Arrange a survey
When you’re ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or email us. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
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What happens if roof problems are left?
Budgets work best when they’re based on the roof’s actual condition. A survey shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later, so spending can be spread sensibly. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, access and the package you choose.
Why us?
- Photos and a written report every time
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Weekday and weekend surveys
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Wickham St Paul?
Reports of leaks or damp from tenants often lead to a survey. We check whether the roof or rainwater system is the likely cause from what’s visible.
Look out for signs like these:
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Leaks into upper flats
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
Landlords with a home close to Sudbury (Suffolk) station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
What to check before booking
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Is VAT included in the price?
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
Local roofs in Wickham St Paul
Historic houses such as Hedingham Castle, about 2.7 miles west, show how far back building in the area around Wickham St Paul goes. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. In Essex, older buildings are frequently clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, alongside a good many post-war and newer estates. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of All Saints, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Wickham St Paul is about 4 miles north of Halstead, in Essex. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Wickham St Paul for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Wickham St Paul is one of the towns and villages in Essex we cover. We also survey roofs in Chelmsford.
Every address in CO9 is covered for landlord roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Church Road, Barkers Meadow and School Road and the roads around them. Other places close to Wickham St Paul include Little Maplestead (1 mile south), Great Maplestead (2 miles south-west), Pebmarsh (2 miles south-east), Colne Engaine (4 miles south) and Halstead (4 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Colchester (12 miles south-east), Braintree (9 miles south-west), Witham (14 miles south), Camulodunum (12 miles south-east), Greenstead (14 miles south-east) and Tiptree (13 miles south).
Local landmarks in Wickham St Paul
In Wickham St Paul, that means homes and buildings near The Victory Inn, among other places. The nearest railway station is Sudbury (Suffolk) station, roughly 4 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Halstead Hospital (3.6 miles south) and Hedingham Castle (2.7 miles west). Not far away are Cornard Mere.
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The roof’s overall size
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The shape of the roof and its details
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Getting in touch
There is no need for technical words. It is enough to let us know:
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The address and postcode of the property
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
To get a price for landlord roof surveys in Wickham St Paul, ring 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us give you an accurate price.