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Landlord Roof Survey in Widdington
Landlord roof surveys in Widdington from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us.
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
How a landlord roof survey works in Widdington
Who pays for roof work on a block depends on the lease. We do not give legal advice on leases but we can give you an independent record of the roof’s condition. It helps owners and managers discuss the next steps from the same facts. You get photos and written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. Typical surveys look at damaged party-wall upstands or parapets and gutters overflowing onto walls, across blocks of flats, rented houses and converted houses.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Widdington (CB11)
- Region
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Widdington
Is my home in Widdington listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
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. You can call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you need, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Do I need to be at home?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes. We survey what we can access and see safely. The report records what couldn’t be seen in the report.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Why act early in Widdington
Quotes from contractors set out the work they want to carry out. A survey gives you an independent view of the roof before you commission work, so you can compare quotes on the same basis. Older cottages and farmhouses around Widdington can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT.
What you get with us
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Package prices that include VAT
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
Read our cost guide and our case studies.
Honest limits
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
Also in Widdington
Landlord and commercial surveys in Widdington
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Widdington
Older buildings in Essex often have clay tiles and weatherboarding, and a good many post-war and modern estates besides. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. Horham Hall, about 3.4 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Widdington. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Landlords with a home close to Newport (Essex) station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of St Mary the Virgin, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Joyce Frankland Academy, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Widdington is about 4 miles south of Saffron Walden, in Essex. Widdington is part of the area we cover as part of our work across London and the South East. Widdington is one of the towns and villages in Essex where we work. Our Chelmsford page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in CB11 is within our area for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on High Street, South Green and Church View. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Rook End (1 mile north-east), Quendon (2 miles west), Debden (2 miles north-east), Newport (2 miles north-west) and Henham (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Braintree (15 miles east), Harlow (14 miles south), Saffron Walden (4 miles north), Great Dunmow (8 miles south-east), Stansted Mountfitchet (4 miles south-west) and Great Notley (14 miles south-east).
Near you in Widdington
We work in homes and buildings around Fleur De Lys Inn. For rail, the closest station is Newport (Essex) station, roughly 1.5 miles north-west. Nearby you’ll also find Saffron Walden Community Hospital (4.4 miles north). Open spaces near Widdington include Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve.
How the survey changes by roof type
Party-wall upstands and parapets
We inspect the parts of a shared roof we can access and note what couldn’t be seen.
Roof spaces and lofts
Older roofs may have bitumen felt underlay or none at all. We note what we see from inside.
How the survey works
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you’d like to know. After that, we check everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where it applies. Most surveys take between one and two hours at a typical home, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Older rural homes like those around Widdington can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- 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.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can be seen safely.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets in another room
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Leave side gates unlocked
Book a survey
For a price for landlord roof surveys in Widdington, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us give you an accurate price.
Related advice
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we look at the roof.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: 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.