Essex · London and the South East
Wimbish Landlord Roof Survey
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats for Wimbish and the rest of Essex. Surveys run seven days a week.
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Flashings that have come away
- Standing water on a flat roof
Tips that help
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Our tips:
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
- Deal with urgent items first
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
- Make sure the loft space can be accessed
Questions about the findings are welcome. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and Premium includes an in-person consultation.
Keep the roof space accessible so a surveyor can look inside the roof. Stored items over the hatch make checks harder.
How a landlord roof survey works in Wimbish
Our landlord roof survey gives you a clear picture of a roof’s condition, written up so you can plan. Landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders all use it along with RTM and residents’ management companies. You get a written report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. It’s a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey of the whole building. We survey shared roofs, converted houses and flat roofs on blocks, and common reasons people get in touch are leaking joints at party walls and chimney stacks in poor repair.
Older buildings in small places like Wimbish may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is frequently expected.
What you get is a clear record of the let or shared roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Place
- Wimbish (CB10)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we are asked to look at in Wimbish
Older buildings across London and South East England have roofs that are decades old. Fixings, flashings and underlay can fail before the slates or tiles themselves, and a survey helps show where that’s happening.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Flashings that have come away
Take a building like Wimbish Primary School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Their insurance cover
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
Why get it checked now?
Finding a roof defect early usually means a smaller, planned job. Waiting for a leak can mean damage to ceilings, decorations and tenants’ belongings and force rushed work. In a small place like Wimbish, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why book us in Wimbish
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
Read what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
What a landlord roof survey does not cover
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Responsibility under a lease
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
Questions from Wimbish
Do you cover smaller places like Wimbish?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Is my home in Wimbish listed or in a conservation area?
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.
Does this replace a RICS building survey?
No, it’s a roof survey. It’s not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey, and it is not a structural engineer’s report.
Is this survey just for landlords?
Landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders book it, as well as RTM and residents’ management companies. Owners in a shared building book it too.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, like cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes, shared roofs are a common request. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we are allowed to be, and the report says so.
Wimbish homes and their roofs
Horham Hall, about 4.1 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Wimbish. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, with post-war and more recent estates making up much of the newer housing. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
Landlords with a home close to Newport (Essex) station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near St Paul's Mission Room, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Wimbish is about 3 miles south-east of Saffron Walden, in Essex. Roofs in Wimbish get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Essex. Our area takes in places right across Essex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Chelmsford.
We survey roofs across the CB10 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Mill Road and Maple Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover Maple End (1 mile north-east), Radwinter (1 mile north-east), The Common (2 miles north-east), Hempstead (3 miles north-east) and Church End (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Braintree (13 miles south-east), Saffron Walden (3 miles north-west), Halstead (14 miles east), Great Dunmow (9 miles south), Stansted Mountfitchet (8 miles south-west) and Great Notley (13 miles south-east).
Around Wimbish
In Wimbish, that means homes and buildings near White Hart Inn, among other places. The nearest railway station is Newport (Essex) station, roughly 4.5 miles west. A little further out are Saffron Walden Museum (3.6 miles north-west) and Castle Camps (4.5 miles north-east). Open spaces near Wimbish include West Wood.
The survey, step by step
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. After that, we check everything we can see safely, from the ground, from windows, in the loft space and by drone where it applies. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. For a village or hamlet like Wimbish, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- You let us know about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where safe.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Preparing for the visit
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Getting a price
We confirm the exact price before booking, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
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Roof by roof
Roof spaces and lofts
The loft space shows a lot about a roof’s condition. We go into the loft where it’s safe, looking for staining, damp and daylight.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Felt flat roofs often last around 15–20 years, so their age matters.