Essex · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Wimbish Green, Essex
Landlord roof surveys in Wimbish Green from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us.
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
About our landlord roof survey in Wimbish Green
Getting into every part of a building takes planning. The loft space and certain flats may need to be opened up for us, so tenants or leaseholders need notice. Your agent or you arrange access, and we confirm what we need when booking. Any part we couldn’t reach is noted in the report. We survey rented houses, blocks of flats and converted houses, and people most often book us about parapets and upstands in poor repair and loose ridge or hip tiles.
Somewhere as small as Wimbish Green, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on what can be seen safely, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
If any part of the let or shared roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Where
- Wimbish Green (CB10)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Wimbish Green questions
Will you come out to Wimbish Green?
Yes, Wimbish Green is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
How do I find out if my home in Wimbish Green is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
How experienced are you?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Do you advise on who is responsible under the lease?
No, that depends on the lease, so speak to your managing agent or a solicitor. Our job is to report on the roof itself.
How much is a landlord roof survey?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The building’s size, roofs and access all affect the price. To get a price, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Do you need access to all the flats?
We may do. If the loft space or a flat roof is reached through a flat, we need access to it, so residents need notice.
What a landlord roof survey does not cover
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Responsibility under a lease
- A full structural assessment of the building
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll suggest the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
How the survey changes by roof type
Roof spaces and lofts
Looking inside the roof often tells us more. We go into the loft where it’s safe looking for water marks and gaps.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Ridges, hips and verges take a lot of weather and get close attention.
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Wimbish Green
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The roof’s overall size
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Helping us price your survey
These details help when you contact us:
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before you book.
Nearby places to Wimbish Green
Other services in Wimbish Green
For landlords and managing agents
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the let or shared roof, with photographs, useful for planning maintenance.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Local roofs in Wimbish Green
Horham Hall, about 3.8 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Wimbish Green. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. In Essex, older buildings are frequently clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, with post-war and more recent estates making up much of the newer housing. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
Anyone responsible for a site like Wimbish Primary School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. For landlords with property near Newport (Essex) station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. For an older house near a landmark such as St Paul's Mission Room, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Wimbish Green is about 4 miles south-east of Saffron Walden, in Essex. Whether the building in Wimbish Green is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof. We cover towns and villages across Essex, large and small. We also survey roofs in Chelmsford.
All of CB10 is within our area for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Tye Green (1 mile west), Howlett End (1 mile south-west), Great Sampford (3 miles east), Thaxted (3 miles south) and Cutlers Green (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Braintree (13 miles south-east), Saffron Walden (4 miles north-west), Halstead (14 miles east), Great Dunmow (8 miles south), Stansted Mountfitchet (9 miles south-west) and Great Notley (12 miles south-east).
Around Wimbish Green
For rail, the closest station is Newport (Essex) station, roughly 5 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Saffron Walden Community Hospital (3.7 miles north-west) and Castle Camps (4.6 miles north). Open spaces near Wimbish Green include West Wood.
The survey, step by step
There is not much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes an hour or two for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. In a small place like Wimbish Green, access is typically the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- You or your agent arrange access to the loft space and any flats we need to enter.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it’s safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
How to book
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
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Tips that help
Getting the most from a landlord roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Don’t store items over the loft hatch
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
- Arrange flat access beforehand
- File each roof report for future reference
The report can feed straight into a maintenance plan. Urgent items can be dealt with first and plan the rest over time.
Ask tenants and residents to report damp, stains or drips promptly. The sooner you know, the smaller the problem normally is.