Essex · London and the South East
Lower Nazeing Flat Roof Survey
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings around Lower Nazeing, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Splits, cracks and crazing
- Outlets that hold water back
- Leaks around rooflights
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Lower Nazeing
Ponding is often the first sign that something on a flat roof is not right. It can point to poor falls, a blocked outlet or a deck that is deflecting. We record where water sits, check the outlets and look for dips that suggest deflection. Where the deck may be a structural issue, our report says a structural engineer should look at it. We survey EPDM rubber, felt flat roofs and mastic asphalt, and the problems we are asked to look at most are gaps at upstands and abutments and ponding water that doesn’t drain away.
Outbuildings, garden rooms and garages in places like Lower Nazeing often have flat roofs of their own. They’re easy to forget, but water through a garage roof can spoil whatever is stored inside. It is worth mentioning them as you book, so the visit can include them, along with the main flat roof. Felt, rubber and GRP coverings on garages and outbuildings age in just the same way as the main roof’s.
It isn’t only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Location
- Lower Nazeing (EN9, CM19, EN10)
- Region
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Lower Nazeing
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- Height and safe access
- The roof’s overall size
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- The shape of the roof and its details
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before you book.
Booking your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- The property’s address and postcode
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- What’s prompted the survey
When you are ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
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Your questions about flat roof surveys in Lower Nazeing
Do you cover Lower Nazeing?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, and Lower Nazeing is part of that. You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Is Lower Nazeing within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
What’s in the survey report?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, backed by photographs. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, so you know exactly what was covered.
What types of flat roof do you survey?
Felt, mastic asphalt, EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and single-ply membranes are all part of the work. We record what the covering is and how it’s holding up.
How long will you be at the property?
It usually takes between one and two hours at a typical home, or half a day or so for a commercial building. You’ll then get the report by email.
Does the survey cover asbestos?
We don’t carry out asbestos surveys. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos, for example in cement roof sheets. Anything that might contain it is flagged, so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before work starts.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Normally, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof frequently shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
Useful tips for Lower Nazeing property owners
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Clear roof outlets and gutters each autumn
- File the paperwork for the roof and any repairs
- Check ceilings under the roof for damp patches
- Book a survey every few years
Questions about the findings are always welcome. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation, so you can talk the findings through.
After heavy rain, look at the roof from an upstairs window if you can. Water still lying a day or two later is worth getting looked at.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Lower Nazeing
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Lower Nazeing. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Letting agents and landlords in Lower Nazeing book surveys as well as householders. A written report with photographs gives you a clear record of the flat roof, useful for planning maintenance.
What we look for on each type of roof
GRP fibreglass
A GRP fibreglass roof is a hard, resin-bonded surface over a timber deck. We look for cracks at board joints, around trims and at upstands.
EPDM rubber
Rubber roofs can shrink back from their edges or lift where the adhesive has failed. We record any we can see, with photographs.
The survey, step by step
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit typically takes between one and two hours for a house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Lower Nazeing is booked with the forecast in mind: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from ground level and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- We start with the address and, on larger roofs, the roof area and access.
- Inside, we look for signs of water under the roof where we can reach.
- The roof is inspected from every safe viewpoint, without walking on fragile surfaces.
- Each defect is photographed and its likely cause noted.
- The report explains the condition and recommends what to do first.
Before the survey
- Find any records of previous roof work
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Booking a survey
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us some details about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Flat roof surveys around Lower Nazeing
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. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises. Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent.
For an older house near a landmark such as St Giles, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems normally start. Take a building like Nazeing Primary School: large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly. If you let a flat or house near Broxbourne station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Lower Nazeing is about 2 miles south-east of Hoddesdon, in Essex. We survey roofs in Lower Nazeing and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. Our Essex coverage includes Lower Nazeing and the places around it. We also survey roofs in London.
All of EN9, CM19 and EN10 is covered for flat roof surveys. Local streets include Shooters Drive, Banes Down and Western Road. If you are just outside Lower Nazeing, we cover Nazeing (1 mile east), Bumble's Green (1 mile south-east), Roydon Hamlet (1 mile north-east), Halls Green (2 miles north-east) and Broadley Common (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Harlow (5 miles north-east), Brentwood (15 miles south-east), Loughton (7 miles south), Waltham Abbey (4 miles south), Epping (5 miles south-east) and Stansted Mountfitchet (14 miles north-east).
What’s near Lower Nazeing
We work in homes and buildings around The Broxbourne School and Nazeing Triangle and the streets around them. Lower Nazeing’s nearest station is Broxbourne station, about 1.3 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Princess Alexandra Hospital (3.7 miles north-east) and Nazeing Glass Museum (0.9 miles west). Open spaces near Lower Nazeing include Cheshunt Lake and Danemead.