Essex · London and the South East
Flat roof survey in Nazeing, Essex
An experienced roof surveyor for flat roof surveys in Nazeing. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Cracked or split membrane
- Signs of deflection in the roof deck
- Standing water left after rain
When you need someone else
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- What’s under the membrane without opening it up
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Parts of the roof that aren’t safe to walk on or view
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Nazeing
- Felt flat roofs
- GRP fibreglass
- Single-ply membranes
- Mastic asphalt
- EPDM rubber
- Upstands and outlets
About our flat roof survey in Nazeing
If the house you’re buying has a flat roof on an extension, dormer or garage, it’s worth knowing its condition before exchange. Felt roofs frequently last around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM and GRP frequently last longer. We set out the type of covering, its condition and the defects we found, with a photo of every defect. You then have something specific to put to the seller or agent. We survey felt flat roofs, upstands and outlets and mastic asphalt, and the problems we are asked to look at most are gaps at upstands and abutments and damaged trims at the roof edge.
Somewhere as small as Nazeing, flat roofs tend to be on extensions, garages and converted outbuildings. The checks are the same as anywhere: the covering, the edges, the upstands and where water drains away. The journey and access are planned beforehand. If there are outbuildings or garages with flat roofs, mention them when booking.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photographs show what each point refers to.
- Location
- Nazeing (EN9)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
We’ll ask a few questions first, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes an hour or two on an ordinary house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Around Nazeing, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We start with the details: the address, the roof’s use and any leaks or stains.
- The roof is inspected from safe viewpoints, and from the roof itself where that’s safe.
- We check and photograph the covering, the falls, the upstands, the outlets, the trims and any rooflights.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where we can reach them.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations and emailed to you.
Before the survey
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
Booking a survey
To arrange a survey, phone 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 booking.
Advice
How the survey changes by roof type
Mastic asphalt
With age, asphalt can harden and crack with movement. We note where this is happening and how widespread it looks.
GRP fibreglass
Movement in the deck or a thin layer of resin can lead to cracks in GRP. Our report notes cracks and any sign that the deck is flexing.
Tips from our surveys
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- File the paperwork for the roof and any repairs
- Plan a survey before the covering reaches the end of its usual life
- Note where water lies after a downpour
- Never stand on rooflights or fragile sheeting
You can use the report to ask roofers to quote for the same work. With each roofer working from the same list, comparing quotes is simpler. You stay in control of who does the work and when.
Get splits, lifted seams and loose trims seen to while they’re small. Prompt repairs tend to add years to a flat roof.
Also near Nazeing
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Flat roof surveys in Nazeing: local notes
Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s listed or in a conservation area. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas. In Essex, older buildings are often clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, with post-war and more recent estates making up much of the newer housing. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere.
For landlords with property near Roydon station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint. Anyone responsible for a site like Water Lane Primary Academy will know that a large flat roof with lots of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail.
Nazeing is about 3 miles east of Hoddesdon, in Essex. Wherever you are in Nazeing, we can come and survey your property. Our area takes in places right across Essex, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Postcode districts we cover here for flat roof surveys: EN9. Whether your property is on Betts Lane and Back Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. If you’re just outside Nazeing, we cover Broadley Common (1 mile north-east), Roydon Hamlet (1 mile north-west), Tylerscross (1 mile north-east), Bumble's Green (1 mile south) and Halls Green (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Harlow (4 miles north-east), Brentwood (14 miles south-east), Loughton (6 miles south), Waltham Abbey (4 miles south), Epping (4 miles south-east) and Stansted Mountfitchet (13 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Nazeing
We work in homes and buildings around Roydon Primary School, Nazeing Triangle and The Sun Inn. For rail, the closest station is Roydon station, roughly 2.4 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Princess Alexandra Hospital (2.7 miles north-east) and Harlow Mill (4.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Nazeing include Hunsdon Mead and Cheshunt Lake.
Signs you need a flat roof survey in Nazeing
Water that doesn’t drain sits on the roof and speeds up wear. Blocked outlets, poor falls and a sagging deck are the usual causes. Leaves and silt from nearby trees can soon choke an outlet.
Problems we come across often include:
- Splits and cracks in the covering
- A sagging deck under the covering
- Loose or cracked edge trims
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
For an older house near a landmark like Church of All Saints, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What follow-up you get after the report
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
Your questions about flat roof surveys in Nazeing
Is my home in Nazeing listed or in a conservation area?
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.
Do you cover Nazeing?
Yes, Nazeing is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Nazeing as anywhere else.
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.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Should I worry about standing water on my flat roof?
Standing water a day or two after rain usually needs attention. The cause may be the outlets, the falls or the deck. The survey looks at each and records the likely cause.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In high wind or heavy rain, a drone can’t fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
Can you find where water is getting through my flat roof?
We check the covering and every detail where leaks commonly start, and photograph anything that could be letting water in. Where the source is not obvious, a roof leak investigation or electronic leak detection may be the next step.
Can I check my roof myself?
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.