Essex · London and the South East
Gutter Survey in Lower Nazeing
A survey of gutters, valleys, outlets and downpipes for Lower Nazeing, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Leaks at the gutter joints
- Water backing up from a hidden gutter
- Gutters that have fallen out of line
Landlord and commercial surveys in Lower Nazeing
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Lower Nazeing and across Essex can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
About our gutter survey in Lower Nazeing
Most gutters hang from the fascia boards at the eaves, so fascias and soffits are part of the survey. Long-term overflowing can soften and rot timber boards and mark the soffits underneath. Older buildings, from before 2000, can have asbestos cement soffits, gutters or downpipes. We don’t carry out asbestos testing, so we flag anything that might contain it for a specialist asbestos surveyor to check. We survey fascias and soffits, outlets and hoppers and valley gutters, and common reasons people get in touch are hoppers and outlets full of debris and fascia boards damaged by overflowing water.
Trees around homes in smaller places like Lower Nazeing drop leaves, twigs and moss onto roofs and into gutters. Blocked gutters overflow and soak the walls below, and moss holds water against tiles. A report spots that kind of slow problem before it becomes damp inside. Plants growing from a gutter or moss on the tiles are signs worth noting from the ground.
The report doesn’t just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend.
- Where
- Lower Nazeing (EN9, CM19, EN10)
- Region
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey changes by roof type
Cast iron gutters
Cast iron gutters and downpipes are found on many older buildings. Kept painted, they can last a long time but corrode once the paint wears off.
Fascias and soffits
Most gutters are fixed to the fascia, so a rotten fascia can let the gutter drop. Damaged or stained boards are recorded.
Checking the roof from ground level
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date.
Places near Lower Nazeing
Other services in Lower Nazeing
Local roofs in Lower Nazeing
An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there. In Essex, older buildings are often clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, and a good many post-war and modern estates besides. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
If you own a rental within reach of Broxbourne station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. Trees in and around Nazeing Triangle shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters. For an older house near a landmark like St Giles, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Lower Nazeing is about 2 miles south-east of Hoddesdon, in Essex. We survey roofs in Lower Nazeing across London and South East England. Lower Nazeing is one of the places in Essex we cover. There is also a page for London.
Postcode districts we cover here for gutter surveys: EN9, CM19 and EN10. Whether your property is on Shooters Drive, Banes Down and Western Road or anywhere close by, we can help. 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). Further out, we also cover 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
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Broxbourne School and Nazeing Triangle. Lower Nazeing’s nearest station is Broxbourne station, roughly 1.3 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Princess Alexandra Hospital (3.7 miles north-east) and Nazeing Glass Museum (0.9 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Cheshunt Lake and Danemead.
Why act early in Lower Nazeing
It is easy to put damp down to the wrong cause. When rainwater goods are the source, treating the wall alone won’t solve it. A gutter survey helps rule the rainwater system in or out. Around Lower Nazeing, leaves and moss in gutters lead to overflowing water and damp walls. Dealing with the cause is simple; drying out a wall is not.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why book with us
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Photos and a written report every time
- Clear package prices, including VAT
- 98% of customers satisfied
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Tips from our surveys
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Book gutter clearing once a year, more often near trees
- Get trees that overhang the gutters trimmed
- Check for spilling water in a downpour
- Check that downpipes are firmly fixed to the wall
How quickly the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. We email it to you as soon as it is ready.
Get small faults like a dripping joint or loose downpipe sorted quickly. Left alone, they normally grow, and the water they spill can damage walls and timber.
Your questions about gutter surveys in Lower Nazeing
I let a flat near Broxbourne station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you need.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Lower Nazeing?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
What’s the price of a gutter survey?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The price depends on the size of the building and how easy the gutters are to see. To get a price, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is frequently shared, so we need permission from the freeholder or managing agent. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
Does someone need to be in?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We’ll talk about access when you book.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not unless it is safe. Safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where it applies cover most of what’s needed, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
Can a gutter survey explain damp on my walls?
The survey looks at whether rainwater is spilling onto the wall, through overflows, drips or damaged downpipes. We cannot see inside the wall itself, so we report on what’s visible.
The survey, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and make notes for the report. It typically takes about 1–2 hours at a house, depending on how many gutter runs and downpipes there are. A visit to Lower Nazeing is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed ahead of time. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. Tell us about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- You let us know where you’ve seen overflows, drips or damp.
- We walk round the building and check the gutters, downpipes and fascias from ground level.
- We check hidden gutters as far as safe access allows.
- The loft space is checked for staining, where it can be reached safely.
- A photo-illustrated written report and recommendations follows.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Getting a price
If you’re buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.