Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Bromley, Hertfordshire
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats across Bromley, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Cracked or lifting flashings
About our landlord roof survey in Bromley
Our landlord and block roof surveys cover Bromley and the rest of London and South East England. Time on site usually takes between one and two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Everything is inspected as far as it can safely be seen including by drone where it applies. A written report with photos follows. We survey rented houses, gutters and downpipes and shared roofs, and the problems we are asked to look at most are flashings that have come away and standing water on a flat roof.
Older buildings in small places like Bromley 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. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters, each with a short note and a photograph. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Bromley (SG11)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Checking the roof from ground level
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
What we’re asked to look at in Bromley
On a shared roof, it’s not always clear who should act. Each party may assume someone else is dealing with it, so maintenance gets put off. An independent report helps everyone see the facts.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Flashings that have come away
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
If you own a rental within reach of Bishops Stortford station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
Bromley: your questions answered
Can a landlord with a rental near Bishops Stortford station book a roof survey?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Do you cover smaller places like Bromley?
Yes, Bromley is covered. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
How long is the visit?
Expect it to take roughly 1–2 hours for a house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. You will then get the report by email, on the timescale of your package.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes, shared roofs are a common request. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we’re allowed to be, and the report says so.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not unless it is safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where applicable, a drone, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
Do you look in the loft space?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so we need permission from the freeholder or managing agent. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
What we do, step by step
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. You are welcome to ask questions while we’re there. Somewhere like Bromley needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- Each roof is checked from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before we arrive
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
Book a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or email us.
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What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Felt flat roofs often need replacing after around 15–20 years, so their age matters.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
On older pitched roofs, the fixings and underlay frequently fail before good slates or tiles. We note what we can see.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Bromley
The wider area around Bromley has a long history of building, with Much Hadham Palace about 1.4 miles south-east. 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. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
Bromley is about 4 miles west of Bishop's Stortford, in Hertfordshire. We visit Bromley as part of our work across Hertfordshire. Across Hertfordshire, we cover Bromley and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Chelmsford page.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: SG11. We also cover the places around Bromley: Standon (1 mile north-west), Hadham Ford (1 mile east), Much Hadham (1 mile south-east), Puckeridge (2 miles north-west) and Hadham Cross (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Stevenage (10 miles west), Bishop's Stortford (4 miles east), Welwyn Garden City (12 miles south-west), Hitchin (15 miles west), Hoddesdon (9 miles south) and Cheshunt (12 miles south).
Local landmarks in Bromley
In Bromley, that means homes and buildings near The Fox And Hounds pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Bishops Stortford station, roughly 4.8 miles east. Nearby you will also find Henry Moore Studios and Gardens (2.8 miles south-east) and Moated mound (2.7 miles north-east).
Before and after the survey
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- Make sure the loft space can be accessed
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
Many clients use the report as the basis for a maintenance plan. You can start with the urgent items and the rest budgeted for later.
Keep the roof space accessible so a surveyor can look inside the roof. Clutter around the hatch slows things down.
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What happens if roof problems are left?
Budgets work best when they’re based on the roof’s actual condition. Our report separates urgent items from those that can wait helping you spread the work. For an older or listed building in a place like Bromley, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Bromley
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Read what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.