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Bumble's Green Landlord Roof Survey
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats for Bumble's Green, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Leaks into upper flats
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
Landlord roof survey in Bumble's Green: what you get
A landlord roof survey shows you the state of a roof in a report you can plan around. We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders, as well as residents’ and RTM management companies. The report covers defects, photos and recommendations set out by urgency where relevant. It’s a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey of the whole building. Typical surveys look at leaking joints at party walls and blocked gutters over flats, across gutters and downpipes, flat roofs on blocks and blocks of flats.
Some older homes in villages like Bumble's Green are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are frequently matched when work is done.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Bumble's Green (EN9)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Bumble's Green: your questions answered
Is my home in Bumble's Green listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Broxbourne station?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Bumble's Green?
Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Is the report suitable for a maintenance plan?
Yes. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later so you can plan spending. It does not include repair cost estimates, but contractors can price from it.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
How long is the visit?
It normally takes about one to two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. The written report follows by email.
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Common roof problems in Bumble's Green
People living in a building seldom see the roof itself. Slipped slates, cracked flashings and blocked gutters can sit unnoticed for years particularly where the roof cannot be seen from the street.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Leaks into upper flats
For landlords with property near Broxbourne station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
Landlord and commercial surveys in Bumble's Green
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
Practical tips
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Do not wait for a leak to survey the roof
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
- Ask residents to report damp straight away
- Don’t store items over the loft hatch
Photos make it easier to explain the findings to leaseholders, tenants or directors. We keep the report clear and jargon-light.
Act on urgent items in the report first and schedule the others. Small roof defects tend to grow.
How it works
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen, from ground level, from windows, in the loft space and by drone where it applies. The survey typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. In a small place like Bumble's Green, access is normally the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can safely be seen, including from inside where possible.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Getting ready for the survey
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
How to book
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Advice
Landlord roof surveys around Bumble's Green
Older buildings in Essex often have clay tiles and weatherboarding, and a good many post-war and modern estates besides. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it is listed or in a conservation area. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area.
Trees in and around Nazeing Triangle shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Bumble's Green is about 3 miles north-east of Waltham Abbey, in Essex. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Bumble's Green can all book landlord roof surveys. We cover towns and villages across Essex, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Here we cover the EN9 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Whether your property is on Nazeing Common, The Avenue and Belchers Lane or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover Nazeing (1 mile north), Lower Nazeing (1 mile north-west), Broadley Common (1 mile north-east), Aimes Green (2 miles south-west) and Epping Green (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Harlow (4 miles north-east), Brentwood (13 miles south-east), Loughton (6 miles south), Waltham Abbey (3 miles south-west), Epping (4 miles south-east) and Stansted Mountfitchet (14 miles north-east).
What’s near Bumble's Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near Nazeing Triangle, among other places. The closest station to Bumble's Green is Broxbourne station, about 2.6 miles north-west. Nearby you will also find Princess Alexandra Hospital (3.7 miles north-east) and Nazeing Glass Museum (2.1 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Hunsdon Mead and Cheshunt Lake.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
What a landlord roof survey doesn’t cover
We only report everything that’s safely in view on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Who pays under the lease (that’s a legal question)
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
- Parts of the roof we cannot safely see or access
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Bumble's Green
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs