Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Broxbourne Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you spend money on it. Pre-purchase roof surveys in Broxbourne.
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Old water stains in the loft space
DIY checks: what’s safe
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
A lot can be seen from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Broxbourne: what you get
A roof report gives you something solid to take back to the seller or the agent. You can ask about the roof’s history, ask for repairs before completion or rethink the price. What the seller agrees to is up to them, but you’ll be asking from facts rather than guesses. It also helps you decide whether to go ahead at all. If you’re worried about cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing and gutters choked with leaves and moss, we can find out what’s behind it.
Smaller places like Broxbourne frequently have bungalows and cottages as well as houses, and many have been extended or had dormers added. Even on a low roof, dormers, valleys and flat-roofed additions need a careful look. That applies whether you’re buying in Broxbourne or checking a new roof there. Snags and wear both tend to show at dormer lead work and along flat-roof edges.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Where
- Broxbourne (EN10, EN11)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Broxbourne
Chimneys take the worst of the weather and they’re frequently the least maintained part of a roof. Mortar erodes, the flaunching around the pots cracks and the flashings work loose. A stack may be shared with the neighbours, which can affect how any work is arranged.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Old water stains in the roof space
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Augustine, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
What to check before booking
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
Landlords, agents and block managers in Broxbourne
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when you book and we will plan the survey around it.
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
What we do, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes between one and two hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. In a smaller place like Broxbourne, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. Low roofs on bungalows can often be seen well from the ground, and the loft shows the rest.
- You book once your offer is accepted and let us know the address and your timetable.
- We agree a time and how we’ll get in, including the loft.
- We inspect the roof from the ground, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it’s safe.
- Coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are checked and photographed.
- We email a report with photographs and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
Arrange a survey
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Advice
What this survey cannot tell you
It helps to know what a survey will not do before booking:
- A structural engineer’s report
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Gutters and downpipes
What a survey costs
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- How big the roof is
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
Booking your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Common questions in Broxbourne
Is Broxbourne within the area you cover?
Yes, Broxbourne is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Broxbourne?
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.
How experienced are you?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
Will the roof report help me negotiate with the seller?
Yes, you can. The report sets out what we found, with photos, so you can raise them with the seller or their agent. How the seller responds is up to them.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It can, depending on the survey. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. We will rearrange with you if the weather isn’t right.
Towns and villages near Broxbourne
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Pre-purchase roof surveys around Broxbourne
If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. If your home is older, it’s worth knowing whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. 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.
For landlords with property near Broxbourne station, it is worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Broxbourne is about 6 miles west of Harlow, in Hertfordshire. We survey roofs in Broxbourne across London and South East England. Broxbourne is one of the places in Hertfordshire where we work for pre-purchase roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
We survey roofs across the EN10 and EN11 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. We offer pre-purchase roof surveys to properties on New Road, Cock Lane and Bell Lane. With the A10 and A1170 close by, Broxbourne is easy for us to reach for pre-purchase roof surveys. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include Hoddesdon (1 mile north-east), High Leigh (1 mile north), Wormley (1 mile south), Goose Green (1 mile north-west) and Woollensbrook (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Stevenage (13 miles north-west), St Albans (13 miles west), Bishop's Stortford (11 miles north-east), Welwyn Garden City (8 miles north-west), Harpenden (15 miles west) and Cheshunt (3 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Broxbourne
We work in homes and buildings around The Golden Lion Inn, Barclay Park and Sheredes School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Broxbourne station, about 0.5 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Barrowfield (3.7 miles north) and Lowewood Museum (0.5 miles north-east). Not far away are Cheshunt Lake and Danemead.