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Roof leak investigation in Broadley Common, Essex
Roof leak investigations around Broadley Common, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Water marks that spread in wet weather
- Leaks at a dormer or roof window
- Wet patches high on an inside wall
How we price roof leak investigations
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- House, block, shop or office
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The size of the roof
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT, and we can help you choose.
What to tell us when you get in touch
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- The address and postcode of the property
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- What kind of property and roof it is
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
How a roof leak investigation works in Broadley Common
Older homes have more places for water to get in. Lead flashings crack or lift, valley linings wear and parapet gutters overflow when outlets block. If your home has a butterfly roof, the central valley gutter is a common culprit in heavy rain. Parapet walls and their gutters are looked at from wherever it’s safe. The findings are recorded with photos. We survey the roof space, lead flashings and valleys and parapet gutters, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are damp on a chimney breast and damp underlay across a wide area.
Being in a small place like Broadley Common makes no difference to how a leak or storm damage is looked at: we simply plan the journey and access ahead. Let us know where the water shows, when it appears and anything you’ve noticed outside, along with any repairs done before. Photos of the stain and of the roof from outside are helpful too.
What you get is a clear record of the leaking roof on the day we saw it. It’s useful right away, and a good reference for later.
- Where
- Broadley Common (EN9)
- Region
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Broadley Common
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Places near Broadley Common
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Why it’s worth a survey now in Broadley Common
If a leak has been ‘fixed’ before and has come back, the cause was probably missed. We look past the obvious spot and check each likely route. That is frequently what breaks the cycle. Older and listed buildings around Broadley Common may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all including VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why book with us
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- 20+ years’ experience
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Broadley Common questions
Is my home in Broadley Common listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you cover Broadley Common?
Yes, Broadley Common is within the area we cover. We work right across London and South East England. Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the property.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We check everything that can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
What’s in the report?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos, and ends with what we recommend. Points are put in order of urgency where relevant.
How should I prepare for the leak investigation?
Keep a note of when it leaks. Clear access to the loft. If water is near any fittings, have an electrician check them.
Will you check the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
How soon will I get the report?
That depends on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. The report is emailed to you.
What you can safely check yourself
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Don’t go up yourself.
How the survey changes by roof type
Lead flashings
Wherever a roof meets a wall or stack, a flashing keeps rain out. Lifted, split or slipped lead is a common cause, and for flashings that have been patched with bitumen.
Flat roof upstands and outlets
Each flat roof relies on its outlets to drain. When one blocks, water ponds and finds any weak spot. We check outlets and the covering around them.
How the survey works
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. All told, expect between one and two hours for most houses, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. In a small place like Broadley Common, access is usually 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.
- You pick a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- The investigation works from the stain back to the roof.
- Where it is useful and included, we take moisture readings and use thermal imaging.
- The report explains the likely entry point and what needs attention.
Preparing for the visit
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Find any records of previous roof work
How to book
To get a price for roof leak investigations in Broadley Common, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Advice
Broadley Common roofs and the weather
Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, with post-war and more recent estates making up much of the newer housing. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in. Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Water Lane Primary Academy, on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain. If you let a flat or house near Roydon station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused. Trees in and around Nazeing Triangle shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Broadley Common is about 3 miles south-west of Harlow, in Essex. Bookings from Broadley Common are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Broadley Common is one of the towns and villages in Essex where we work for roof leak investigations. You can also see our page for London.
We survey roofs across the EN9 postcode area for roof leak investigations. Streets in the area include Common Road, Epping Road and Nazeing Common. Neighbouring places we cover for roof leak investigations include Tylerscross (1 mile north), Nazeing (1 mile south-west), Jack's Hatch (1 mile east), Roydon Hamlet (1 mile north-west) and Halls Green (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Harlow (3 miles north-east), Brentwood (13 miles south-east), Loughton (7 miles south), Waltham Abbey (4 miles south-west), Epping (4 miles south-east) and Stansted Mountfitchet (12 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Broadley Common
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Nazeing Triangle, Stewards School and Black Swan Public House. Broadley Common’s nearest station is Roydon station, about 2.4 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Nazeing Glass Museum (2.6 miles west) and Harlow Mill (4.4 miles north-east). The countryside around Broadley Common includes Cheshunt Lake and Hunsdon Mead.