Essex · London and the South East
Breach Barns Roof Survey
Need a roof survey in Breach Barns? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Torn or sagging underlay
What we do, step by step
We will ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes between one and two hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. For a village or hamlet like Breach Barns, the journey is planned in advance: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect what can be seen safely, inside and out.
- You tell us the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- We agree a date, including weekends if that suits you.
- Outside, we inspect from the ground, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- We then look in the loft for damp, staining and the condition of the underlay.
- You receive the report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency.
Before we arrive
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Booking a survey
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before booking.
Advice
About our roof survey in Breach Barns
People book a roof survey for all sorts of reasons. Some have spotted a stain or a slipped slate, others want a check before selling or after years without one. Whatever the reason, the survey works the same way: a careful look, then a clear written report. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, so finding a time is rarely difficult. We survey clay and concrete tiles, ridges, hips and valleys and flat roofs, and people most often book us about crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching and water stains on rafters and ceiling joists.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are frequently the first to give way.
The report records the roof as we found it on the day. It is useful right away, and a good reference for later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Place
- Breach Barns (EN9)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof surveys in Breach Barns: local notes
If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, while many towns grew with post-war and newer estates. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
Take a building like Upshire Primary Foundation School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. If you let a flat or house near Cheshunt station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Take an older house close to Church of St Thomas: corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Breach Barns is about 2 miles north-east of Waltham Abbey, in Essex. Roofs in Breach Barns get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Essex. Across Essex, we cover Breach Barns. London is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof surveys: EN9. That includes homes and businesses on North Side, Second Avenue and First Avenue and the roads around them. If you are just outside Breach Barns, we cover Aimes Green (1 mile north-west), Holyfield (1 mile west), Bumble's Green (2 miles north), Epping Green (2 miles north-east) and Lower Nazeing (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Harlow (6 miles north-east), Brentwood (13 miles south-east), Loughton (4 miles south), Epping (3 miles east), Stansted Mountfitchet (15 miles north-east) and Harold Wood (11 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Breach Barns
We work in homes and buildings around King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Cheshunt station, about 2.6 miles west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Nazeing Glass Museum (3.2 miles north-west) and St. Margaret's Hospital (3.7 miles east). Not far away are Home Mead and Cheshunt Lake.
What this survey cannot tell you
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- A promise that the roof will not leak in future
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll suggest the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Lead flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
Roof by roof
Natural slate
Many Victorian and Edwardian houses have slate roofs. Widespread slipping usually points to corroded nails, and we say how widespread it looks.
Lead flashings and valleys
Lead flashings seal chimneys, walls and abutments. Lifted, split or slipped lead is recorded, and for flashings replaced with mortar or bitumen.
Common questions in Breach Barns
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Cheshunt station?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Will you come out to Breach Barns?
Yes, Breach Barns is covered. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
How long will you be at the property?
It usually takes about one to two hours at a typical home; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
How much does a roof survey cost in Breach Barns?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain doesn’t normally stop a survey, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Can you tell me how long my roof will last?
Not as an exact number, since the fixings, underlay and maintenance all play a part. Instead, we set out what’s sound, what’s wearing and what to do first.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Breach Barns
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Breach Barns. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
It’s useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when you book and it will help the survey.
Nearby places to Breach Barns
What else we do in Breach Barns
Practical tips
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Gather any paperwork for past roof work
- Keep the report with your property records
- Look for debris in the garden after high winds
- Let us know about any leaks or stains you’ve seen
We email the report to you, with photos of what we found. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Each finding is set out in plain English.
Keep the roof space ventilated. A stuffy loft collects condensation, and it can wet timbers and insulation. Make sure insulation does not block the airflow at the eaves.