Essex · London and the South East
Roof Survey in Bumble's Green
Roof surveys across Bumble's Green, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Torn or sagging underlay
Roof survey in Bumble's Green
There are three levels of survey: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. Basic is a visual inspection with photos and written recommendations. Standard and Premium go further, with moisture detection and a structural check, and on Premium, thermal imaging and a drone where it applies. Each one comes with a written report. We survey ridges, hips and valleys, chimney stacks and the roof space, and common reasons people get in touch are slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles and cracked mortar along the ridge.
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. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
The report is written in plain words, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photo where possible, with the urgent items made clear.
- Place
- Bumble's Green (EN9)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Don’t climb onto the roof yourself
- Check the roof from the ground after storms
- File the report with your home documents
- Find records of any re-roofing or repairs
Premium comes with a follow-up after 12 months. It shows how the roof has fared over the year, and whether work has done its job.
Check the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. Watch for stains, damp timbers and daylight through the roof. Photograph anything new.
FAQs for Bumble's Green
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Broxbourne station?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you need, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Bumble's Green?
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.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you as you book.
Can you inspect a terraced or semi-detached roof?
Yes, the part you own or can give access to. Next door’s roof is only inspected as far as we can see it. Shared stacks and upstands are looked at from your property.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
How much is a survey?
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Tell us about it when booking and we’ll explain what’s needed.
What happens if roof problems are left?
By the time water marks a ceiling, it’s often been getting in for a while. Damp spreads through insulation and timber before anything shows below. From inside the roof space, we can often spot it sooner. In a small place like Bumble's Green, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you need to know.
Why book us in Bumble's Green
- Photos and a written report every time
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- PI and public liability insurance
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or our case studies.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
A lot can be seen 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.
How the survey works
The visit usually starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the loft space if there’s safe access. All told, expect between one and two hours at a typical home, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. In a hamlet or village like Bumble's Green, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We start with the property details and any concerns.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We look at the roof from each safe vantage point outside.
- Inside, we check the roof space where there is safe access.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
How to book
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
What this survey can’t tell you
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- The condition of the rest of the building (that’s a RICS home survey)
- Confirmation of asbestos in soffits or cement sheets
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Lead flashings
- Natural slate
- Flat roofs
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Chimney stacks
Common roof problems in Bumble's Green
What’s under the slates or tiles is as important as the coverings themselves. Breathable membranes only appeared in the UK in the late 1990s, so many older roofs have bitumen felt underlay, and some very old roofs have no underlay at all. Torn or sagging felt lets water through.
Common reasons to book include:
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
For landlords with property near Broxbourne station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- What experience they bring
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Will the report include photos?
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Bumble's Green
Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it is listed or in a conservation area. 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. Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, and lots of post-war and modern estates besides. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
If you live near a park such as Nazeing Triangle, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Bumble's Green is about 3 miles north-east of Waltham Abbey, in Essex. We provide roof surveys for homes and businesses in Bumble's Green and nearby. Bumble's Green is one of the towns and villages in Essex where we work for roof surveys. You can also see our page for London.
All of EN9 is within our area for roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover properties on Nazeing Common, The Avenue and Belchers Lane and the roads around them. Other places close to Bumble's Green include 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). Further out, 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
Around Bumble's Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Nazeing Triangle, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Broxbourne station, about 2.6 miles north-west. A little further out are 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.