Essex · London and the South East
Storm damage roof report in Ardleigh, Essex
An independent record of roof damage after a storm in Ardleigh, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Roofs hit by falling trees
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
Common questions in Ardleigh
Is my home in Ardleigh 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 cover smaller places like Ardleigh?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
What if my insurer declines the claim?
Start by complaining to the insurer. The Financial Ombudsman Service may look at it if that does not resolve it. The Ombudsman asks about storm conditions, whether the damage is consistent with a storm and whether the storm was the main cause.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
How do I book a survey in Ardleigh?
The quickest way is to call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we will recommend the right survey. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
What wind speed counts as a storm?
It varies by policy. Many treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but check your own wording.
Will my insurer pay out if I get a storm damage report?
The decision is your insurer’s, not ours. We record the damage, with photos and the likely cause, which you can pass to your insurer.
How a storm damage roof report works in Ardleigh
Storms tend to find the weak points on a roof. Slates and tiles slip or blow off, ridge and hip tiles lift, flashings pull away and flat roof coverings can tear. Trees and branches can also hit roofs in a storm. Our report records what has happened to your roof, with photos. Where we also see signs of older wear, the report records that too. Typical surveys look at ridge tiles that have come loose and flat roof edges peeled back, on ridges and hips, chimney stacks and gutters and fascias.
Somewhere as small as Ardleigh, older roofs have frequently been repaired many times. A new leak may be fresh damage or the latest sign of long-term wear, and the difference matters, especially to an insurer. We look at what can safely be seen and set out what we find. Older walls and timbers hold water for a long time, so it is worth finding the cause soon.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- Ardleigh (CO7)
- Region
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Lead flashings
Flashings with older defects frequently fail in high winds. Our report separates fresh damage from older wear where we can.
Slate roofs
Broken slates and slates that have slid out of place are common after a storm. We photograph and describe each one.
Prices for storm damage roof reports in Ardleigh
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The roof’s overall size
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and the package you choose.
Helping us price your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- What made you get in touch
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Anything about access we should know
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Tips from our surveys
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. A few suggestions:
- Hold on to fallen pieces of the roof where you can
- Check how your policy defines a storm
- Check your policy for how to report damage
- Arrange temporary cover with a roofer if rain is getting in
After the visit, we write up the report with photos of each area of damage. It covers the damage, its likely cause and any older defects. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Check the roof from the ground after strong winds. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or lifted ridges. Don’t go up a ladder to look.
Honest limits
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- How your policy defines a storm
- The work of a loss adjuster appointed by your insurer
- Estimates of repair costs
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Ardleigh
- Gutters and fascias
- Flashings
- Slate and tile slopes
- Ridges and hips
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
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How it 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. In total, it takes roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Cottages and farmhouses around Ardleigh often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- You let us know what happened and whether a roofer has made the roof safe.
- Inside, we look for signs of water in the loft and rooms below.
- The roof is inspected from the ground, windows and the roof where it’s safe.
- We record fresh damage and older defects.
- You receive the written report with photographs.
Getting ready for the survey
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
How to book
Not sure which survey you need? It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
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Landlord and commercial surveys in Ardleigh
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant, which helps with budgets and planning.
Wind, rain and roofs in Ardleigh
Ardleigh is within about 5 miles of the coast, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, and driving rain finds any gap they leave. In Essex, older buildings are frequently clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, and a good many post-war and modern estates besides. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it is detailed.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Mary, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in. Castle House, about 1.8 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Ardleigh. Older roofs in the area may have lead flashings, valleys and gutters that have been patched many times. If you let a flat or house near Manningtree station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer straight away.
Ardleigh is about 4 miles north-east of Colchester, in Essex. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Ardleigh can all book storm damage roof reports, with a written report and photographs every time. Across Essex, we cover Ardleigh and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Chelmsford.
Postcode districts we cover here for storm damage roof reports: CO7. Streets in the area include Station Road, The Street and Mary Warner Road. We also cover Ardleigh Heath (1 mile north), Dedham Heath (1 mile north), Lamb Corner (2 miles north), Fox Street (2 miles south-west) and Dedham (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Colchester (4 miles south-west), Clacton-on-Sea (11 miles south-east), Harwich (12 miles east), Camulodunum (6 miles south-west), Halstead (15 miles west) and Greenstead (3 miles south-west).
What’s near Ardleigh
In Ardleigh, that means homes and buildings near Ardleigh Park and The Lion Inn and the streets around them. Ardleigh’s nearest station is Manningtree station, about 3.1 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Colchester Hospital (3.8 miles west) and The Munnings Museum (1.8 miles north). Open spaces near Ardleigh include Cattawade Marshes.