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Storm Damage Roof Report in Bannister Green
Storm damage roof reports in Bannister Green from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Water coming in after the storm
- Damaged flat roof membrane
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
Storm damage roof report in Bannister Green: what you get
Our storm damage report starts from £150. You get a written report with photos by email. It is not a repair quote and does not include repair costs, so ask a roofer to quote for the work. The insurer may still send a loss adjuster of its own. Our report gives you an independent record of the damage and its likely cause. If you are worried about water coming in after the storm and broken or displaced guttering, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Somewhere as small as Bannister Green, older roofs have often 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. The report says what was seen and what it points to. Damp in old walls and timbers is slow to dry, so the sooner the cause is found the better.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- Bannister Green (CM6)
- Region
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- File receipts for anything you pay for
- Read your policy wording on storm damage
- Tell your insurer about the damage promptly
- Photograph the damage safely from below
Questions about the findings are always welcome. Standard Surveys come with a follow-up consultation, and Premium Surveys with an in-person one.
Have overhanging branches looked at by a tree surgeon. They can damage the roof in high winds.
What a storm damage roof report looks like in Bannister Green
Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, while many towns grew with post-war and newer estates. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in. Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, ideally before any re-roofing is planned.
If you own a rental within reach of Braintree station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over.
Bannister Green is about 4 miles west of Braintree, in Essex. In Bannister Green, as across Essex, every roof gets the same careful survey. We cover towns and villages across Essex, large and small. There’s also a page for Chelmsford.
Every address in CM6 is covered for storm damage roof reports. If you need a storm damage roof report at a property on Stevens Lane, Cressages Close and Burnstie Road or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around Bannister Green: Watch House Green (1 mile north-west), Felsted (1 mile west), Causeway End (1 mile south-west), Blake End (1 mile north) and Willows Green (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Chelmsford (9 miles south), Braintree (4 miles east), Maldon (13 miles south-east), Witham (8 miles south-east), Saffron Walden (15 miles north-west) and Halstead (9 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Bannister Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Three Horseshoes pub, among other places. Bannister Green’s nearest station is Braintree station, roughly 4.1 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Braintree Community Hospital (3.5 miles north-east). Open spaces near Bannister Green include Phyllis Currie Nature Reserve.
Questions from Bannister Green
Is Bannister Green within the area you cover?
Yes, Bannister Green is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Bannister Green?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. 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.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
How long does the survey take?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof, but most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. The report is sent afterwards by email.
What do I do if water is coming in?
A roofer should handle temporary protection. Photograph the damage first if you can do so safely. We can record the damage in our report.
How experienced are you?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
What does a storm damage report cost?
Our reports start from £150. Larger roofs are quoted for their size. The report does not include repair costs.
What affects the price in Bannister Green
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT, and we’ll tell you which fits.
What we need to know
A few details help us point you to the right survey and price. When you contact us, it’s useful to mention:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- What kind of property and roof it is
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Do you need a storm damage roof report in Bannister Green?
Flat roofs can be damaged too. Coverings can tear or peel back at the edges, and water can pond where outlets are blocked. We record what we find on flat and pitched roofs alike.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
- Lead lifted at abutments
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
If you look after a building like Felsted Primary School, on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain.
Before booking anyone
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Their track record with similar roofs
- What exactly goes into their report
- Whether the price includes VAT
How the survey works
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. The whole visit typically takes about one to two hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. Around Bannister Green, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it is useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- We start with what you’ve seen and any temporary repairs.
- We check inside, including the loft where there is access, for water damage.
- The roof is inspected from the ground, windows and the roof where it’s safe.
- Storm damage and older wear are recorded separately where we can.
- The report, with photos, is emailed to you.
How to prepare
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Tell us about parking before the day
Book a survey
If you’re buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.
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Honest limits
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- The outcome of a claim
- Areas we cannot see safely
- Estimates of repair costs
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will point you to the right survey. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flashings
- Gutters and fascias
- Flat roofs
- Ridges and hips
- Chimney stacks
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How the survey changes by roof type
Lead flashings
When flashings lift, water can get behind them. We note where this has happened and any damp inside.
Clay and concrete tiles
Tiles without fixings can move more easily in wind. We record what we can see of the fixings.