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Storm damage roof report in Basildon, Essex
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Basildon. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Lead lifted at abutments
- Damaged ridges and hips
- Broken or displaced guttering
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Basildon
When a storm has damaged your roof, a written record can help you explain it to your insurer. Our report shows the damage in photos and says whether it looks like storm damage, wear and tear, or a mix. We’re not loss adjusters and cannot tell you if your claim will succeed. What you get is an independent view of the roof’s condition. If you are worried about broken or displaced guttering and damaged ridges and hips, we can find out what’s behind it, on chimney stacks, gutters and fascias and ridges and hips alike.
With roofs of every age and type in a place like Basildon, there are many ways for water to get in: slipped slates, cracked tiles, failed flashings, blocked valleys and gutters, or split flat-roof coverings. Water often shows up some way from where it got in. Moisture readings, taken alongside a close look outside, help track where the water has been.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photographs show what each point refers to.
- Location
- Basildon (SS16, SS15, SS14, SS13)
- Region
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Helping us price your survey
There is no need for technical words. Just tell us:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- The property’s address and postcode
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Practical tips
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Arrange temporary cover with a roofer if rain is getting in
- Photograph the damage safely from below
- Read your policy wording on storm damage
- Take photos of stains and damp inside
The report is emailed to you, and you decide what to send to your insurer. It’s your record to use.
Store invoices and reports for any roof work. They help show the roof was in good order before a storm.
The survey, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. You’re welcome to ask questions while we are there. If the property is near the centre of Basildon, let us know about car parks or permit rules nearby. We will want to see the loft, if there is one, and any ceiling or wall showing damp. Outside, we work round the building to find the safe viewpoints.
- We note the date of the storm and the damage you’ve seen.
- We check the roof from wherever it’s safe.
- We record and photograph the damage.
- The report notes whether the damage fits a storm, older wear or both.
- We send you the report by email for your insurer.
How to prepare
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Book a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll explain the options and the price.
Related advice
Basildon questions
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Basildon, take more of a battering?
Near the coast, roofs face more wind and more salt than further inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
Are flat-roofed garages and porches in Basildon worth including?
Typically, yes: tell us about it when you book so the visit can include it. Flat-roofed garages and porches are common in new towns like Basildon, and older felt coverings may be near the end of their life.
How experienced are you?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Let us know your preferred days as you book.
How much is a storm damage roof report?
A storm damage report starts from £150. Larger roofs are quoted for their size. The report doesn’t include repair costs.
What if the roof was already worn?
Insurers normally exclude wear and tear. We describe what looks like fresh storm damage and what looks older. The claim decision is your insurer’s.
Checking the roof from ground level
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
What a storm damage roof report looks like in Basildon
The coast is about 5 miles or less from Basildon, where storms can bring strong gusts off the sea. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording, and many treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, though it varies. Basildon is one of the post-war new towns. Many homes in the new towns date from the post-war decades, with concrete interlocking tiles, low-pitched roofs and flat-roofed garages and porches. Leaks on homes like these frequently come from flat-roofed additions or from rain driven up under low-pitched tiles.
Take an older house close to St Martin of Tours: old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near Eastgate Shopping Centre, a quick answer on where water is coming in keeps a business running.
Basildon is about 24 miles east of London, in Essex. Whether the building in Basildon is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed. We cover towns and villages across Essex, large and small. We also survey roofs in Chelmsford.
Every address in SS16, SS15, SS14 and SS13 is covered for storm damage roof reports. You will find streets such as Town Square, St Martins Square and Market Square, and we cover them all. You’ll find Basildon on the A13 and A127, so it’s easy for us to get to. We also cover Lee Chapel (1 mile south-west), Noak Bridge (1 mile north-west), Vange (1 mile south-east), Steeple View (2 miles north-west) and Laindon (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (11 miles north), Brentwood (8 miles north-west), Maldon (14 miles north-east), Canvey Island (6 miles south-east), Billericay (4 miles north) and Rayleigh (6 miles east). As one of the bigger places in Essex, Basildon has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
What’s near Basildon
In Basildon, that means homes and buildings near Gloucester Park, Sigered pub and Woodlands School and the streets around them. Basildon has its own railway station: Basildon station. Well-known places in the area include Eastgate Shopping Centre (within half a mile south) and Basildon University Hospital (1 mile south). The countryside around Basildon includes Vange Marsh RSPB nature reserve.
Signs you need a storm damage roof report in Basildon
Falling trees and branches can damage roofs in high winds. The report shows what was hit and the damage caused, with photos.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
- Roofs hit by falling trees
If you let a flat or house near Basildon station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What the survey won’t cover
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
What we look for on each type of roof
Clay and concrete tiles
Strong gusts can lift and break tiles. The report shows each damaged area.
Slate roofs
After strong winds, we frequently see cracked and slipped slates. We photograph and describe each one.