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Storm damage roof report in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Bishop's Stortford, and put it all in a report with photographs.
- Lead lifted at abutments
- Damaged flat roof membrane
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
Storm damage roof report in Bishop's Stortford
A storm damage roof report is an independent record of the damage to your roof after a storm. It sets out what is damaged, with photographs, and what we think the likely cause is. It’s yours to pass to your insurer. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording. We’re not loss adjusters, and we can’t tell you whether a claim will succeed. We’re frequently asked to look into flat roof edges peeled back and slates and tiles blown off the roof, across slate and tile slopes, flashings and chimney stacks.
Around a town like Bishop's Stortford, leaks come from older and newer roofs alike. On older roofs it’s often slates, mortar and lead that has split or lifted; later homes can leak at valleys, verges and flat roofs over extensions. The cause decides what happens next, so it is worth finding it properly. It also tells you whether the problem is old wear or something more recent.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, with a note and a photo for each point. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Bishop's Stortford (CM23, CM22)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. A typical visit takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. A survey in Bishop's Stortford needs access inside and out, including the loft hatch and any rooms with damp. If there is a side gate or a rear garden, let us know how to reach it. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We start with the details: when the storm hit and what damage you can see.
- We inspect the roof from safe viewpoints and from the loft where there’s access.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- We look at whether the damage fits storm damage, older wear or both.
- The findings are written up with photos for you to share with your insurer.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Keep pets in another room
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Book a survey
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
Prices for storm damage roof reports in Bishop's Stortford
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Basic, Standard or Premium
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Booking your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- What’s prompted the survey
- The property’s address and postcode
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
When you are ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or email us. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
For landlords and managing agents
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey seven days a week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Why it is worth a survey now in Bishop's Stortford
A clear, independent record helps you explain the damage to your insurer. It records the damage and what seems to have caused it, so you’re not relying only on your own photos. Blocked gutters and downpipes on homes in Bishop's Stortford overflow onto walls. At roof level, a loose tile or tired flashing does the same. Left alone, both only get worse.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we’ll tell you which fits.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Bishop's Stortford
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Surveys seven days a week
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
What a storm damage roof report looks like in Bishop's Stortford
About 3.6 miles west lies Much Hadham Palace, a reminder of how long the area around Bishop's Stortford has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from.
Landlords with a home close to Bishops Stortford station may find that a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer straight away. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Michael, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney.
Bishop's Stortford is in Hertfordshire. Bishop's Stortford gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a proper look at everything that’s safely in view, photographs and a clear written report. Bishop's Stortford is one of the places in Hertfordshire where we work. There’s also a page for Chelmsford.
Surveys in CM23 and CM22 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Market Street, High Street and Station Road, and we cover them all. You will find Bishop's Stortford on the A120 and A1059, so it is easy for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover for storm damage roof reports include Thorley Street (1 mile south), Thorley (1 mile south-west), Birchanger (2 miles north-east), Great Hallingbury (2 miles south-east) and Bury Green (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Stevenage (15 miles west), Hoddesdon (11 miles south-west), Cheshunt (14 miles south-west), Hertford (11 miles south-west), Ware (9 miles south-west) and Broxbourne (11 miles south-west). As one of the bigger places in Hertfordshire, Bishop's Stortford has every kind of building, from houses and flats to offices.
Near you in Bishop's Stortford
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Port Jackson pub and St Mary's Catholic School and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Bishop's Stortford itself: Bishops Stortford station. Nearby you’ll also find Herts and Essex Hospital (0.8 miles east) and Moated mound (2.4 miles north-west). For a walk, there is Rushy Mead and Portingbury Hills.
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What we look for on each type of roof
Lead flashings
Lifted flashings let rain run behind them into the roof. We note where this has happened and any damp inside.
Clay and concrete tiles
Broken or missing tiles leave the underlay exposed to rain. Each gap is recorded with a photo.
Do you need a storm damage roof report in Bishop's Stortford?
Strong winds lift loose or poorly fixed slates and tiles, ridge pieces and flashings. Driving rain then gets in through the gaps. People typically call us after a storm, once they’ve noticed damage or a leak.
We’re often asked to look at:
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
- Lead lifted at abutments
Take a building like St Michael's Church of England Primary School: tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back.
What to check before booking
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
Bishop's Stortford questions
Is my home in Bishop's Stortford listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Is there anything to prepare before you come to Bishop's Stortford?
The main thing is access, inside and out, plus somewhere to park in Bishop's Stortford. Let us know about known leaks or past repairs as well.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so we need permission from the freeholder or managing agent. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We check everything that can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
Should I go up on the roof to take photos?
Safely, from the ground or a window. Never climb onto a roof after a storm. Binoculars can help you see damage from below, and we’ll record the rest.
Do you look in the loft space?
Typically, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof frequently shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.