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Storm damage roof report in Black Notley, Essex
Know where you stand with the roof before you spend money on it. We carry out storm damage roof reports in Black Notley.
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Flat roof edges peeled back
- Broken or displaced guttering
Storm damage roof report in Black Notley: what you get
The Financial Ombudsman asks three questions when it looks at storm complaints: whether there were storm conditions around the date, whether the damage fits a storm, and whether the storm was the main cause. We record what the roof shows about the damage and its likely cause. Weather records for the date are for you or your insurer to check. We’re often asked to look into roofs hit by falling trees and stains appearing after strong winds, across slate and tile slopes, chimney stacks and ridges and hips.
For a small place like Black Notley, the inspection is the same as anywhere: we simply plan the journey and access ahead. It helps to know where the water appears, in what weather, and what you’ve seen outside, along with any repairs done before. Photographs of the stain and of the roof from outside are helpful too.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Black Notley (CM77)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Black Notley
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Bigger roofs take more time.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What a survey costs
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- How big the roof is
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Getting in touch
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It is useful to include:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- The property’s address and postcode
- When you need the report by
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will explain the options and the price.
Wind, rain and roofs in Black Notley
Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, and lots of post-war and modern estates besides. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it’s detailed. If your home is older, it is worth knowing whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area.
Trees in and around Hoppit Mead shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters. If you own a rental within reach of Cressing station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, leaks on older roofs frequently start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks.
Black Notley is about 2 miles south of Braintree, in Essex. Surveys in Black Notley work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Our Essex coverage includes Black Notley and the places around it. There’s also a page for Chelmsford.
Storm damage roof reports in CM77 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on Church Road, Hospital Field and Mary Ruck Way and the roads around them. If you’re just outside Black Notley, we cover The Green (1 mile south-east), Tye Green (1 mile east), Row Green (1 mile west), Long Green (1 mile north-east) and Hawbush Green (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Colchester (14 miles east), Chelmsford (9 miles south-west), Maldon (10 miles south-east), Witham (5 miles south-east), Camulodunum (13 miles east) and Halstead (7 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Black Notley
Around Black Notley, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Hoppit Mead, The Vine Inn and Cressing Primary School. For rail, the closest station is Cressing station, roughly 0.6 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Cressing Temple (2.2 miles south-east) and William Julien Courtauld Hospital (1.8 miles north-west). Not far away are Sandylay and Moat Woods.
Black Notley: your questions answered
Will you come out to Black Notley?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Is my home in Black Notley listed or in a conservation area?
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.
Will my insurer pay for an old roof?
Most policies do not cover wear and tear. We note both storm damage and older defects, so it’s clear what we found. Your insurer decides how its policy applies.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years, and 98% of customers are satisfied.
How much is a storm damage roof report?
Our reports start from £150. Larger roofs are quoted for their size. The report doesn’t include repair costs.
Can you put a tarpaulin over the damage?
Emergency temporary protection is a job for a roofer. Photograph the damage first if you can do so safely. We can record the damage in our report.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We check the parts we are given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Tips from our surveys
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Photograph the damage safely from below
- Write down when the storm hit and when you noticed damage
- Hold on to fallen pieces of the roof where you can
- Photograph damage inside the house too
The report is emailed to you, and you decide what to send to your insurer. We do not deal with the insurer on your behalf.
Have overhanging branches looked at by a tree surgeon. They can damage the roof in high winds.
What this survey cannot tell you
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Damage hidden under coverings or inside the structure, without opening up
- Whether your insurer will pay the claim
- Negotiating a claim settlement
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Black Notley
- Ridges and hips
- Slate and tile slopes
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and fascias
- Flat roofs
- Flashings
Places near Black Notley
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Roof by roof
Slate roofs
Slates can slip or blow off in a storm, especially where the nails have corroded. Our report notes moved slates and any sign of older corrosion.
Flat roof coverings
Debris blown onto a flat roof can puncture the covering or block outlets. We record what we find.
How it works
The visit has one job: to see as much of the roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Notes and photos go into the written report. The visit usually takes between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. Somewhere like Black Notley needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect what can safely be seen, inside and out.
- First you give us the date of the storm and what you’ve noticed, inside and out.
- We view the roof from wherever it can safely be seen, including the loft where there’s access.
- The damage is recorded with photos, area by area.
- We check whether the damage fits storm damage, older wear or both.
- The findings are written up with photos for you to share with your insurer.
Preparing for the visit
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
Getting a price
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.