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Storm damage roof report in Bocking, Essex
Storm damage roof reports around Bocking, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Damaged gutters and fascias
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Bocking
After a storm, safety comes first. Take photos from the ground or from windows, and do not climb onto the roof. Emergency temporary protection, like covering an opening, is a job for a roofer. Our report records the damage so you have an independent record to give your insurer. Keep receipts for any emergency work. If you’ve noticed flat roof edges peeled back and holes or cracks caused by debris, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Chimney stacks on older houses around places like Bocking can let water in, at the flashings, the pointing or the mortar round the pots. Damp on a chimney breast is not always rain from above, which is why it’s worth tracing properly. The stack, its flashings and the loft space beside it are all worth checking.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Place
- Bocking (CM7)
- Region
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about storm damage roof reports in Bocking
Is my home in Bocking listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Bocking?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Bocking as anywhere else.
My storm claim was turned down. What now?
Start by complaining to the insurer. The Financial Ombudsman Service may look at it if that doesn’t resolve it. The Ombudsman looks at whether there were storm conditions, whether the damage fits a storm and whether the storm was the main cause.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Is wear and tear covered by insurance?
Insurers typically exclude wear and tear. Our report gives an honest view of what’s recent damage and what’s older wear. Your insurer decides the claim.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
How do I book a survey in Bocking?
To book, ring 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what you’d like to know. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
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How the survey works
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit normally takes between one and two hours at a typical home, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Parking around Bocking is usually easier than in a town centre, but mention lanes, gates or long drives. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from the ground, with the loft showing the underside, while taller roofs may need other vantage points or the drone where it applies.
- You let us know when the storm was and what damage you’ve seen.
- We inspect the roof from safe viewpoints and from the loft where there is access.
- The damage is recorded with photographs, area by area.
- The likely cause is recorded, along with any evidence of older wear.
- You get a written report you can pass to your insurer.
Preparing for the visit
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Arrange a survey
If you’re buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
Advice
What we look for on each type of roof
Ridge and hip tiles
The ridge and hips are among the most exposed parts of a roof. The survey notes loose, cracked or missing ridge and hip tiles.
Slate roofs
Natural slate can last 100 years or more, but the nails often fail first. We check whether slipped slates suggest storm damage, older wear or both.
What you can safely check yourself
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Don’t go up yourself.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Bocking
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
Before and after the survey
Getting the most from a storm damage roof report starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Note the date and time you first saw the damage
- Get a roofer to make the roof safe if needed
- Check your policy for how to report damage
- Read your policy wording on storm damage
Once we have been, the findings are written up with photos. It sets out what is damaged, the likely cause and any signs of older wear. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Check the roof from ground level after strong winds. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or lifted ridges. Never climb onto the roof yourself.
Leaks and storm damage in Bocking
If your home is older, it’s worth knowing whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas. Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, alongside lots of post-war and newer estates. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from.
Take a building like St Francis Catholic Primary School: on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain. Homes near green spaces like Bocking Blackwater can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. For hotels and guest houses around Bocking, a roof problem found early is far less disruptive than one found by a guest.
Bocking is about 1 mile west of Braintree, in Essex. If you’re in Bocking, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Bocking is one of the towns and villages in Essex we cover. We also survey roofs in Chelmsford.
Postcode districts we cover here for storm damage roof reports: CM7. That includes homes and businesses on Clare Road, The Avenue and Mount Road and the roads around them. Close by, we survey roofs in Braintree (1 mile east), Great Notley (2 miles south-west), Panfield (2 miles north-west), Rayne (2 miles west) and Row Green (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Colchester (15 miles east), Chelmsford (10 miles south), Maldon (12 miles south-east), Witham (7 miles south-east), Camulodunum (14 miles east) and Halstead (5 miles north-east).
What’s near Bocking
In Bocking, that means homes and buildings near Horse And Groom Inn, Bocking Blackwater and Edith Borthwick School. For rail, the closest station is Braintree station, about 0.6 miles south-east. Nearby you’ll also find St Michael's Hospital (0.5 miles south-west) and Tudor House Museum (Braintree) (0.5 miles north-east). Open spaces near Bocking include Belcher's and Broadfield Woods.
Why get it checked now?
If a roofer needs to make the roof safe, take photos first if you can do so safely from ground level. That keeps a record of how it looked. Homes in smaller places like Bocking can face more weather, so a loose ridge or verge soon lets rain in. Each storm lifts it a little further.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and which survey you book.
Why book with us
- An independent view of the roof
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Surveys on any day of the week
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.