Essex · London and the South East
Bocking's Elm Storm Damage Roof Report
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Bocking's Elm. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Lead lifted at abutments
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
How it works
You do not need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. For a survey in Bocking's Elm, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. Tell us about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- 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.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- We check whether the damage fits storm damage, older wear or both.
- The findings are written up with photographs for you to share with your insurer.
Getting ready for the survey
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
How to book
To get a price for storm damage roof reports in Bocking's Elm, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us give you an accurate price.
Related advice
How a storm damage roof report works in Bocking's Elm
A storm damage roof report is priced from £150. It is a written report with photos, sent by email. It isn’t a repair quote and does not include repair costs, so you’ll need a roofer’s quote for that. Your insurer may also send its own loss adjuster. What you get is an independent record of the damage and what seems to have caused it. If you’re worried about lead lifted at abutments and loose or broken chimney pots and cowls, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Houses in smaller places like Bocking's Elm can stand more in the open, so wind and driving rain find any weakness in ridges, verges and flashings. If a leak shows only when the wind is in a certain direction, that is a useful clue. Let us know when it happens when you get in touch. The gutters on the most exposed side can overflow too.
After the visit, you get a report with photographs, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Bocking's Elm (CO16, CO15)
- Region
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Common roof problems in Bocking's Elm
Strong winds lift loose or poorly fixed slates and tiles, ridge pieces and flashings. Driving rain then gets in through the gaps. Most people book a report soon after a storm, when they’ve seen damage or water has come in.
We’re often asked to look at:
- Damaged ridges and hips
- Damaged gutters and fascias
- Damaged flat roof membrane
- Damaged pots on the stack
Landlords with a home close to Clacton-On-Sea station may find that finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused.
What to check before booking
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
Can I check my roof myself?
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
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 don’t climb up for a closer look.
What affects the cost of storm damage roof reports
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Which survey package you book
- The size of the roof
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT.
Helping us price your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Your questions about storm damage roof reports in Bocking's Elm
Do you cover smaller places like Bocking's Elm?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Bocking's Elm?
Near the coast, roofs face more wind and more salt than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not unless it is safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where it applies, a drone, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
What does a storm damage report cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Bigger roofs are quoted on size and access. It does not include repair costs, so you will need a roofer’s quote for those.
Is this a RICS 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.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access.
Useful tips for Bocking's Elm property owners
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Tell your insurer about the damage promptly
- Ask a roofer for emergency temporary protection if water is coming in
- Keep a note of the date of the storm
- Hold on to fallen pieces of the roof where you can
You’ll need a roofer’s quote for the repairs. They can use our report to see what needs doing.
Keep gutters and outlets clear so heavy rain can drain away. Blocked drainage can add water damage to wind damage.
Honest limits
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Keep these in mind:
- Estimates of repair costs
- A decision on your insurance claim
- Areas we can’t see safely
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll suggest the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Chimney stacks
- Flashings
- Slate and tile slopes
- Ridges and hips
- Flat roofs
- Gutters and fascias
Leaks and storm damage in Bocking's Elm
Bocking's Elm is within about 2 miles of the coast, 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. The wider area around Bocking's Elm has a long history of building, with Thorpe Hall about 3.8 miles north-east. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Take a building like St Clare's Catholic Primary School: tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back. Trees in and around Pickers Ditch Meadow shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Bocking's Elm is about 1 mile west of Clacton-on-Sea, in Essex. We provide storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Bocking's Elm and the surrounding area. We cover towns and villages across Essex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Chelmsford page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in CO16 and CO15 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We cover properties on Cloes Lane, Cross Road and Addis Road and the roads around them. Other places close to Bocking's Elm include Clacton-on-Sea (1 mile east), St Osyth Heath (2 miles north-west), Row Heath (2 miles north), Little Clacton (2 miles north) and Weeley Heath (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Colchester (11 miles north-west), Harwich (11 miles north-east), Camulodunum (12 miles north-west), Greenstead (10 miles north-west), Wivenhoe (8 miles north-west) and Brightlingsea (4 miles west).
What’s near Bocking's Elm
Around Bocking's Elm, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Bishops Park College, Clacton County High School and Pickers Ditch Meadow, among other places. The nearest railway station is Clacton-On-Sea station, about 1.3 miles south-east of the centre. Open spaces near Bocking's Elm include Howlands Marsh.