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Storm damage roof report in Bovinger, Essex
An experienced roof surveyor for storm damage roof reports in Bovinger. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
- Broken or displaced guttering
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Bovinger
After a storm, it helps to have a clear record of what happened to your roof. We photograph the damage, describe it and note whether it fits storm damage, older wear or both. We are not loss adjusters, and we can’t say whether a claim will be paid. What we give you is an independent record of the roof. If you’re worried about damaged pots on the stack and lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Many homes in small places like Bovinger face open ground, where storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hardest. Once water gets into older walls, it takes a long time to dry, so it pays to find the cause quickly. A record with photographs is useful if you need to show the damage to anyone else.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Bovinger (CM5)
- Region
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Bovinger
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Bovinger and across Essex can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
The survey, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes between one and two hours for most houses, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Somewhere like Bovinger 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 we go through when the storm hit and what you’ve noticed.
- We look at the roof from wherever it’s safe.
- We record and photograph the damage.
- We note the likely cause and any signs of older wear.
- We send you the report by email for your insurer.
Preparing for the visit
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
Book a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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What we’re asked to look at in Bovinger
Others book after an insurer has queried a claim. You get an independent record of what the roof shows. What happens next is up to the insurer.
We’re frequently asked to look at:
- Water coming in after the storm
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
- Roofs hit by falling trees
Take an older house close to Church of St Germain: leaks on older roofs often start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks.
What to check before booking
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Whether VAT is added on top
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- What experience they bring
Before and after the survey
You do not need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Arrange temporary cover with a roofer if rain is getting in
- Hold on to fallen pieces of the roof where you can
- Look at what your policy says about wear and tear
- Keep receipts for any emergency work
The report is emailed to you, and you decide what to send to your insurer. It is your record to use.
A well-maintained roof stands up to storms better. Have loose slates, tiles and flashings seen to promptly.
Storm damage roof reports in Bovinger: local notes
The wider area around Bovinger has a long history of building, with Hill Hall about 4.3 miles south-west. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, and a good many post-war and modern estates besides. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it is detailed.
Take a building like St Andrew's CofE Primary School: a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside. Living close to Weald Common Flood Meadows is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Bovinger is about 5 miles south-east of Harlow, in Essex. If you’re in Bovinger, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our area takes in places right across Essex, from the larger towns to small villages. For surveys nearby, see our Chelmsford page.
Storm damage roof reports in CM5 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on Ashlyns Lane and Bobbingworth Mill and the roads around them. Close by, we survey roofs in Bobbingworth (1 mile east), Pedlars End (1 mile north-east), Moreton (1 mile north-east), Greensted Green (1 mile south) and Shelley (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (12 miles east), Basildon (15 miles south-east), Harlow (5 miles north-west), Brentwood (8 miles south-east), Billericay (12 miles south-east) and Loughton (8 miles south-west).
Around Bovinger
Around Bovinger, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Ongar Academy and Weald Common Flood Meadows. Nearby you will also find St. Margaret's Hospital (3.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Bovinger includes Gernon Bushes.
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Bovinger: your questions answered
Is Bovinger within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Is Bovinger in the area you cover?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Bovinger is part of that. Just call 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the property, and we will talk through which survey suits.
How do I book a survey in Bovinger?
It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. Give us the address and some details about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. Surveys run seven days a week.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Just say which days work for you.
Can I challenge a declined storm claim?
The first step is a complaint to your insurer. If you are still unhappy, you may be able to take it to the Financial Ombudsman Service. An independent report can add to your evidence, though we can’t predict the outcome.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not always. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs can’t always be walked on. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest.
Do you act for me with my insurer?
No. We aren’t loss adjusters and don’t act for you with the insurer. We provide an independent record of the roof for you to send to your insurer.
How the survey changes by roof type
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
Strong gusts can lift and break tiles. We record which are damaged and where.
What you can safely check yourself
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.