Essex · London and the South East
Broxted Storm Damage Roof Report
An independent record of roof damage after a storm for Broxted and the rest of Essex. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- New damp or leaks inside
How a storm damage roof report works in Broxted
If your roof has been damaged, stay safe first. Take photos from the ground or from windows, and do not climb onto the roof. If water is coming in, a roofer can put temporary protection in place. Our report records the damage so you have an independent record to give your insurer. Keep receipts for any emergency work. Common reasons to book are cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind and slates and tiles blown off the roof, across ridges and hips, flat roofs and gutters and fascias.
Roofs in small places like Broxted often stand in the open, 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 photos is useful if you need to show the damage to anyone else.
After the visit, you get a written report with photographs, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Location
- Broxted (CM6)
- Region
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Keep receipts for any emergency work
- Keep any slates, tiles or debris that fall, if it’s safe to do so
- Tell your insurer about the damage promptly
- Record any water damage in rooms and the loft
If anything in the report is not clear, just ask us. Standard Surveys come with a follow-up consultation, and Premium Surveys with an in-person one.
Have overhanging branches looked at by a tree surgeon. Branches can hit or scrape the roof in a storm.
Roof by roof
Ridge and hip tiles
A lifted ridge tile can let water into the roof. We photograph and describe the damage.
Lead flashings
Flashings with older defects frequently fail in high winds. We record what looks recent and what looks older.
What affects the price in Broxted
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Helping us price your survey
We will normally ask about:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- What made you get in touch
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
If you are buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email when you’re ready.
What a storm damage roof report looks like in Broxted
Older buildings in Essex frequently have clay tiles and weatherboarding, alongside plenty of post-war and newer estates. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from. With Horham Hall about 1.4 miles north-east, Broxted sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area often 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.
Landlords with a home close to Stansted Airport station may find that tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it.
Broxted is about 7 miles north-east of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. We survey roofs in Broxted and the rest of Essex. Broxted is one of the towns and villages in Essex we cover for storm damage roof reports. For surveys nearby, see our Chelmsford page.
We cover every part of the CM6 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. Whether your property is on St Mary's Mews and Cranham Road or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for storm damage roof reports include Brick End (1 mile south), Henham (2 miles west), Debden Green (3 miles north), Fuller's End (3 miles west) and Elsenham (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (15 miles south-east), Braintree (12 miles east), Harlow (13 miles south-west), Saffron Walden (7 miles north), Halstead (15 miles east) and Great Dunmow (4 miles south-east).
Around Broxted
The closest station to Broxted is Stansted Airport station, roughly 2.7 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Little Easton Moat (2.9 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Many policies expect damage to be reported promptly. Let your insurer know early, and check what your policy asks for. Our report can then add a clear record. For an older or listed building in a place like Broxted, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, including VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Broxted
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- 5,000+ surveys completed
Take a look at our cost guide and two real surveys.
When to book a survey in Broxted
Others book after an insurer has queried a claim. An independent report gives you another view of the roof. We can’t say whether the decision will change.
A survey can pick up problems like:
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
- Flat roof edges peeled back
- New damp or leaks inside
Take an older house close to Church of St Mary the Virgin: the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What insurance they carry
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Their track record with similar roofs
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What we do, step by step
The visit typically starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the loft space if there’s safe access. In total, it takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Around Broxted, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- You let us know what happened and whether a roofer has made the roof safe.
- Inside, we look for signs of water in the loft and rooms below.
- The roof is inspected from ground level, windows and the roof where it’s safe.
- Storm damage and older wear are recorded separately where we can.
- The report, with photos, is emailed to you.
Getting ready for the survey
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Arrange a survey
For a price for storm damage roof reports in Broxted, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us price the survey accurately.
Advice
Broxted questions
Do you cover smaller places like Broxted?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Is Broxted in the area you cover?
Yes, Broxted is within the area we cover. We work right across London and South East England. Just ring 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the property.
Do I need to be at home?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
What does a storm damage report cost?
Our price is 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.
Can you tell me if my claim will be paid?
The decision is your insurer’s, not ours. We record the damage, with photographs and the likely cause, which you can pass to your insurer.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Do you look in the loft space?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.