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Storm Damage Roof Report in Bush Fair
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Bush Fair. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
- Lead lifted at abutments
- Water coming in after the storm
Questions from Bush Fair
Is my home in Bush Fair listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Should a flat-roofed garage or porch in Bush Fair be checked too?
Often, yes, so mention it when you book. Many homes in new towns like Harlow have flat-roofed garages and porches, and felt roofs often last around 15–20 years.
How strong does the wind have to be for a storm claim?
It varies by policy. About 55 mph is a common figure in many policies, but check your own wording.
Can you tell me if my claim will be paid?
Only your insurer can decide that. We record the damage, with photographs and the likely cause, which you can pass to your insurer.
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. Our report then records the roof.
Do you act for me with my insurer?
No. Our report is an independent record for you to use. The insurer may send a loss adjuster of its own.
Is wear and tear covered by insurance?
Wear and tear is not normally covered. We describe what looks like fresh storm damage and what looks older. The claim decision is your insurer’s.
How a storm damage roof report works in Bush Fair
High winds typically affect the parts of a roof that are already exposed or loose. Typical damage includes lost slates and tiles, lifted ridges, loose flashings and torn flat roof coverings. Falling branches can cause damage too. Our report records what has happened to your roof, with photos. Where we also see signs of older wear, the report records that too. Common reasons to book are damaged ridges and hips and cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind, across flashings, chimney stacks and flat roofs.
Chimney stacks on older houses around places like Bush Fair can let water in, at the flashings, the pointing or the mortar round the pots. Damp in a chimney breast can have more than one cause, so it is not always obvious where it starts. It is worth looking at the stack from outside and at the timbers beside it in the loft.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Place
- Bush Fair (CM18, CM17, CM20)
- Region
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Checking the roof from the ground
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey.
What affects the cost of storm damage roof reports
We confirm the price for your survey before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- How big the roof is
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
What we need to know
When you call or email, these details help:
- When you need the report by
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The property’s address and postcode
To get a price for storm damage roof reports in Bush Fair, phone 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us price the survey accurately.
For landlords and managing agents
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
Storm damage roof reports in Bush Fair: local notes
What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, before anyone quotes for re-roofing. Older buildings in Essex frequently have clay tiles and weatherboarding, while many towns grew with post-war and newer estates. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts.
If you look after a building such as Pear Tree Mead Academy, a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside. If you own a rental within reach of Harlow Town station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer right away.
Bush Fair is about 1 mile south of Harlow, in Essex. We carry out storm damage roof reports for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Bush Fair. Bush Fair is one of the places in Essex we cover for storm damage roof reports. We also survey roofs in Chelmsford.
Here we cover the CM18, CM17 and CM20 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. Streets in the area include Tysea Road, Tawneys Road and Tracyes Road, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for storm damage roof reports include Latton (1 mile north-east), Harlow (1 mile north), Netteswell (1 mile north), Mark Hall South (1 mile north) and Newhall (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Brentwood (12 miles south-east), Loughton (8 miles south), Waltham Abbey (7 miles south-west), Great Dunmow (13 miles north-east), Epping (4 miles south) and Stansted Mountfitchet (11 miles north).
What’s near Bush Fair
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Poplar Kitten pub, Hawkenbury Meadow and Passmores Academy and the streets around them. The closest station to Bush Fair is Harlow Town station, roughly 1.8 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Mark Hall Cycle Museum (1.5 miles north) and Harlow Mill (2.3 miles north). The countryside around Bush Fair includes Hunsdon Mead.
Do you need a storm damage roof report in Bush Fair?
When you claim, your insurer may ask for evidence of the damage and its cause. An independent report gives you a clear record to send. Your insurer still makes the decision.
People typically book a survey when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Roofs hit by falling trees
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
If you live near a park such as Hawkenbury Meadow, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What experience they bring
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Their report turnaround times
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
How the survey works
The visit usually starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. All told, expect roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. In a smaller place like Bush Fair, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. Low roofs on bungalows can often be seen well from the ground, and the loft shows the rest.
- We note the date of the storm and the damage you’ve seen.
- The roof is inspected from safe positions.
- We record and photograph the damage.
- We note the likely cause and any signs of older wear.
- You get a written report to pass to your insurer.
How to prepare
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Getting a price
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
Tips that help
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Ask a roofer for emergency temporary protection if water is coming in
- Read your policy wording on storm damage
- Tell your insurer about the damage promptly
- Photograph damage inside the house too
Once we’ve been, the findings are written up with photos. It sets out what is damaged, the likely cause and any signs of older wear. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24 to 48 hours and Premium reports the same day.
Clear gutters and outlets before the stormy months. Overflowing gutters can make storm damage worse.