Thurrock · London and the South East
Chafford Hundred Storm Damage Roof Report
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Chafford Hundred from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Roofs hit by falling trees
Why get it checked now?
If the damage is partly wear and tear, it is better to know. We record storm damage and older defects, so you know what the roof shows. With lower homes, common in places like Chafford Hundred, there is little between a roof defect and the ceiling, so water can show inside quickly once it gets past the covering. Finding the cause first saves a second job inside.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: 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.
Why us?
- An independent look at the roof
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- 20+ years’ experience
- Prices that include VAT
Storm damage roof report in Chafford Hundred
The Financial Ombudsman looks at three things when it considers a storm damage complaint: whether there were storm conditions around the date, whether the damage fits a storm, and whether the storm was the main cause. Our report focuses on the second and third points. Weather records for the date are for you or your insurer to check. If you’ve noticed loose or torn flashings and slates and tiles blown off the roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Around Chafford Hundred, chimneys on older homes are a common source of leaks, at the flashings, the pointing or the mortar round the pots. Damp on a chimney breast isn’t always rain from above, which is why it’s worth tracing properly. It is worth looking at the stack from outside and at the timbers beside it in the loft.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Where
- Chafford Hundred (RM16, RM17, RM20)
- Region
- Thurrock
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will take it from there. A typical survey takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. In a smaller place like Chafford Hundred, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from the ground, with the loft showing the underside.
- You let us know what happened and whether a roofer has made the roof safe.
- We check inside, including the loft where there’s access, for water damage.
- We view the roof from safe positions.
- We record fresh damage and older defects.
- The report, with photos, is emailed to you.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Leave side gates unlocked
How to book
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us some details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Landlords, agents and block managers in Chafford Hundred
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
Questions from Chafford Hundred
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Chafford Hundred, take more of a battering?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
Is my home in Chafford Hundred listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you act for me with my insurer?
No. Our report is an independent record for you to use. Your insurer may appoint its own loss adjuster.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not unless it’s safe. Safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where applicable cover most of what’s needed.
Will my insurer pay out if I get a storm damage report?
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.
Can I check the roof after a storm?
Stay off the roof. Photograph the damage from below or from a window. Note the date and time, and photograph any damage inside.
What does a storm damage report cost?
Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. Bigger roofs are quoted on size and access. It doesn’t include repair costs, so you will need a roofer’s quote for those.
Storm damage roof reports in Chafford Hundred: local notes
Chafford Hundred lies within about 5 miles of the sea, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, and driving rain finds any gap they leave, while salt slowly corrodes metal fixings and flashings. In Essex, older buildings are often clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, and plenty of post-war and modern estates besides. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from.
If you run a business near Lakeside Shopping Centre, finding where water is getting in quickly keeps disruption down. If you look after a building such as Tudor Court Primary School, water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot.
Chafford Hundred is about 1 mile north-west of Grays, in Thurrock. We visit Chafford Hundred as part of our work across Thurrock. Our area takes in places right across Thurrock, from the larger towns to small villages. London is in our area too.
We survey roofs across RM16, RM17 and RM20 for storm damage roof reports and the streets around it. That includes homes and businesses on Camden Road, Dupre Close and Duffield Close and the roads around them. You’ll find Chafford Hundred on the A1012, so it is easy for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover for storm damage roof reports include North Stifford (1 mile north-west), Grays (1 mile south-east), Little Thurrock (1 mile east), Orsett Heath (2 miles east) and Chadwell St Mary (3 miles east). Further out, we also cover Stanford-le-Hope (6 miles north-east), Balstonia (6 miles east), Corringham (7 miles east), Aveley (3 miles west), Purfleet-on-Thames (3 miles west) and East Tilbury (5 miles east).
What’s near Chafford Hundred
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Dog and Partridge pub and The Hathaway Academy. The closest station to Chafford Hundred is Grays station, roughly 1.1 miles south-east. A little further out are Lakeside Shopping Centre (1.2 miles west) and Stone Castle (3.5 miles south-west). For a walk, there is Sawyers Lake and Chafford Gorges Nature Park.
Roof by roof
Slate roofs
Slates often outlast the nails that hold them. We look at whether slipped slates suggest storm damage, older wear or both.
Lead flashings
Lifted flashings let rain run behind them into the roof. The report records the flashing and any damp inside.
Nearby places to Chafford Hundred
What else we do in Chafford Hundred
Do you need a storm damage roof report in Chafford Hundred?
Landlords and building managers frequently need a written record after a storm. The report can be shared with owners, tenants or insurers.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Broken or displaced guttering
- New damp or leaks inside
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
If you live in an older home near All Saints' Church, leaks on older roofs frequently start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks.
What to check before booking
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- When you will get the report
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
What affects the cost of storm damage roof reports
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The roof’s overall size
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can be seen safely and the package you choose.
Getting in touch
When you call or email, these details help:
- Anything about access we should know
- What’s prompted the survey
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or email us.