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Chase Cross Storm Damage Roof Report
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Chase Cross. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Water coming in after the storm
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Damaged ridges and hips
Do you need a storm damage roof report in Chase Cross?
Gusts work at anything on a roof that’s loose or exposed. Driving rain then gets in through the gaps. People normally call us after a storm, once they’ve noticed damage or a leak.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Stains appearing after strong winds
- Damaged ridges and hips
- Roofs hit by falling trees
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
Anyone responsible for a site like Bower Park Academy will know that tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the survey won’t cover
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Whether VAT is added on top
About our storm damage roof report in Chase Cross
A storm damage roof report is priced from £150. You get a written report with photos by email. It is not a repair quote and does not include repair costs, so ask a roofer to quote for the work. The insurer may still send a loss adjuster of its own. What you get is an independent record of the damage and what seems to have caused it. We survey flashings, gutters and fascias and ridges and hips, and the problems we are asked to look at most are water coming in after the storm and lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles.
In a smaller place like Chase Cross, some roofs face open ground, so wind and driving rain find any weakness in ridges, verges and flashings. A leak that only appears in certain weather often points to an exposed detail. Let us know when it happens when you contact us. The gutters on the most exposed side can overflow too.
Where we can’t see part of the roof, the report says so. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Location
- Chase Cross (RM5, RM1, RM4)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
How the survey works
We look at the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there is safe access, from inside the loft space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. The whole visit typically takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house, and longer for a large or complex roof. A visit to a smaller place like Chase Cross is no different on the day: we look from ground level, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it is safe. Point out any stains, cracks or loose pieces you’ve spotted.
- You let us know when the storm was and what damage you’ve seen.
- The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows and from the roof space where it’s safe.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- We look at whether the damage fits storm damage, older wear or both.
- We send you a written report with photos, ready to give to your insurer.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Arrange a survey
If you are buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email when you are ready.
Related advice
Prices for storm damage roof reports in Chase Cross
To price your survey, we look at:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The roof’s overall size
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
What to tell us when you contact us
There’s no need for technical words. It’s enough to tell us:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
How the survey changes by roof type
Lead flashings
Flashings can lift or pull away from walls and chimneys in strong winds. Loose or damaged flashings are photographed and noted.
Flat roof coverings
Branches and debris can damage flat roofs or block outlets. Any damage is recorded with photos.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Letting agents and landlords in Chase Cross book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photos, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Questions from Chase Cross
Do you carry out roof surveys in Chase Cross?
Yes, Chase Cross is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is Chase Cross within the area you cover?
Yes, Chase Cross is covered. We work right across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
Can I check the roof after a storm?
Safely, from ground level or a window. Don’t use a ladder or go onto the roof. With binoculars, you can see a lot from ground level, and we will record the rest.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
How long does the survey take?
It normally takes about 1–2 hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. The report follows by email.
How do I arrange a storm damage roof report in Chase Cross?
To book, ring 07833 053749 or email us and let us know the address and what you’d like to know. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Storm damage roof reports in Chase Cross: local notes
About 2 miles south-east lies Hare Hall, a reminder of how long the area around Chase Cross has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters. Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, with post-war and more recent estates making up much of the newer housing. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from.
Living close to Havering Country Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn. If you own a rental within reach of Gidea Park station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused.
Chase Cross is about 2 miles north of Romford, in Essex. We survey roofs in Chase Cross across London and South East England. Across Essex, we cover Chase Cross. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in RM5, RM1 and RM4 is covered for storm damage roof reports. If you need a storm damage roof report at a property on Merlin Road, Avelon Road and Vernon Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Nearby, we also carry out storm damage roof reports in Havering-atte-Bower (1 mile north-east), Redbridge (2 miles west), Stapleford Abbotts (2 miles north), Lambourne End (3 miles north-west) and Chigwell Row (3 miles west). Further out, we also cover Basildon (12 miles east), Harlow (12 miles north), Brentwood (6 miles east), Billericay (11 miles east), Loughton (6 miles north-west) and Wickford (15 miles east).
Around Chase Cross
In Chase Cross, that means homes and buildings near Colley Rowe Inn, Clockhouse Primary School and Havering Country Park. Chase Cross’s nearest station is Gidea Park station, about 2.1 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Romford Shopping Hall (1.8 miles south) and Harold Wood Hospital (2.3 miles south-east). Not far away are Bedfords Park.