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Storm damage roof report in Church End, Essex
Wondering about the roof at a property in Church End? We carry out storm damage roof reports in Church End and across Essex, with plain-English findings.
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Church End
After a storm, safety comes first. Photograph the damage from the ground or a window, and never climb up. 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. Hold on to receipts for anything you pay for. If you’re worried about damaged pots on the stack and slipped or missing slates or tiles, we can find out what’s behind it, on ridges and hips, gutters and fascias and flashings alike.
Chimney stacks on older houses around places like Church End can let water in, through worn flaunching, failed pointing or lifted flashings. Damp in a chimney breast can have more than one cause, so it isn’t always obvious where it starts. It’s worth looking at the stack from outside and at the timbers beside it in the loft.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. It’s useful straight away, and a good reference for later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Location
- Church End (CM6)
- Region
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why act early in Church End
With an independent report, you have something specific to show your insurer. It sets out what we found and the likely cause, so you’re not relying only on your own photos. Blocked gutters on homes around Church End overflow and soak walls. It is easy to sort the cause early and slow to dry a damp wall.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 including VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why book us in Church End
- Photos and a written report every time
- 98% customer satisfaction
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
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Church End questions
Do you cover smaller places like Church End?
Yes. Church End is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Do you cover Church End?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and Church End is part of that. Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us about the property.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
Will you check the loft?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
A DIY look is useful, but it is not 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.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Practical tips
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Some pointers:
- Note the date and time you first saw the damage
- Check your policy for how to report damage
- Get a roofer to make the roof safe if needed
- Record any water damage in rooms and the loft
The report is emailed to you, and you decide what to send to your insurer. We do not deal with the insurer on your behalf.
Ask a tree specialist about branches over the roof. Branches can hit or scrape the roof in a storm.
What a storm damage roof report looks like in Church End
In Essex, older buildings are frequently clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, and a good many post-war and modern estates besides. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in. Horham Hall, about 4.8 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Church End. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Hotels and guest houses near Church End cannot easily close rooms for a leak, so it is worth knowing the roof’s condition. For landlords with property near Stansted Airport station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over. If you look after a building such as Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre, tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back.
Church End is about 1 mile north-east of Great Dunmow, in Essex. In Church End, as across Essex, every roof gets the same careful survey. Across Essex, we cover Church End. There is also a page for Chelmsford.
All of CM6 is within our area for storm damage roof reports. You will find streets such as Star Lane, Mill Lane and Barley Lane, all of which we cover. If you are just outside Church End, we cover Great Dunmow (1 mile south-west), Little Easton (2 miles north-west), Barnston (2 miles south-east), High Roding (4 miles south-west) and Great Canfield (4 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (11 miles south-east), Braintree (8 miles east), Harlow (13 miles south-west), Witham (13 miles south-east), Saffron Walden (11 miles north-west) and Halstead (12 miles east).
Local landmarks in Church End
Around Church End, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Dunmow St Mary's Primary School and Angel And Harp Public House, among other places. The nearest railway station is Stansted Airport station, about 4.5 miles west. Nearby you’ll also find Little Easton Moat (1.6 miles west).
What affects the cost of storm damage roof reports
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Which survey package you book
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
Every price we give includes 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
There is no need for technical words. Just tell us:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
How it works
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take between one and two hours on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. A visit to Church End is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed in advance. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. Tell us about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- First you give us the date of the storm and what you’ve noticed, inside and out.
- We inspect the roof from safe viewpoints and from the loft where there’s access.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- We check whether the damage fits storm damage, older wear or both.
- The findings are written up with photographs for you to share with your insurer.
Before the survey
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
Arrange a survey
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email, tell us about the property and we’ll suggest the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Landlords, agents and block managers in Church End
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.