Essex · London and the South East
Coalhill Storm Damage Roof Report
A careful look at the roof at your property in Coalhill, with photos and a written report.
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
What affects the price in Coalhill
To price your survey, we check:
- How big the roof is
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Getting in touch
There is no need for technical words. It’s enough to tell us:
- When you need the report by
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- What’s prompted the survey
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us some details about the property and we will point you to the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
How a storm damage roof report works in Coalhill
A storm damage roof report is an independent record of the damage to your roof after a storm. It sets out what is damaged, with photographs, and what we think the likely cause is. It’s yours to pass to your insurer. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording. We are not loss adjusters and can’t say whether a claim will be paid. Typical surveys look at loose or broken chimney pots and cowls and lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles, across chimney stacks, gutters and fascias and flashings.
Being in a small place like Coalhill makes no difference to how a leak or storm damage is looked at: the journey and access are just planned beforehand. Tell us where the water shows, when it appears and anything you’ve noticed outside, plus any earlier repairs. If you have photographs of the water coming in, they help as well.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Location
- Coalhill (CM3)
- Region
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
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.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Nearby places to Coalhill
More services for Coalhill
Practical tips
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Write down when the storm hit and when you noticed damage
- Check how your policy defines a storm
- File receipts for anything you pay for
- Photograph damage inside the house too
Questions about the findings are always welcome. Standard Surveys come with a follow-up consultation, and Premium Surveys with an in-person one.
Keep records of roof work and surveys. They help show the roof was in good order before a storm.
Leaks and storm damage in Coalhill
In Essex, older buildings are often clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, with post-war and more recent estates making up much of the newer housing. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in. About 4.5 miles north lies Danbury Place, a reminder of how long the area around Coalhill has been built on. Older homes in the wider area frequently 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.
If you let a flat or house near Battlesbridge station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused. If you live in an older home near Church of St Peter, leaks on older roofs often start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks.
Coalhill is about 3 miles north of Wickford, in Essex. If you are in Coalhill, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. We cover towns and villages across Essex, large and small. Chelmsford is in our area too.
Surveys in CM3 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on South Hanningfield Road and Chalk Street or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for storm damage roof reports include South Hanningfield (1 mile west), Rettendon (1 mile east), Brock Hill (2 miles south-west), Runwell (2 miles south) and West Hanningfield (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Chelmsford (6 miles north), Basildon (6 miles south-west), Brentwood (10 miles west), Maldon (8 miles north-east), Canvey Island (9 miles south) and Billericay (5 miles west).
What’s near Coalhill
Around Coalhill, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Rettendon Bell pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Battlesbridge station, about 2.2 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Baddow Hospital (4.1 miles north) and Battlesbridge Motorcycle Museum (2.4 miles south-east). The countryside around Coalhill includes Hanningfield Reservoir.
What we do, step by step
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit normally takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. In a small place like Coalhill, access is usually the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You tell us when the storm was and what damage you’ve seen.
- We inspect the roof from safe viewpoints and from the loft where there’s access.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- We note the likely cause, including any signs of wear that were there before the storm.
- You get a written report you can pass to your insurer.
Preparing for the visit
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Check we can get to the back of the property
Getting a price
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
Leave it or get it looked at?
Knowing whether older wear played a part helps you understand your position. Our report gives an honest view of both, so you know what the roof shows. Outbuildings and barns around Coalhill are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both including VAT. You’ll know the price for your roof before booking.
Why us?
- A written report with photos
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
See what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Honest limits
A survey is a proper look at the roof, but it cannot do everything. The main limits are:
- How your policy defines a storm
- Negotiating a claim settlement
- A decision on your insurance claim
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Coalhill
- Flashings
- Gutters and fascias
- Chimney stacks
- Slate and tile slopes
- Ridges and hips
- Flat roofs
Coalhill: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Coalhill?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Do you cover Coalhill?
Yes, Coalhill is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
What’s the best way to book?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you’ll need a RICS survey as well.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys run on any day of the week. To arrange a date, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years.
How are storm damage reports priced?
A storm damage report starts from £150. Commercial and larger roofs are quoted on size. Repair costs aren’t part of the report.