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Cressing Storm Damage Roof Report
Storm damage roof reports across Cressing, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
- Lead lifted at abutments
Common questions in Cressing
Is my home in Cressing listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is Cressing in the area you cover?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Cressing as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
How do I book a survey in Cressing?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
Will my insurer pay out if I get a storm damage report?
That’s not something we can promise. The decision rests with your insurer and its policy. Our report gives you an independent record of the damage and its likely cause.
What wind speed counts as a storm?
There’s no single figure. Many use gusts of about 55 mph, but each policy sets its own definition. Check your policy wording.
How long will you be at the property?
It normally takes about one to two hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. The report follows by email.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only if it’s safe. We inspect what can safely be seen: from the ground, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
Storm damage roof report in Cressing: what you get
We inspect the roof from wherever it can be seen safely: from the ground, from windows and higher points, from the roof space and from the roof where it is safe. We photograph and describe each area of damage. We note any part we couldn’t see. You get a written report with photographs to give to your insurer. We survey flat roofs, gutters and fascias and slate and tile slopes, and people most frequently book us about flat roof edges peeled back and new damp or leaks inside.
Many homes in small places like Cressing face open ground, so storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hard. Damp in old stone, brick or timber walls is slow to dry out, so it pays to find the cause quickly. A record with photographs is useful if you need to show the damage to anyone else.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- Cressing (CM77)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Also near Cressing
Also in Cressing
What happens if roof problems are left?
With an independent report, you have something specific to show your insurer. It sets out what we found and the likely cause, alongside any photos you took yourself. Outbuildings and barns around Cressing are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why book us in Cressing
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Every finding written up with photos
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
What a survey costs
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The size of the roof
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What we need to know
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. It is enough to tell us:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Common roof problems in Cressing
Some people book because a claim has been questioned. An independent report gives you another view of the roof. We can’t say whether the decision will change.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
- Damaged gutters and fascias
- Damaged pots on the stack
If you let a flat or house near Cressing station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer straight away.
Questions to ask before booking
- Are they insured for the work?
- What the survey won’t cover
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
The survey, step by step
We’ll ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes about one to two hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Cressing often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- First you give us the date of the storm and what you’ve noticed, inside and out.
- We view the roof from wherever it can safely be seen, including the loft where there is access.
- The damage is recorded with photographs, area by area.
- 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.
Before the survey
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Book a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.
Advice
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney stacks
Stacks with existing defects tend to suffer more in storms. We record both the storm damage and the older wear.
Ridge and hip tiles
The ridge and hips are among the most exposed parts of a roof. We record any that have lifted, cracked or come away.
Wind, rain and roofs in Cressing
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. Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, and lots of post-war and modern estates besides. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in.
If you look after a building such as Cressing Primary School, a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside. The streets around a church such as Parish Church of All Saints are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney.
Cressing is about 2 miles south-east of Braintree, in Essex. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Cressing can all book storm damage roof reports, with a written report and photographs every time. Our Essex coverage includes Cressing and the places around it. Chelmsford is in our area too.
Here we cover the CM77 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. Local streets include The Street, Church Road and Ashes Road, and we cover them all. Other places close to Cressing include Lanham Green (1 mile north-east), Perry Green (1 mile north-east), Silver End (1 mile south-east), Bradwell (1 mile north-east) and Faulkbourne (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Colchester (13 miles east), Chelmsford (10 miles south-west), Maldon (10 miles south), Witham (4 miles south), Camulodunum (12 miles east) and Halstead (6 miles north).
What’s near Cressing
We work in homes and buildings around The Three Ashes pub and Alec Hunter Academy, among other places. Cressing’s nearest station is Cressing station, roughly 1.1 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find William Julien Courtauld Hospital (2.7 miles north-west) and Cressing Temple (1.5 miles south). For a walk, there’s Belcher's and Broadfield Woods.
Can I check my roof myself?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we look at the roof.