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Daws Heath Storm Damage Roof Report
An experienced roof surveyor for storm damage roof reports in Daws Heath. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us.
- Loose or torn flashings
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
Landlord and commercial surveys in Daws Heath
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Daws Heath
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 photos, and what we think the likely cause is. It is yours to pass to your insurer. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording. We aren’t loss adjusters and cannot say whether a claim will be paid. We survey chimney stacks, flashings and gutters and fascias, and people most often book us about lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles and lead lifted at abutments.
Somewhere as small as Daws Heath, older roofs have often been repaired many times. That makes it hard to tell new damage from old wear, and the difference matters, particularly to an insurer. We look at whatever is safely visible and set out what we find. Older walls and timbers hold water for a long time, so it’s worth finding the cause soon.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible, with the urgent items made clear.
- Where
- Daws Heath (SS7)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
If the damage is partly wear and tear, it is better to know. Our report gives an honest view of both, so you know what the roof shows. In a small place like Daws Heath, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Why book us in Daws Heath
- Package prices that include VAT
- 20+ years’ experience
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Surveys seven days a week
What happens on the day
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photos. As for time on site, most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. Rural addresses near Daws Heath can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We note the date of the storm and the damage you’ve seen.
- The roof is inspected from safe positions.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- We note the likely cause and any signs of older wear.
- You get a written report to pass to your insurer.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Booking a survey
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
Related advice
Can I check my roof myself?
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
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Daws Heath: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Daws Heath?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Daws Heath, take more of a battering?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there’s more wind, and more salt in the air. Exposed details such as ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch.
Can I check the roof after a storm?
Safely, from ground level or a window. Never climb onto a roof after a storm. With binoculars, you can see a lot from the ground, and we will record the rest.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
How much is a storm damage roof report?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Bigger roofs are quoted on size and access. Repair costs are not included, so ask a roofer to quote.
What if my insurer declines the claim?
Raise it with your insurer first. The Financial Ombudsman Service may look at it if that doesn’t resolve it. The Ombudsman asks about storm conditions, whether the damage is consistent with a storm and whether the storm was the main cause.
What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roof coverings
Edge trims and laps are often where flat roof coverings start to peel back. The report notes signs of recent damage and older wear.
Clay and concrete tiles
Tiles can lift, crack or blow off in high winds. The report shows each damaged area.
Tips from our surveys
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Check how your policy defines a storm
- Arrange temporary cover with a roofer if rain is getting in
- Keep a note of the date of the storm
- Take photos from the ground or a window, never by climbing
For repair costs, ask a roofer to quote. They can use our report to see what needs doing.
Have overhanging branches looked at by a tree surgeon. They can damage the roof in high winds.
Storm damage roof reports in Daws Heath: local notes
The coast is about 3 miles or less from Daws Heath. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording, and many treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, though it varies. Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand.
If you live in an older home near St Michael's and All Angels, leaks on older roofs often start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks. Trees in and around Hadleigh Farm shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. If you let a flat or house near Rayleigh station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it.
Daws Heath is about 1 mile east of Thundersley, in Essex. We visit Daws Heath as part of our work across Essex. Across Essex, we cover Daws Heath and the places around it. Chelmsford is in our area too.
Here we cover the SS7 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. You will find streets like Western Road, Wyburn Road and Marlin Close. Neighbouring places we cover for storm damage roof reports include Hadleigh (1 mile south), Rayleigh (2 miles north), Leigh-on-Sea (2 miles south-east), Eastwood (2 miles east) and Stroud Green (3 miles east). We also work in nearby towns like Chelmsford (13 miles north-west), Basildon (7 miles west), Brentwood (14 miles west), Maldon (11 miles north), Canvey Island (3 miles south) and Billericay (9 miles north-west).
Near you in Daws Heath
In Daws Heath, that means homes and buildings near Hadleigh Farm and Westwood Academy and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Rayleigh station, roughly 1.6 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Bay Museum (3.9 miles south) and Chartwell Private Hospital (1.7 miles south-east). Not far away are Pound Wood.