Essex · London and the South East
Storm Damage Roof Report in Faulkbourne
An independent record of roof damage after a storm in Faulkbourne. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Lead lifted at abutments
- Damaged pots on the stack
How a storm damage roof report works in Faulkbourne
Most policies do not cover wear and tear. So it matters whether the damage came from the storm or from a roof that was already worn. We note signs of each: fresh breaks and recently moved slates or tiles, and older problems such as corroded nails or worn mortar. We give an honest view of what we see. How the policy applies is for your insurer to decide. If you are worried about loose or broken chimney pots and cowls and ridge tiles that have come loose, we can find out what’s behind it, on slate and tile slopes, flashings and chimney stacks alike.
Being in a small place like Faulkbourne makes no difference to how a leak or storm damage is looked at: the journey and access are just planned ahead of time. Let us know where the water shows, when it appears and anything you’ve noticed outside, plus any earlier repairs. Photographs of the stain and of the roof from outside are helpful too.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, and where it can wait, that is said too.
- Place
- Faulkbourne (CM8)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Faulkbourne: your questions answered
Will you come out to Faulkbourne?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you cover Faulkbourne?
Yes, Faulkbourne is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and the South East. Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
How strong does the wind have to be for a storm claim?
Each policy has its own definition. About 55 mph is a common figure in many policies, but check your own wording.
How do I book a survey in Faulkbourne?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Should I go up on the roof to take photos?
Stay off the roof. Take photos from the ground or from windows. Note the date and time, and photograph any damage inside.
What if the roof was already worn?
Wear and tear is not usually covered. Our report gives an honest view of what’s recent damage and what’s older wear. The claim decision is your insurer’s.
How long is the visit?
Most surveys take an hour or two for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. We will confirm the timing when you book.
Honest limits
No survey can tell you everything, and it is better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Repair costs or quotes for the work
- What’s beneath slates, tiles or membranes
- Your insurer’s view of the claim
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Ridges and hips
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- Gutters and fascias
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flashings
Places near Faulkbourne
Also in Faulkbourne
DIY checks: what’s safe
A lot can be seen 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.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Wind, rain and roofs in Faulkbourne
Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s listed or in a conservation area. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas. In Essex, older buildings are often clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, alongside lots of post-war and newer estates. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in.
If you live in an older home near Parish Church of St Germanus, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in. If you own a rental within reach of White Notley station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer straight away. Take a building like New Rickstones Academy: a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside.
Faulkbourne is about 2 miles north-west of Witham, in Essex. Anywhere in Faulkbourne, we can carry out storm damage roof reports at your property. Faulkbourne is one of the towns and villages in Essex where we work for storm damage roof reports. We also survey roofs in Chelmsford.
Storm damage roof reports in CM8 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover Silver End (2 miles north-east), Rivenhall (2 miles east), Witham (2 miles south-east), Cressing (2 miles north) and Lanham Green (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Colchester (13 miles east), Chelmsford (8 miles south-west), Braintree (4 miles north-west), Maldon (7 miles south-east), Wickford (15 miles south) and Camulodunum (12 miles east).
Local landmarks in Faulkbourne
We work in homes and buildings around The Cross Keys pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Faulkbourne is White Notley station, about 1.1 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Cressing Temple (0.9 miles north) and William Julien Courtauld Hospital (4.3 miles north-west). The countryside around Faulkbourne includes Sandylay and Moat Woods.
What we do, step by step
The visit has one job: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photos go into the written report. It usually takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. For a village or hamlet like Faulkbourne, the journey is planned in advance: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- We note the date of the storm and the damage you’ve seen.
- The roof is inspected from safe positions.
- We record and photograph the damage.
- The report notes whether the damage fits a storm, older wear or both.
- We send you the report by email for your insurer.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Booking a survey
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us some details about the property and we’ll recommend the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Tips that help
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Report the damage to your insurer as soon as you can
- Arrange temporary cover with a roofer if rain is getting in
- Look at what your policy says about wear and tear
- Take photos of stains and damp inside
The insurer might appoint a loss adjuster. Our report gives you an independent record alongside theirs.
Ask a tree specialist about branches over the roof. Branches can hit or scrape the roof in a storm.
What affects the cost of storm damage roof reports
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
What we need to know
There is no need for technical words. Just let us know:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The address and postcode of the property
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
Unsure which package suits your roof? It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll explain the options and the price.
What we look for on each type of roof
Clay and concrete tiles
A missing tile lets rain reach the underlay. Each gap is recorded with a photo.
Slate roofs
Natural slate can last 100 years or more, but the nails frequently fail first. We look at whether slipped slates suggest storm damage, older wear or both.