Essex · London and the South East
Storm Damage Roof Report in Great Dunmow
Wondering about the roof at a property in Great Dunmow? You can book a storm damage roof report in Great Dunmow and across Essex.
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Great Dunmow
Wear and tear is normally excluded from home insurance. That makes the difference between storm damage and old wear important. Our report records both: recent damage alongside any older defects, like nail fatigue on slates or eroded pointing. We give an honest view of what we see. How the policy applies is for your insurer to decide. We survey ridges and hips, gutters and fascias and flat roofs, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are damaged ridges and hips and damaged pots on the stack.
Houses in smaller places like Great Dunmow can stand more in the open, where driving rain gets into any gap at a ridge, verge or flashing. If a leak shows only when the wind is in a certain direction, that’s a useful clue. It helps to know when and where the water appears. The gutters on the most exposed side can overflow too.
We write the report in plain English, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible, with the urgent items made clear.
- Where
- Great Dunmow (CM6)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. If you have questions on the day, just ask. For a survey in Great Dunmow, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- 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 the survey
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Leave side gates unlocked
Arrange a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Tips from our surveys
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Record any water damage in rooms and the loft
- Get a roofer to make the roof safe if needed
- Keep fallen slates or tiles as evidence if safe
- Keep invoices for temporary repairs
If a claim is declined and you disagree, the first step is a complaint to the insurer. After that, you may be able to take it to the Financial Ombudsman Service.
Keep records of roof work and surveys. They help show the roof was in good order before a storm.
Roof by roof
Slate roofs
Slates can slip or blow off in a storm, especially where the nails have corroded. We record which slates have moved and any signs of older nail fatigue.
Ridge and hip tiles
Water can get in where ridge tiles have moved. We photograph and describe the damage.
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Great Dunmow questions
Do you cover smaller places like Great Dunmow?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Is Great Dunmow in the area you cover?
Yes, Great Dunmow is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and the South East. You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details.
How long will you be at the property?
It typically takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. We will confirm the timing when you book.
What if my insurer declines the claim?
Raise it with your insurer first. If it is not resolved, the Financial Ombudsman Service may be able to help. The Ombudsman looks at whether there were storm conditions, whether the damage fits a storm and whether the storm was the main cause.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
How much is a storm damage roof report?
Our reports start from £150. Larger roofs are quoted for their size. Repair costs aren’t part of the report.
Is wear and tear covered by insurance?
Wear and tear is not usually covered. We describe what looks like fresh storm damage and what looks older. The claim decision is your insurer’s.
Wind, rain and roofs in Great Dunmow
Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, while many towns grew with post-war and newer estates. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in. What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list, before anyone quotes for re-roofing.
If you run a hotel or guest house in or near Great Dunmow, a roof problem can mean rooms out of use, so it’s worth knowing the roof’s condition. Landlords with a home close to Stansted Airport station may find that a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over. If you look after a building such as Dunmow St Mary's Primary School, a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside.
Great Dunmow is about 9 miles west of Braintree, in Essex. We cover Great Dunmow and the rest of Essex, as part of our work across London and the South East. Our Essex coverage includes Great Dunmow and the places around it. Chelmsford is in our area too.
Here we cover the CM6 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. If you need a storm damage roof report at a property on Market Place, High Street and Station Road or anywhere close by, we can help. You’ll find Great Dunmow on the B1008 and B1057, so it’s easy for us to get to. If you are just outside Great Dunmow, we cover Church End (1 mile north-east), Little Easton (2 miles north-west), Barnston (2 miles south-east), High Roding (3 miles south-west) and Great Canfield (3 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns like Chelmsford (11 miles south-east), Braintree (9 miles east), Harlow (13 miles south-west), Witham (13 miles south-east), Saffron Walden (11 miles north-west) and Halstead (13 miles east).
Around Great Dunmow
We work in homes and buildings around Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre and The Chequers Public House, among other places. Great Dunmow’s nearest station is Stansted Airport station, roughly 4.3 miles west. A little further out are Little Easton Moat (1.6 miles north-west).
What this survey cannot tell you
A survey is a careful look at the roof, but it can’t do everything. The main limits are:
- Negotiating a claim settlement
- How your policy defines a storm
- Areas we can’t see safely
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will suggest the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Slate and tile slopes
- Ridges and hips
- Gutters and fascias
- Flashings
DIY checks: what’s safe
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
Why act early in Great Dunmow
Once the storm has passed, damage that looked minor can let water in for months. Getting it recorded and repaired sooner is typically better. In a smaller place like Great Dunmow, wherever a roof is exposed, a loose ridge or flashing doesn’t stay loose for long. Wind gets under it and lifts more, and water follows.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Why us?
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
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