Essex · London and the South East
Storm damage roof report in Great Hallingbury, Essex
An experienced roof surveyor for storm damage roof reports in Great Hallingbury. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Damaged gutters and fascias
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
- Lead lifted at abutments
Storm damage roof reports for Great Hallingbury homes and businesses
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.
Chimney stacks
Wind can pull the flashings away from a chimney. Loose flashings are recorded.
Storm damage roof report in Great Hallingbury: what you get
Many policies treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but it varies by policy. Check your own policy wording. Whether the weather met it is for your insurer. We record the damage and what seems to have caused it. Each area of damage is photographed, and the report is yours to pass on. The claim decision rests with your insurer. We survey gutters and fascias, slate and tile slopes and chimney stacks, and people most frequently book us about gutters pulled loose in the wind and water coming in after the storm.
Roofs in small places like Great Hallingbury frequently stand in the open, so storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hard. Once water gets into older walls, it takes a long time to dry, so it pays to find the cause quickly. A written record also helps if you need to explain it to anyone else.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Great Hallingbury (CM22)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Checking the roof from the ground
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
How we price storm damage roof reports
We confirm the price for your survey before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Roof area
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Booking your survey
Before you get in touch, it’s useful to have:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- The property’s address and postcode
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- What’s prompted the survey
To get a price for storm damage roof reports in Great Hallingbury, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us price the survey accurately.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Great Hallingbury
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Great Hallingbury. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Why act early in Great Hallingbury
Damage left open lets in more rain. That can add to the damage and make it harder to separate from the storm. Emergency temporary protection should be arranged with a roofer. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Why book with us
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- 20+ years’ experience
Read our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
Storm damage roof reports around Great Hallingbury
With Barrington Hall about 2.6 miles south-east, Great Hallingbury sits in an area with a long building history. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Older buildings in Essex often have clay tiles and weatherboarding, while many towns grew with post-war and newer estates. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it is detailed.
Anyone responsible for a site like Thorn Grove Primary School will know that tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back. For landlords with property near Bishops Stortford station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused. For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Giles, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney.
Great Hallingbury is about 2 miles south-east of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. Great Hallingbury is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and the South East. Our area takes in places right across Essex. We also survey roofs in Chelmsford.
Surveys in CM22 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for storm damage roof reports include Little Hallingbury (1 mile south-west), Thorley Street (2 miles west), Bishop's Stortford (2 miles north-west), Gaston Green (2 miles south-west) and Birchanger (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Chelmsford (15 miles south-east), Harlow (7 miles south-west), Loughton (15 miles south), Saffron Walden (12 miles north), Waltham Abbey (14 miles south-west) and Great Dunmow (7 miles east).
What’s near Great Hallingbury
We work in homes and buildings around The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College and the streets around them. Great Hallingbury’s nearest station is Bishops Stortford station, about 1.5 miles north-west. Nearby you’ll also find Herts and Essex Hospital (1.1 miles north-west) and Bishops Stortford Local History Museum (2.6 miles north-west). The countryside around Great Hallingbury includes Portingbury Hills and Rushy Mead.
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Common questions in Great Hallingbury
Will you come out to Great Hallingbury?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Is Great Hallingbury in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
How long is the visit?
Expect it to take about 1–2 hours for a house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. The written report follows by email, on the timescale of your package.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
Who handles emergency protection after a storm?
Call a roofer for emergency temporary protection. If it is safe, photograph the damage before it’s covered. Keep receipts in case your insurer asks for them.
How experienced are you?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
Will my insurer pay out if I get a storm damage report?
Only your insurer can decide that. Our report records what is damaged, with photos, and the likely cause, which you can pass to your insurer.
What happens on the day
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. You’re welcome to ask questions while we’re there. For a village or hamlet like Great Hallingbury, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We start with what you’ve seen and any temporary repairs.
- We check inside, including the loft where there’s access, for water damage.
- We view the roof from safe positions.
- Storm damage and older wear are recorded separately where we can.
- You receive the written report with photos.
Preparing for the visit
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Find any records of previous roof work
Arrange a survey
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before you book.