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Storm damage roof report in Green Street, Essex
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Green Street, with photos and a written report.
- Loose or torn flashings
- Damaged flat roof membrane
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
Useful tips for Green Street property owners
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Take photos from the ground or a window, never by climbing
- Check how your policy defines a storm
- Ask a roofer for emergency temporary protection if water is coming in
- Keep invoices for temporary repairs
Once we’ve been, the findings are written up with photos. It sets out what is damaged, the likely cause and any signs of older wear. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24 to 48 hours and Premium reports the same day.
Ask a tree specialist about branches over the roof. Branches can hit or scrape the roof in a storm.
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Green Street
Each roof is looked at from the safest viewpoints available: from ground level, 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. If part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. You get a written report with photos to give to your insurer. If you’ve noticed torn or lifted flat roof coverings and ridge tiles that have come loose, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In a village or hamlet like Green Street, older cottages and farmhouses frequently have roofs that have been patched over many years. That makes it hard to tell new damage from old wear, and the difference matters, especially to an insurer. The report says what was seen and what it points to. Damp in old walls and timbers is slow to dry, so the sooner the cause is found the better.
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
- Green Street (CM4)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Green Street
Is my home in Green Street listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is Green Street within the area you cover?
Yes, Green Street is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
What if the roof was already worn?
Insurers typically exclude wear and tear. We describe what looks like fresh storm damage and what looks older. Your insurer decides the claim.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is frequently shared, so whoever owns or manages the building needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
How are storm damage reports priced?
A storm damage report starts from £150. Larger roofs are quoted for their size. Repair costs are not part of the report.
Is there a set wind speed for storm damage?
Each policy has its own definition. Many treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but check your own wording.
Are you loss adjusters?
No. We write an independent report, and you decide how to use it. The insurer may send a loss adjuster of its own.
Towns and villages near Green Street
More services for Green Street
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney stacks
Older stacks with worn pointing or cracked flaunching are more likely to suffer. 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. The survey notes loose, cracked or missing ridge and hip tiles.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Green Street
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it when you book and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
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. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It usually takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and longer for a large or complex roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Green Street frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- You tell us when the storm was and what damage you’ve seen.
- The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows and from the loft space where it is safe.
- We photograph and record every area of damage we can see.
- We check whether the damage fits storm damage, older wear or both.
- You get a written report you can pass to your insurer.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Booking a survey
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Do you need a storm damage roof report in Green Street?
Falling trees and branches can damage roofs in high winds. The report shows what was hit and the damage caused, backed up with photos.
Common reasons to book include:
- Water coming in after the storm
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Ingatestone Infant School, water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Which limits apply to the survey
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
Leaks and storm damage in Green Street
Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, with post-war and more recent estates making up much of the newer housing. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it is detailed. The wider area around Green Street has a long history of building, with Ingatestone Hall about 1.9 miles south-east. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you own a rental within reach of Ingatestone station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over. Take an older house close to Church of St Mary the Virgin: the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself.
Green Street is about 4 miles north-east of Brentwood, in Essex. From houses to flats and shops in Green Street, the roof can be surveyed. Green Street is one of the towns and villages in Essex where we work for storm damage roof reports. You can also see our page for Chelmsford.
Here we cover the CM4 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. If you are just outside Green Street, we cover Beggar Hill (1 mile north), Fryerning (1 mile east), Swallows Cross (1 mile south-west), Mill Green (1 mile north-east) and Ingatestone (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (7 miles north-east), Basildon (8 miles south-east), Harlow (12 miles north-west), Brentwood (4 miles south-west), Maldon (15 miles east) and Canvey Island (14 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Green Street
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Anglo European School and the streets around them. Green Street’s nearest station is Ingatestone station, roughly 1.5 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Brentwood Community Hospital (3.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Norsey Wood.
What we cannot see
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Repair costs or quotes for the work
- A decision on your insurance claim
- Your insurer’s view of the claim
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Green Street
- Gutters and fascias
- Ridges and hips
- Flashings
- Flat roofs
- Slate and tile slopes
- Chimney stacks