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Hare Green Storm Damage Roof Report
Storm damage roof reports in Hare Green, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Lead lifted at abutments
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
Storm damage roof report in Hare Green
The Financial Ombudsman asks three questions when it looks at storm complaints: whether there were storm conditions around the date, whether the damage fits a storm, and whether the storm was the main cause. We record what the roof shows about the damage and its likely cause. Weather records for the date are for you or your insurer to check. We survey ridges and hips, gutters and fascias and flat roofs, and the problems we are asked to look at most are holes or cracks caused by debris and gutters pulled loose in the wind.
In a village or hamlet like Hare Green, 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, which matters if you’re thinking of an insurance claim. We look at what can be seen safely 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 records the roof as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Place
- Hare Green (CO7)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Hare Green property owners
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Check your policy for how to report damage
- Note the date and time you first saw the damage
- Photograph the damage safely from below
- Keep any slates, tiles or debris that fall, if it is safe to do so
The report is emailed to you, and you decide what to send to your insurer. We don’t deal with the insurer on your behalf.
After a storm, look at the roof from the street or garden. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or lifted ridges. Never climb onto the roof yourself.
What affects the price in Hare Green
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What we need to know
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- The property’s address and postcode
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Anything about access we should know
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.
When to book a survey in Hare Green
Gusts work at anything on a roof that’s loose or exposed. Driving rain then gets in through the gaps. People usually call us after a storm, once they’ve noticed damage or a leak.
People usually book a survey after spotting something like this:
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
- Damaged ridges and hips
- Broken or displaced guttering
Take a building like St George's Church of England Primary School: on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- What experience they bring
What a storm damage roof report doesn’t cover
A survey is a close look at the roof, but it cannot do everything. The main limits are:
- Whether your insurer will pay the claim
- Your insurer’s view of the claim
- A price for the repairs
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and fascias
- Flashings
- Slate and tile slopes
- Ridges and hips
- Flat roofs
Hare Green roofs and the weather
The coast is about 4 miles or less from Hare Green, where storms can bring strong gusts off the sea. Many policies treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but it varies, and the insurer decides the claim. Historic houses like Castle House, about 5 miles north, show how far back building in the area around Hare Green goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you let a flat or house near Great Bentley station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer straight away. If you live in an older home near Church of St George, lead flashings, valleys and old chimneys are typical places for water to get in.
Hare Green is about 6 miles east of Colchester, in Essex. Hare Green is part of the area we cover as part of our work across London and the South East. Our Essex coverage includes Hare Green. We also survey roofs in Chelmsford.
Postcode districts we cover here for storm damage roof reports: CO7. We offer storm damage roof reports to properties on Back Lane East, Harwich Road and Meadow Close and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Hare Green: Balls Green (1 mile south), Cowey Green (1 mile north), Frating Green (1 mile south), Great Bromley (1 mile north-west) and Monkey Street (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns like Colchester (6 miles west), Clacton-on-Sea (7 miles south-east), Harwich (10 miles east), Camulodunum (7 miles west), Greenstead (4 miles west) and Tiptree (13 miles west).
Near you in Hare Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Old Courthouse Inn. Hare Green’s nearest station is Great Bentley station, roughly 2.4 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Wivenhoe Chapel Museum (3.5 miles south-west). Open spaces near Hare Green include Cockaynes Wood.
How it works
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. A typical visit takes an hour or two for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. Older rural homes like those around Hare Green can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- You tell us what happened and whether a roofer has made the roof safe.
- Inside, we look for signs of water in the loft and rooms below.
- The roof is inspected from ground level, windows and the roof where it is safe.
- Storm damage and older wear are recorded separately where we can.
- You receive the written report with photographs.
Before the survey
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
Booking a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
Hare Green: your questions answered
Is my home in Hare Green listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is the coastal weather around Hare Green hard on roofs?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there’s more wind, and more salt in the air. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it typically shows, and Hare Green is within about 4 miles of the coast.
How long will you be at the property?
It normally takes between one and two hours for most houses, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. The written report follows by email, on the timescale of your package.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Normally, if there is one and it can be reached safely. The roof space can show things the outside cannot, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
What if the roof was already worn?
Most policies don’t cover wear and tear. We note both storm damage and older defects, so you know what the roof shows. Your insurer decides how its policy applies.
What we look for on each type of roof
Lead flashings
Wind can peel back flashings at abutments and stacks. We record which are loose or damaged.
Chimney stacks
High winds can loosen pots, cowls and aerials on stacks. We record any damage we can see.