Essex · London and the South East
Havering-atte-Bower Storm Damage Roof Report
Know where you stand with the roof before you spend money on it. We carry out storm damage roof reports in Havering-atte-Bower.
- Damaged ridges and hips
- Damaged flat roof membrane
- Loose or torn flashings
What a storm damage roof report looks like in Havering-atte-Bower
In Essex, older buildings are frequently clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, alongside plenty of post-war and newer estates. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from. Historic houses such as Hare Hall, about 2.6 miles south, show how far back building in the area around Havering-atte-Bower goes. 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.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Dame Tipping Church of England Primary School, a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside. If you let a flat or house near Harold Wood station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over.
Havering-atte-Bower is about 3 miles north-west of Harold Wood, in Essex. If you are in Havering-atte-Bower, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Havering-atte-Bower is one of the places in Essex where we work for storm damage roof reports. We also survey roofs in London.
Storm damage roof reports in RM4 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a storm damage roof report at a property on North Road, Broxhill Road and Bower Farm Road or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around Havering-atte-Bower: Chase Cross (1 mile south-west), Stapleford Abbotts (1 mile north-west), Redbridge (2 miles west), Lambourne End (2 miles west) and Lambourne (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (15 miles north-east), Basildon (12 miles east), Harlow (11 miles north), Brentwood (5 miles east), Billericay (10 miles east) and Loughton (6 miles west).
What’s near Havering-atte-Bower
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Bower Park Academy, The Top Oak pub and Havering Country Park and the streets around them. Havering-atte-Bower’s nearest station is Harold Wood station, roughly 2.7 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Harold Wood Hospital (2.5 miles south-east) and Romford Shopping Hall (2.8 miles south). Not far away are Bedfords Park.
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Havering-atte-Bower
Our storm damage report gives you an independent, written record of how a storm has affected your roof. We record each area of damage, photograph it and note the likely cause. It is yours to pass to your insurer. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording. We are not loss adjusters, and we cannot tell you whether a claim will succeed. Common reasons to book are water coming in after the storm and slipped or missing slates or tiles, on gutters and fascias, flat roofs and ridges and hips.
Roofs in small places like Havering-atte-Bower often stand in the open, where storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hardest. Damp in old stone, brick or timber walls is slow to dry out, so it pays to find the cause quickly. A written record also helps if you need to explain it to anyone else.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Where
- Havering-atte-Bower (RM4)
- Region
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey changes by roof type
Ridge and hip tiles
Ridge and hip tiles take the full force of the wind. The survey notes loose, cracked or missing ridge and hip tiles.
Lead flashings
Flashings can lift or pull away from walls and chimneys in strong winds. We record which are loose or damaged.
For landlords and managing agents
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Havering-atte-Bower and across Essex can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Honest limits
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Estimates of repair costs
- The work of a loss adjuster appointed by your insurer
- Your insurer’s view of the claim
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Ridges and hips
- Flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flat roofs
- Gutters and fascias
Checking the roof from the ground
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Common questions in Havering-atte-Bower
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Havering-atte-Bower?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Havering-atte-Bower?
Yes, Havering-atte-Bower is within the area we cover. We work right across London and the South East. Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the property.
Should I go up on the roof to take photos?
Please do not climb onto the roof. Take photos from ground level or from windows. Note the date and time, and photograph any damage inside.
What’s the best way to book?
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us and let us know the address and what you want to find out. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Will you check the loft?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement.
Can you tell me if my claim will be paid?
The decision is your insurer’s, not ours. We record the damage, with photographs and the likely cause, for you to give to your insurer.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
Signs you need a storm damage roof report in Havering-atte-Bower
Some people book because a claim has been questioned. You get an independent record of what the roof shows. We cannot say whether the decision will change.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
- Water coming in after the storm
If you live in an older home near Church of St John the Evangelist, the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Which limits apply to the survey
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
Also near Havering-atte-Bower
What else we do in Havering-atte-Bower
The survey, step by step
It is useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take between one and two hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. Somewhere like Havering-atte-Bower needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- You tell us what happened and whether a roofer has made the roof safe.
- We check inside, including the loft where there’s access, for water damage.
- The roof is inspected from the ground, windows and the roof where it is safe.
- We record fresh damage and older defects.
- The report, with photos, is emailed to you.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
How to book
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The price is agreed before a date is set.