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Storm Damage Roof Report in High Roding
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in High Roding. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
How we price storm damage roof reports
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Height and safe access
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The shape of the roof and its details
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Helping us price your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Anything about access we should know
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you’re ready.
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in High Roding
A storm damage roof report is priced from £150. It’s a photo-illustrated written report, sent by email. It does not price the repairs, so ask a roofer to quote for the work. The insurer may still send a loss adjuster of its own. What you get is an independent record of the damage and what seems to have caused it. Common reasons to book are stains appearing after strong winds and loose or broken chimney pots and cowls, across flat roofs, gutters and fascias and flashings.
In a village or hamlet like High Roding, 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, particularly to an insurer. We check whatever is safely visible and set out what we find. Damp in old walls and timbers is slow to dry, so the sooner the cause is found the better.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- High Roding (CM6)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we can’t see
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- What your policy covers, which depends on its wording
- What’s beneath slates, tiles or membranes
- The outcome of a claim
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will suggest the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Ridges and hips
- Flat roofs
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flashings
- Gutters and fascias
- Chimney stacks
Nearby places to High Roding
What else we do in High Roding
Before and after the survey
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. A few suggestions:
- Check your policy for how to report damage
- Check how your policy defines a storm
- Take photos of stains and damp inside
- Keep a note of the date of the storm
You will need a roofer’s quote for the repairs. The report gives them a clear list of the damage.
Clear gutters and outlets before the stormy months. Overflowing gutters can make storm damage worse.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
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. Don’t go up yourself.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
What happens on the day
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. In total, it takes between one and two hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. Older rural homes like those around High Roding can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We start with what you’ve seen and any temporary repairs.
- Inside, we look for signs of water in the loft and rooms below.
- We view the roof from safe positions.
- We record fresh damage and older defects.
- You receive the written report with photographs.
How to prepare
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
Getting a price
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
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High Roding: your questions answered
Will you come out to High Roding?
Yes, High Roding is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Do you cover High Roding?
Yes, High Roding is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Can you put a tarpaulin over the damage?
Emergency cover over a damaged roof should be arranged with a roofer. If it is safe, photograph the damage before it is covered. Keep receipts for any emergency work.
What does a storm damage report cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Bigger roofs are quoted on size and access. Repair costs aren’t included, so ask a roofer to quote.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that in advance, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Are you loss adjusters?
No. Our report is an independent record for you to use. Your insurer may appoint its own loss adjuster.
Is there a set wind speed for storm damage?
There is no single figure. Many policies treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but it varies. Your policy document will say.
Storm damage roof reports in High Roding: local notes
With Barrington Hall about 3.4 miles west, High Roding sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters. 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. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in.
For an older house near a landmark such as Parish Church of St Mary, lead flashings, valleys and old chimneys are typical places for water to get in. Landlords with a home close to Stansted Airport station may find that tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it.
High Roding is about 8 miles east of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. We survey roofs in High Roding and the surrounding area across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across Essex, large and small. There’s also a page for Chelmsford.
Surveys in CM6 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover properties on The Street, Owers Place and Broadfield and the roads around them. We also cover the places around High Roding: Great Canfield (1 mile west), Roundbush Green (2 miles south-west), Keeres Green (2 miles south), High Easter (2 miles south-east) and Stagden Cross (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Chelmsford (9 miles south-east), Braintree (11 miles east), Harlow (10 miles south-west), Brentwood (14 miles south), Billericay (15 miles south) and Witham (13 miles east).
What’s near High Roding
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Old Lamb (Public House) and the streets around them. The closest station to High Roding is Stansted Airport station, about 4.8 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Little Easton Moat (3.8 miles north). Open spaces near High Roding include Portingbury Hills.
For landlords and managing agents
Landlords, agents and building managers in High Roding and across Essex can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it as you book and we will plan the visit with that in mind.