Essex · London and the South East
Storm Damage Roof Report in Hutton Mount
Independent storm damage roof reports in Hutton Mount. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Roofs hit by falling trees
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
About our storm damage roof report in Hutton Mount
What counts as a storm depends on your policy, though many use gusts of about 55 mph. Check your own policy wording. We don’t decide whether a storm met that test. 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. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording. Common reasons to book are torn or lifted flat roof coverings and new damp or leaks inside, across flashings, flat roofs and gutters and fascias.
In a smaller place like Hutton Mount, some roofs face open ground, where driving rain gets into any gap at a ridge, verge or flashing. If a leak shows only when the wind is in a certain direction, that’s a useful clue. It helps to know when and where the water appears. The gutters on the most exposed side can overflow too.
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.
- Place
- Hutton Mount (CM13, CM15)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- How big the roof is
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
For a price for your roof in Hutton Mount, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Getting in touch
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- What’s prompted the survey
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Where the property is, with the postcode
If you’re buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
FAQs for Hutton Mount
Do you carry out roof surveys in Hutton Mount?
Yes, Hutton Mount is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Will you come out to Hutton Mount?
Yes, Hutton Mount is covered. Our area covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Can I challenge a declined storm claim?
The first step is a complaint to your insurer. If you are still unhappy, you may be able to take it to the Financial Ombudsman Service. Our report gives you an independent record of the roof, but we can’t say how it will turn out.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
Do you act for me with my insurer?
No. We write an independent report, and you decide how to use it. Your insurer may appoint its own loss adjuster.
Should I go up on the roof to take photos?
Stay off the roof. Take photos from the ground or from windows. Note the date and time, and photograph any damage inside.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey.
What a storm damage roof report looks like in Hutton Mount
The wider area around Hutton Mount has a long history of building, with Ingatestone Hall about 3.4 miles north-east. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, while many towns grew with post-war and newer estates. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from.
Homes near green spaces like Hutton Country Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. For landlords with property near Shenfield station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused.
Hutton Mount is about 1 mile east of Brentwood, in Essex. Roofs in Hutton Mount get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Essex. Our Essex coverage includes Hutton Mount. You can also see our page for Chelmsford.
Every address in CM13 and CM15 is within our area for storm damage roof reports. Local streets include Gordon Road, Park Avenue and Mount Avenue, all of which we cover. You’ll find Hutton Mount on the A129, so it is easy for us to get to. We also cover the places around Hutton Mount: Shenfield (1 mile north-west), Hutton (1 mile east), Brentwood (1 mile west), Ingrave (1 mile south) and Havering's Grove (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Chelmsford (10 miles north-east), Basildon (6 miles south-east), Harlow (14 miles north-west), Canvey Island (13 miles south-east), Billericay (4 miles east) and Rayleigh (12 miles east).
Around Hutton Mount
In Hutton Mount, that means homes and buildings near Hutton Country Park, Shenfield High School and Sawyers Hall College, among other places. Hutton Mount’s nearest station is Shenfield station, roughly 0.5 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Brentwood Community Hospital (0.9 miles west). The countryside around Hutton Mount includes Thorndon Park.
Leave it or get it looked at?
With an independent report, you have something specific to show your insurer. It sets out what we found and the likely cause, alongside any photos you took yourself. Blocked gutters on homes around Hutton Mount overflow and soak walls, especially where trees overhang. It is easy to sort the cause early and slow to dry a damp wall.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. You will know the figure before booking.
Why book us in Hutton Mount
- An independent look at the roof
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Read how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Different roofs, different checks
Clay and concrete tiles
Strong gusts can lift and break tiles. We record which are damaged and where.
Slate roofs
After strong winds, we often see cracked and slipped slates. We photograph and describe each one.
Do you need a storm damage roof report in Hutton Mount?
Landlords and building managers often need a written record after a storm. The report can be shared with owners, tenants or insurers.
Look out for signs like these:
- Flat roof edges peeled back
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Water coming in after the storm
- Lead lifted at abutments
The streets around a church such as St Peter's are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Are they insured for the work?
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
The survey, step by step
We check the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the loft space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. The whole visit usually takes an hour or two at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. In a smaller place like Hutton Mount, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from ground level, with the loft showing the underside, while taller roofs may need other vantage points or the drone where applicable.
- First you give us the date of the storm and what you’ve noticed, inside and out.
- We inspect the roof from safe viewpoints and from the loft where there’s access.
- We photograph and record every area of damage we can see.
- The likely cause is recorded, along with any evidence of older wear.
- You get a written report you can pass to your insurer.
Before we arrive
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Let us know about parking near the property
How to book
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.