Essex · London and the South East
Storm damage roof report in Ingatestone, Essex
An independent record of roof damage after a storm in Ingatestone, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Water coming in after the storm
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
Storm damage roof reports in Ingatestone: local notes
Older buildings in Essex frequently have clay tiles and weatherboarding, and a good many post-war and modern estates besides. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from. The wider area around Ingatestone has a long history of building, with Ingatestone Hall about 0.7 miles south-east. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs.
Landlords with a home close to Ingatestone station may find that tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it. Anyone responsible for a site like Ingatestone Infant School will know that on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain.
Ingatestone is about 3 miles north-west of Billericay, in Essex. We cover Ingatestone and the rest of Essex, as part of our work across London and South East England. Our Essex coverage includes Ingatestone. You can also see our page for Chelmsford.
We survey roofs across CM4 for storm damage roof reports and the streets around it. That includes homes and businesses on Market Place, High Street and The Furlongs and the roads around them. You’ll find Ingatestone on the B1002, which makes it simple to reach. We also cover the places around Ingatestone: Fryerning (1 mile north), Mill Green (1 mile north), Green Street (1 mile west), Buttsbury (1 mile south) and Beggar Hill (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns like Chelmsford (7 miles north-east), Basildon (8 miles south-east), Harlow (13 miles north-west), Brentwood (4 miles south-west), Maldon (14 miles east) and Canvey Island (13 miles south-east).
Around Ingatestone
In Ingatestone, that means homes and buildings near Anglo European School and The Bell Inn and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Ingatestone itself: Ingatestone station. A little further out are Mayflower Community Hospital (3.5 miles south). The countryside around Ingatestone includes Norsey Wood.
How a storm damage roof report works in Ingatestone
Most policies don’t cover wear and tear. So it matters whether the damage came from the storm or from a roof that was already worn. Our report records both: fresh breaks and recently moved slates or tiles, and older problems such as corroded nails or worn mortar. We give an honest view of what we see. Your insurer then decides how its policy applies. We survey flashings, gutters and fascias and slate and tile slopes, and people most often book us about damaged gutters and fascias and gaps where slates or tiles have gone.
In a smaller place like Ingatestone, some roofs face open ground, where driving rain gets into any gap at a ridge, verge or flashing. A leak that only appears in certain weather often points to an exposed detail. Let us know when it happens when you contact us. The gutters on the most exposed side can overflow too.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, along with how urgent it is.
- Location
- Ingatestone (CM4)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Ingatestone
What else we do in Ingatestone
What happens if roof problems are left?
If a roofer needs to make the roof safe, take photos first if you can do so safely from the ground. That keeps a record of how it looked. In a smaller place like Ingatestone, wherever a roof is exposed, a loose ridge or flashing doesn’t stay loose for long. Wind gets under it and lifts more, and water follows.
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why book with us
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- 20+ years’ experience
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- An independent look at the roof
See what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Your questions about storm damage roof reports in Ingatestone
Do you carry out roof surveys in Ingatestone?
Yes, Ingatestone is within the area we cover. We work right across London and the South East. Just phone 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the property.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Ingatestone?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
How long does the survey take?
It usually takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. We will confirm the timing when booking.
Are you loss adjusters?
No. We write an independent report, and you decide how to use it. Your insurer may appoint its own loss adjuster.
How many surveys have you done?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years, and 98% of customers are satisfied.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
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 and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
What you can safely check yourself
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
How it works
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you want to find out. After that, we look at everything we can see safely, from the ground, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where it applies. Most surveys take an hour or two at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. A visit to Ingatestone is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed ahead of time. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. Tell us about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- You let us know what happened and whether a roofer has made the roof safe.
- 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 photos.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
How to book
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
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Practical tips
Getting the most from a storm damage roof report starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Keep receipts for any emergency work
- Hold on to fallen pieces of the roof where you can
- 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. They can use our report to see what needs doing.
Have overhanging branches looked at by a tree surgeon. Branches can hit or scrape the roof in a storm.
What we are asked to look at in Ingatestone
Some people book because a claim has been questioned. An independent report gives you another view of the roof. We can’t say whether the decision will change.
People typically book a survey after spotting one of these:
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
- Stains appearing after strong winds
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St Edmund and St Mary, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Which limits apply to the survey
When you need someone else
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Negotiating a claim settlement
- Repair costs or quotes for the work
- What’s beneath slates, tiles or membranes
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Gutters and fascias
- Chimney stacks
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flat roofs
- Flashings
- Ridges and hips