Essex · London and the South East
Storm Damage Roof Report in Laindon
A careful look at the roof at your property in Laindon, with photographs and a written report.
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Lead lifted at abutments
- Stains appearing after strong winds
Storm damage roof report in Laindon
Our storm damage report starts 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. If you’ve noticed loose or broken chimney pots and cowls and torn or lifted flat roof coverings, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Chimney stacks on older houses around places like Laindon can let water in, through worn flaunching, failed pointing or lifted flashings. Damp on a chimney breast isn’t always rain from above, which is why it’s worth tracing properly. It’s worth looking at the stack from outside and at the timbers beside it in the loft.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. It is useful straight away, and a good reference for later.
- Location
- Laindon (SS15, SS16)
- Region
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Laindon property owners
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Get a roofer to make the roof safe if needed
- Do not go onto the roof to take pictures
- Check how your policy defines a storm
- Keep a note of the date of the storm
Questions about the findings are always welcome. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Keep gutters and outlets clear so heavy rain can drain away. Overflowing gutters can make storm damage worse.
When to book a survey in Laindon
Branches and trees often come down on roofs during storms. We record the damage and where it is, backed up with photos.
People normally book a survey after spotting one of these:
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Roofs hit by falling trees
Anyone responsible for a site like Merrylands Primary School will know that a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside.
Before booking anyone
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
When you need someone else
It helps to know what a survey won’t do before booking:
- Your insurer’s view of the claim
- Whether your insurer will pay the claim
- What’s beneath slates, tiles or membranes
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flat roofs
- Ridges and hips
- Chimney stacks
- Flashings
- Gutters and fascias
Towns and villages near Laindon
Also in Laindon
What happens if roof problems are left?
A clear, independent record helps you explain the damage to your insurer. It sets out what we found and the likely cause, so you are not relying only on your own photos. In an older home around Laindon, water from a roof defect can get into timber and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the roof fault itself.
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
What you get with us
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- An independent view of the roof
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
Common questions in Laindon
Should a flat-roofed garage or porch in Laindon be checked too?
It is often worth it, as these roofs are easy to forget. On buildings from before 2000, cement sheet roofs may contain asbestos and should be checked by a specialist asbestos surveyor before anyone disturbs them.
Is Laindon within the area you cover?
Yes. Laindon is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
How do I book a survey in Laindon?
Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
Should I go up on the roof to take photos?
Stay off the roof. Photograph the damage from below or from a window. Record the date and any damage inside as well.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
Does your report mean my claim will be accepted?
That is not something we can promise. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording. Our report gives you an independent record of the damage and its likely cause.
What we do, step by step
You don’t need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes about 1–2 hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. In a smaller place like Laindon, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- First you give us the date of the storm and what you’ve noticed, inside and out.
- We view the roof from wherever it can safely be seen, including 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.
- We send you a written report with photos, ready to give to your insurer.
Getting ready for the survey
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Booking a survey
When you’re ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
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Laindon roofs and the weather
The coast is about 5 miles or less from Laindon, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, and driving rain finds any gap they leave, and salt air slowly wears metal fixings. Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, and a good many post-war and modern estates besides. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Nicholas are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, leaks on older roofs often start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks. For businesses in and around places such as Eastgate Shopping Centre, a quick answer on where water is coming in keeps a business running.
Laindon is about 2 miles west of Basildon, in Essex. Wherever you are in Laindon, we can carry out storm damage roof reports at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our Essex coverage includes Laindon and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Chelmsford.
Every address in SS15 and SS16 is covered for storm damage roof reports, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include High Road, Drake Road and Spire Road, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover for storm damage roof reports include Great Berry (1 mile south-west), Langdon Hills (1 mile south), Steeple View (1 mile north), Lee Chapel (1 mile east) and Noak Bridge (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (12 miles north), Brentwood (6 miles north-west), Canvey Island (8 miles south-east), Billericay (4 miles north), Rayleigh (8 miles east) and Wickford (5 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Laindon
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The James Hornsby School and Gloucester Park. For rail, the closest station is Laindon station, about 0.5 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Basildon University Hospital (1.8 miles south-east) and Eastgate Shopping Centre (1.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Langdon Nature Reserve.
Different roofs, different checks
Lead flashings
When flashings lift, water can get behind them. The report records the flashing and any damp inside.
Chimney stacks
Flashings around stacks can lift in strong winds. We photograph any we find.