Essex · London and the South East
Storm Damage Roof Report in Lexden
An independent record of roof damage after a storm in Lexden, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Damaged flat roof membrane
Questions from Lexden
Do you cover smaller places like Lexden?
Yes, Lexden is covered. Our area covers London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Lexden?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Lexden as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
What does a storm damage report cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Larger or more complex roofs are quoted for their size. Repair costs are not included, so ask a roofer to quote.
What wind speed counts as a storm?
It varies by policy. Many treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but your policy sets the actual test.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
How long will you be at the property?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof, but most surveys take between one and two hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. The report is sent afterwards by email.
What if the roof was already worn?
Wear and tear is normally excluded from home insurance. Our report records storm damage and any older wear we see, so it is clear what we found. Your insurer decides how its policy applies.
Storm damage roof report in Lexden
A storm damage roof report is priced from £150. You get a written report with photos by email. It isn’t a repair quote and doesn’t include repair costs, so ask a roofer to quote for the work. Your insurer may also send its own loss adjuster. What you get is an independent record of the damage and what seems to have caused it. We survey ridges and hips, slate and tile slopes and gutters and fascias, and the problems we are asked to look at most are slipped or missing slates or tiles and loose or broken chimney pots and cowls.
Around Lexden, chimneys on older homes are a common source of leaks, through worn flaunching, failed pointing or lifted flashings. Damp on a chimney breast isn’t always rain from above, which is why it is worth tracing properly. It’s worth looking at the stack from outside and at the timbers beside it in the loft.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters, each with a short note and a photograph. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Where
- Lexden (CO3, CO2)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Lexden
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What affects the cost of storm damage roof reports
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- House, block, shop or office
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you get in touch, it helps to mention:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
For a price for storm damage roof reports in Lexden, call 07833 053749 or email us. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Signs you need a storm damage roof report in Lexden
Landlords and managing agents book reports to keep a record for owners and insurers. The report can be shared with owners, tenants or insurers.
We are often asked to look at:
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
If you own a rental within reach of Colchester station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it.
What to check before booking
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
Different roofs, different checks
Slate roofs
After strong winds, we often see cracked and slipped slates. We photograph and describe each one.
Ridge and hip tiles
The ridge and hips are among the most exposed parts of a roof. We record any that have lifted, cracked or come away.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Lexden
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
Storm damage roof reports in Lexden: local notes
England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so check with the council. Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, alongside plenty of post-war and newer estates. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in.
Anyone responsible for a site like Philip Morant School and College will know that on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain. For businesses in and around places such as Lion Walk, water through a ceiling can damage stock and close a sales floor, so the source needs finding fast.
Lexden is about 1 mile west of Colchester, in Essex. We carry out storm damage roof reports for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Lexden and the surrounding area. Our Essex coverage includes Lexden and the places around it. You can also see our page for Chelmsford.
Storm damage roof reports in CO3 and CO2 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Park Road, Heath Road and Capel Road, all of which we cover. You’ll find Lexden on the A1124, so it is easy for us to get to. Close by, we survey roofs in Camulodunum (1 mile east), Braiswick (1 mile north), Abbey Field (1 mile south-east), Colchester (1 mile east) and Beacon End (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Braintree (13 miles west), Clacton-on-Sea (13 miles south-east), Maldon (13 miles south-west), Witham (11 miles south-west), Halstead (11 miles west) and Heybridge (12 miles south-west).
Around Lexden
In Lexden, that means homes and buildings near Lexden Park, Prettygate Infant School and The Sun Inn. Lexden’s nearest station is Colchester station, roughly 1.6 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Essex County Hospital (1 mile east) and Lion Walk (1.5 miles east). Open spaces near Lexden include Lexden Gathering Grounds.
What happens on the day
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and record our findings for the written report. It usually takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Lexden is booked with the forecast in mind: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from ground level and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- You let us know when the storm was and what damage you’ve seen.
- We view the roof from wherever it can safely be seen, including the loft where there is access.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- The likely cause is recorded, along with any evidence of older wear.
- You get a written report you can pass to your insurer.
Before the survey
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
Arrange a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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What this survey can’t tell you
A survey is a careful look at the roof, but it cannot do everything. Its limits include:
- Acting for you with the insurer
- A decision on your insurance claim
- What your policy covers, which depends on its wording
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Lexden
- Gutters and fascias
- Ridges and hips
- Flashings
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks