Essex · London and the South East
Storm Damage Roof Report in Little Tey
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Little Tey, and put it all in a report with photographs.
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
- New damp or leaks inside
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
About our storm damage roof report in Little Tey
When a storm has damaged your roof, a written record can help you explain it to your insurer. Our report shows the damage in photos and says whether it looks like storm damage, wear and tear, or a mix. We’re not loss adjusters and cannot tell you if your claim will succeed. What you get is an independent view of the roof’s condition. Common reasons to book are ridge tiles that have come loose and damaged pots on the stack, on gutters and fascias, chimney stacks and slate and tile slopes.
Roofs in small places like Little Tey often stand in the open, so storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hard. Damp in old stone, brick or timber walls is slow to dry out, so it pays to find the cause quickly. A record with photos is useful if you need to show the damage to anyone else.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, along with how urgent it is.
- Location
- Little Tey (CO6)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about storm damage roof reports in Little Tey
How do I find out if my home in Little Tey is listed?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Is Little Tey within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Will my insurer pay for an old roof?
Most policies don’t cover wear and tear. We note both storm damage and older defects, so it’s clear what we found. Your insurer decides how its policy applies.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
What do I do if water is coming in?
A roofer should handle temporary protection. Photograph the damage first if you can do so safely. Our report then records the roof.
Do you look in the loft space?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
Common roof problems in Little Tey
Falling trees and branches can damage roofs in high winds. The report shows what was hit and the damage caused, backed up with photos.
Common reasons to book include:
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
- Damaged flat roof membrane
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
- Water coming in after the storm
If you look after a building such as Honywood Community Science School, a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside.
Before you book anyone
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Why act early in Little Tey
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. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can safely be seen and the package you choose.
Why book us in Little Tey
- 20+ years’ experience
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
How we price storm damage roof reports
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- The size of the roof
- Which survey package you book
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. You’ll know the price for your roof before booking.
Getting in touch
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It helps to include:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Storm damage roof reports around Little Tey
About 4.4 miles south-east lies Layer Marney Tower, a reminder of how long the area around Little Tey has been built on. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like 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. Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, alongside plenty of post-war and newer estates. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it’s detailed.
The streets around a church like Church of St James are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in. For landlords with property near Marks Tey station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over.
Little Tey is about 6 miles south-east of Halstead, in Essex. We visit Little Tey as part of our work across Essex. Our Essex coverage includes Little Tey. For surveys nearby, see our Chelmsford page.
Surveys in CO6 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Church Lane, Coggeshall Road and Great Tey Road, all of which we cover. Nearby, we also carry out storm damage roof reports in Broad Green (1 mile west), Marks Tey (1 mile east), Skye Green (1 mile south-west), Surrex (1 mile west) and Stocks Green (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Colchester (6 miles east), Chelmsford (15 miles south-west), Braintree (8 miles west), Maldon (11 miles south), Witham (7 miles south-west) and Camulodunum (5 miles east).
Near you in Little Tey
Around Little Tey, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Red Lion Public House and the streets around them. Little Tey’s nearest station is Marks Tey station, roughly 1.5 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Birch Castle (3.9 miles south-east) and Laundry & Mangle Museum (3.3 miles west). Open spaces near Little Tey include Iron Latch.
What you can safely check yourself
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
What happens on the day
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. The whole visit normally takes between one and two hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. Somewhere like Little Tey needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- You tell us 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.
- Storm damage and older wear are recorded separately where we can.
- You receive the written report with photographs.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Check we can get to the back of the property
Getting a price
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or email us, and we will ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Advice
Roof by roof
Chimney stacks
Pots, cowls and aerials on chimneys can be damaged or dislodged in a storm. The report notes any damage to the stack.
Clay and concrete tiles
Tiles without fixings can move more easily in wind. We record what we can see of the fixings.