Essex · London and the South East
Manwood Green Storm Damage Roof Report
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Manwood Green. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Water coming in after the storm
- Lead lifted at abutments
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
Storm damage roof report in Manwood Green: what you get
Each roof is looked at from the safest viewpoints available: from the ground, from windows and higher points, from the loft space and from the roof where it is safe. Every area of damage is photographed and described. If part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. The report, with photos, is yours to pass to your insurer. We survey flat roofs, flashings and ridges and hips, and people most often book us about flashings pulled away from walls or stacks and new damp or leaks inside.
Roofs in small places like Manwood Green frequently stand in the open, where storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hardest. Damp in old stone, brick or timber walls is slow to dry out, which makes finding the cause quickly worthwhile. A written record also helps if you need to explain it to anyone else.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Location
- Manwood Green (CM17)
- Region
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of storm damage roof reports
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- How big the roof is
Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, access and the package you choose.
Helping us price your survey
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The property’s address and postcode
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- What’s prompted the survey
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
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Questions from Manwood Green
How do I find out if my home in Manwood Green is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Do you cover Manwood Green?
Yes, Manwood Green is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and the South East. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Do you look in the roof space?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in; we will agree the details as you book.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Leave it or get it looked at?
With an independent report, you have something specific to show your insurer. It records the damage and what seems to have caused it, alongside any photos you took yourself. In a place like Manwood Green, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why book us in Manwood Green
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Prices that include VAT
- Surveys seven days a week
Leaks and storm damage in Manwood Green
Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, while many towns grew with post-war and newer estates. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts. Historic houses such as Barrington Hall, about 3.3 miles north, show how far back building in the area around Manwood Green goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Take an older house close to Church of St Martin: the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself.
Manwood Green is about 6 miles east of Harlow, in Essex. Manwood Green gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful look at whatever is safely visible, photos and a clear written report. Manwood Green is one of the places in Essex we cover for storm damage roof reports. For surveys nearby, see our Chelmsford page.
We cover every part of CM17 for storm damage roof reports and the streets around it. We also cover Matching Green (1 mile south-west), White Roding (1 mile east), Abbess Roding (2 miles south-east), Little Laver (2 miles south) and Beauchamp Roding (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (11 miles east), Braintree (15 miles north-east), Harlow (6 miles west), Brentwood (12 miles south), Billericay (14 miles south-east) and Loughton (12 miles south-west).
Near you in Manwood Green
Manwood Green’s nearest station is Sawbridgeworth station, roughly 3.9 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Willingale Doe (4.2 miles south-east). Open spaces near Manwood Green include Sawbridgeworth Marsh.
What we do, step by step
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the loft space if there is safe access. All told, expect roughly 1–2 hours for a house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Older rural homes like those around Manwood Green can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- First you give us the date of the storm and what you’ve noticed, inside and out.
- The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows and from the loft space where it is safe.
- The damage is recorded with photographs, area by area.
- The likely cause is recorded, along with any evidence of older wear.
- You get a written report you can pass to your insurer.
How to prepare
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Let us know about parking near the property
Book a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
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What we can’t see
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- What your policy covers, which depends on its wording
- Whether your insurer will pay the claim
- Areas we cannot see safely
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flat roofs
- Flashings
- Gutters and fascias
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges and hips
For landlords and managing agents
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
Do you need a storm damage roof report in Manwood Green?
Strong winds lift loose or poorly fixed slates and tiles, ridge pieces and flashings. Driving rain then gets in through the gaps. Most people book a report soon after a storm, when they’ve seen damage or water has come in.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Roofs hit by falling trees
Landlords with a home close to Sawbridgeworth station may find that a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over.
What to check before booking
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether VAT is added on top
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection