Essex · London and the South East
Storm damage roof report in Margaretting Tye, Essex
An independent record of roof damage after a storm in Margaretting Tye, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
- Roofs hit by falling trees
About our storm damage roof report in Margaretting Tye
We inspect the roof from wherever it can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows and higher points, from the loft space and from the roof where it is safe. We photograph and describe each area of damage. If part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. You get a photo-illustrated written report to give to your insurer. If you’re worried about loose or torn flashings and damaged gutters and fascias, we can find out what’s behind it, on chimney stacks, flashings and gutters and fascias alike.
Somewhere as small as Margaretting Tye, older roofs have often been repaired many times. That makes it hard to tell new damage from old wear, which matters if you are thinking of an insurance claim. We look at what can be seen safely and set out what we find. Older walls and timbers hold water for a long time, so it is worth finding the cause soon.
The report does not just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Place
- Margaretting Tye (CM4)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Checking the roof from the ground
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
When to book a survey in Margaretting Tye
Strong winds lift loose or poorly fixed slates and tiles, ridge pieces and flashings. Driving rain then gets in through the gaps. People typically call us after a storm, once they’ve noticed damage or a leak.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
- Lead lifted at abutments
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Damaged flat roof membrane
Shop and office owners around Bond Street Chelmsford may find that water through a ceiling can damage stock and close a sales floor, so the source needs finding fast.
Before booking anyone
- What the survey won’t cover
- Their insurance cover
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- How long the report takes to arrive
What happens on the day
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a report with photographs, sent to you by email. On timing, it typically takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. Older roofs in small places like Margaretting Tye can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- We start with the details: when the storm hit and what damage you can see.
- The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows and from the loft space where it’s safe.
- We photograph and record every area of damage we can see.
- We note the likely cause, including any signs of wear that were there before the storm.
- We send you a written report with photos, ready to give to your insurer.
Preparing for the visit
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Getting a price
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
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What happens if roof problems are left?
The sooner the damage is recorded, the clearer the evidence. Further storms and quick fixes can make the picture less clear. In a small place like Margaretting Tye, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What you get with us
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
Read our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
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What this survey cannot tell you
We only report everything that’s safely in view on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Whether your insurer will pay the claim
- Your insurer’s view of the claim
- Estimates of repair costs
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will point you to the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- Flashings
- Flat roofs
- Slate and tile slopes
- Ridges and hips
- Gutters and fascias
- Chimney stacks
Tips from our surveys
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Check how your policy defines a storm
- Check your policy for how to report damage
- Record any water damage in rooms and the loft
- File receipts for anything you pay for
Your insurer may send a loss adjuster to look at the damage. Our report gives you an independent record alongside theirs.
Check the roof from the ground after strong winds. With binoculars, you can often spot problems without climbing. Don’t go up a ladder to look.
Your questions about storm damage roof reports in Margaretting Tye
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Margaretting Tye?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you cover Margaretting Tye?
Yes. We work right across London and South East England, and Margaretting Tye is part of that. You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
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, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
What if my insurer declines the claim?
Raise it with your insurer first. The Financial Ombudsman Service may look at it if that does not resolve it. The Ombudsman asks about storm conditions, whether the damage is consistent with a storm and whether the storm was the main cause.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so whoever owns or manages the building needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
What do I do if water is coming in?
A roofer should handle temporary protection. If it’s safe, take photos before it goes on. We can record the damage in our report.
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. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Storm damage roof reports around Margaretting Tye
Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, with post-war and more recent estates making up much of the newer housing. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from. Historic houses such as Hylands, about 1.8 miles north, show how far back building in the area around Margaretting Tye 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.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Anglo European School, water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot. Landlords with a home close to Ingatestone station may find that tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it.
Margaretting Tye is about 4 miles north of Billericay, in Essex. If you’re in Margaretting Tye, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Across Essex, we cover Margaretting Tye and the places around it.
Surveys in CM4 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We also cover the places around Margaretting Tye: Margaretting (1 mile west), Stock (2 miles south), Galleywood (2 miles north-east), Ramsden Heath (4 miles south-east) and Billericay (4 miles south). We also work in nearby towns like Chelmsford (4 miles north-east), Basildon (8 miles south), Braintree (15 miles north), Harlow (15 miles north-west), Brentwood (7 miles south-west) and Maldon (11 miles east).
Around Margaretting Tye
We work in homes and buildings around Galleywood Common and The White Hart Inn and the streets around them. The closest station to Margaretting Tye is Ingatestone station, about 2.5 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Bond Street Chelmsford (3.8 miles north-east) and Chelmsford and Essex Hospital (2.5 miles north-east). Not far away are Hanningfield Reservoir.