Essex · London and the South East
Storm damage roof report in Mile End, Essex
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Mile End, and put it all in a photo-illustrated written report.
- Stains appearing after strong winds
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
Can I check my roof myself?
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
About our storm damage roof report in Mile End
Storms tend to find the weak points on a roof. Typical damage includes lost slates and tiles, lifted ridges, loose flashings and torn flat roof coverings. Trees and branches can also hit roofs in a storm. We record the damage on your roof and photograph each part. Any older wear we can see is recorded as well. If you’ve noticed roofs hit by falling trees and damaged ridges and hips, we can find out what’s behind it.
Chimney stacks on older houses around places like Mile End can let water in, through worn flaunching, failed pointing or lifted flashings. Damp on a chimney breast is not always rain from above, which is why it’s worth tracing properly. The stack, its flashings and the loft space beside it are all worth checking.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, along with how urgent it is.
- Place
- Mile End (CO4, CO6)
- Region
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. It usually takes an hour or two for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. In a smaller place like Mile End, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. Low roofs on bungalows can often be seen well from ground level, and the loft shows the rest, while taller roofs may need other vantage points or the drone where it applies.
- We note the date of the storm and the damage you’ve seen.
- The roof is inspected from safe positions.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- We note the likely cause and any signs of older wear.
- We send you the report by email for your insurer.
How to prepare
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Book a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
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Storm damage roof reports in Mile End: local notes
In Essex, older buildings are frequently clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, 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. Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list, before anyone quotes for re-roofing.
For businesses in and around places such as Lion Walk, a leak can close part of a shop or office, so finding the cause quickly matters. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Myland Community Primary School, tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back.
Mile End is about 2 miles north of Colchester, in Essex. Mile End is part of the area we cover across London and South East England. Mile End is one of the towns and villages in Essex we cover for storm damage roof reports. Chelmsford is in our area too.
Storm damage roof reports in CO4 and CO6 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We offer storm damage roof reports to properties on Fords Lane, Elina Road and Boxted Road. We also cover the places around Mile End: Great Horkesley (1 mile north-west), West Bergholt (2 miles west), Little Horkesley (3 miles north-west), Fordham Heath (3 miles west) and Fordham (4 miles west). Further out, we also cover Braintree (14 miles west), Clacton-on-Sea (14 miles south-east), Witham (13 miles south-west), Halstead (11 miles west), Heybridge (15 miles south-west) and Tiptree (9 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Mile End
We work in homes and buildings around Gilberd School and Bull Meadow. For rail, the closest station is Colchester station, about 0.9 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Natural History Museum (1.7 miles south) and Severalls Hospital (within half a mile north). Open spaces near Mile End include Westhouse Wood.
What a storm damage roof report does not cover
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- What’s beneath slates, tiles or membranes
- A price for the repairs
- Your insurer’s view of the claim
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- Gutters and fascias
- Slate and tile slopes
- Ridges and hips
- Flashings
FAQs for Mile End
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Mile End?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Mile End?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Mile End is part of that. You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
What wind speed counts as a storm?
There’s no single figure. Many policies treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but it varies. Check your policy wording.
Will you deal with the insurance company for me?
No. We are not loss adjusters and do not act for you with the insurer. We provide an independent record of the roof for you to send to your insurer.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling are not something we do. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it’s disturbed.
How experienced are you?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We look at the parts we’re given access to.
Practical tips
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Arrange temporary cover with a roofer if rain is getting in
- Photograph the damage safely from below
- Check your policy for how to report damage
- Keep fallen slates or tiles as evidence if safe
If you’re unhappy with how your insurer handles the claim, you can complain to them first. After that, you may be able to take it to the Financial Ombudsman Service.
Check the roof from ground level after strong winds. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or lifted ridges. Never climb onto the roof yourself.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Mile End
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
Common roof problems in Mile End
Branches and trees often come down on roofs during storms. We record the damage and where it is, with photos.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
- Lead lifted at abutments
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
Trees in and around Bull Meadow shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- When you will get the report
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Is VAT included in the price?
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone