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Storm Damage Roof Report in Monkey Street
Storm damage roof reports around Monkey Street, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Lead lifted at abutments
- Roofs hit by falling trees
How a storm damage roof report works in Monkey Street
Our storm damage report starts from £150. You get a written report with photos by email. It doesn’t price the repairs, so ask a roofer to quote for the work. The insurer may still send a loss adjuster of its own. What you get is an independent record of the damage and what seems to have caused it. If you are worried about damaged ridges and hips and loose or broken chimney pots and cowls, we can find out what’s behind it.
Many homes in small places like Monkey Street face open ground, where storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hardest. Damp in old stone, brick or timber walls is slow to dry out, so it pays to find the cause quickly. A record with photographs is useful if you need to show the damage to anyone else.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- Monkey Street (CO7)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Common roof problems in Monkey Street
Gusts work at anything on a roof that’s loose or exposed. 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.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
- Flat roof edges peeled back
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
If you let a flat or house near Great Bentley station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer straight away.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Their report turnaround times
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- What happens after the report arrives
Before and after the survey
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Our tips:
- Read your policy wording on storm damage
- Take photos from the ground or a window, never by climbing
- Write down when the storm hit and when you noticed damage
- Arrange temporary cover with a roofer if rain is getting in
If a claim is declined and you disagree, the first step is a complaint to the insurer. After that, you may be able to take it to the Financial Ombudsman Service.
Ask a tree specialist about branches over the roof. They can damage the roof in high winds.
What we can’t see
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Damage hidden under coverings or inside the structure, without opening up
- The outcome of a claim
- Acting for you with the insurer
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we look at
- Flashings
- Flat roofs
- Ridges and hips
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and fascias
- Slate and tile slopes
How the survey works
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. A typical visit takes about 1–2 hours for most houses, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Somewhere as small as Monkey Street, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We start with the details: when the storm hit and what damage you can see.
- We inspect the roof from safe viewpoints and from the loft where there’s access.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- We check whether the damage fits storm damage, older wear or both.
- We send you a written report with photos, ready to give to your insurer.
How to prepare
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Let us know where we can park nearby
Arrange a survey
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Related advice
Common questions in Monkey Street
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Monkey Street?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Is Monkey Street within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Can I check the roof after a storm?
Please don’t climb onto the roof. Take photos from ground level or from windows. Record the date and any damage inside as well.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you when booking.
Do you look in the roof space?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
How are storm damage reports priced?
A storm damage report starts from £150. Commercial and larger roofs are quoted on size. The report doesn’t include repair costs.
My storm claim was turned down. What now?
Complain to your insurer first. If you’re still unhappy, you may be able to take it to the Financial Ombudsman Service. An independent report can add to your evidence, but we cannot say how it will turn out.
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Storm damage roof reports in Monkey Street: local notes
The coast is about 5 miles or less from Monkey Street, where storms can bring strong gusts off the sea. What counts as a storm is set by each policy, frequently gusts of around 55 mph, and the insurer makes the decision. What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand.
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St Mary, leaks on older roofs often start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks.
Monkey Street is about 7 miles north-west of Clacton-on-Sea, in Essex. Monkey Street is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Essex, from the larger towns to small villages. There’s also a page for Chelmsford.
We survey roofs across CO7 for storm damage roof reports. That includes homes and businesses on Rectory Road and Harwich Road and the roads around them. Other places close to Monkey Street include Little Bentley (1 mile east), Cowey Green (1 mile west), Hare Green (1 mile west), Balls Green (2 miles south-west) and Great Bromley (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Colchester (7 miles west), Clacton-on-Sea (7 miles south-east), Harwich (9 miles east), Camulodunum (8 miles west), Greenstead (6 miles west) and Tiptree (15 miles west).
Around Monkey Street
Around Monkey Street, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Bricklayers pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Great Bentley station, about 2.6 miles south of the centre. The countryside around Monkey Street includes Weeleyhall Wood.
Roof by roof
Slate roofs
After strong winds, we often see cracked and slipped slates. We photograph and describe each one.
Clay and concrete tiles
Tiles can lift, crack or blow off in high winds. The report shows each damaged area.
Prices for storm damage roof reports in Monkey Street
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Height and safe access
- How big the roof is
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Booking your survey
We’ll usually ask about:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- When you need the report by
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or email us.