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Storm damage roof report in Mount Pleasant, Hertfordshire
An independent record of roof damage after a storm across Mount Pleasant, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Water coming in after the storm
- Damaged flat roof membrane
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Mount Pleasant
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. Our report records what has happened to your roof, with photos. Where we also see signs of older wear, the report records that too. Typical surveys look at gaps where slates or tiles have gone and damaged flat roof membrane, across gutters and fascias, slate and tile slopes and chimney stacks.
Roofs in small places like Mount Pleasant often stand in the open, where storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hardest. Once water gets into older walls, it takes a long time to dry, which makes finding the cause quickly worthwhile. A written record also helps if you need to explain it to anyone else.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, along with how urgent it is.
- Place
- Mount Pleasant (CM23)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Booking your survey
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Anything about access we should know
For a price for storm damage roof reports in Mount Pleasant, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
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What you can safely check yourself
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Common questions in Mount Pleasant
Is my home in Mount Pleasant listed or in a conservation area?
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.
Do you cover Mount Pleasant?
Yes, Mount Pleasant is within the area we cover. We work right across London and South East England. You can call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details.
Can you tell me if my claim will be paid?
Only your insurer can decide that. Our report records what is damaged, with photos, and the likely cause, which you can pass to your insurer.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Just say which days work for you.
What if the roof was already worn?
Wear and tear is typically excluded from home insurance. We note both storm damage and older defects, so it’s clear what we found. How the policy applies is up to your insurer.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
How strong does the wind have to be for a storm claim?
It depends on your policy. Many use gusts of about 55 mph, but each policy sets its own definition. Your policy document will say.
What happens on the day
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes an hour or two for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Rural addresses near Mount Pleasant can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We start with what you’ve seen and any temporary repairs.
- We check inside, including the loft where there is access, for water damage.
- We view the roof from safe positions.
- We record fresh damage and older defects.
- You receive the written report with photographs.
Getting ready for the survey
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
How to book
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
Advice
When you need someone else
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- How your policy defines a storm
- Negotiating a claim settlement
- What’s beneath slates, tiles or membranes
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will point you to the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Slate and tile slopes
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges and hips
- Flashings
- Flat roofs
- Gutters and fascias
Useful tips for Mount Pleasant property owners
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Check your policy for how to report damage
- Check how your policy defines a storm
- Photograph damage inside the house too
- Keep a note of the date of the storm
If anything in the report isn’t clear, just ask us. Standard Surveys come with a follow-up consultation, and Premium Surveys with an in-person one.
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.
Storm damage roof reports around Mount Pleasant
An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it’s detailed.
For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Mary the Virgin, lead flashings, valleys and old chimneys are typical places for water to get in. If you let a flat or house near Stansted Mountfitchet station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over. Take a building like Manuden Primary School: water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot.
Mount Pleasant is about 4 miles north of Bishop's Stortford, in Hertfordshire. Bookings from Mount Pleasant are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. We cover towns and villages across Hertfordshire, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our Chelmsford page.
We cover every part of CM23 for storm damage roof reports and the streets around it. We also cover the places around Mount Pleasant: Uppend (1 mile south-west), Manuden (1 mile east), Farnham (1 mile south), Berden (2 miles north) and Bentfield Green (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Stevenage (14 miles west), Bishop's Stortford (4 miles south), Hoddesdon (14 miles south-west), Hertford (13 miles south-west), Ware (11 miles south-west) and Baldock (15 miles west).
Around Mount Pleasant
We work in homes and buildings around Yew Tree Inn and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Stansted Mountfitchet station, about 2.6 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include House On The Hill Toy Museum (2.6 miles south-east) and Moated mound (2.8 miles south-west). Open spaces near Mount Pleasant include Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Mount Pleasant
A clear, independent record helps you explain the damage to your insurer. It records the damage and what seems to have caused it, alongside any photos you took yourself. For an older or listed building in a place like Mount Pleasant, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why us?
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
See how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.