Essex · London and the South East
Storm Damage Roof Report in Newney Green
An independent record of roof damage after a storm around Newney Green, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
- Lead lifted at abutments
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Newney Green
When a storm has damaged your roof, a written record can help you explain it to your insurer. We photograph the damage, describe it and note whether it fits storm damage, older wear or both. We aren’t loss adjusters, and we can’t say whether a claim will be paid. What you get is an independent view of the roof’s condition. If you are worried about slates and tiles blown off the roof and ridge tiles that have come loose, we can find out what’s behind it.
Many homes in small places like Newney Green face open ground, so storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hard. 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.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Location
- Newney Green (CM1)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Storm damage roof reports around Newney Green
Hylands, about 2.7 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Newney Green. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. In Essex, older buildings are often clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, while many towns grew with post-war and newer estates. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from.
Shop and office owners around Bond Street Chelmsford may find that a quick answer on where water is coming in keeps a business running. If you let a flat or house near Chelmsford station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer straight away.
Newney Green is about 4 miles west of Chelmsford, in Essex. Whether the building in Newney Green is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Our Essex coverage includes Newney Green.
Every address in CM1 is within our area for storm damage roof reports, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need a storm damage roof report at a property on Gravelly Lane and The Paddocks or a nearby road, we can help. If you are just outside Newney Green, we cover Roxwell (1 mile north), Boyton Cross (1 mile north), Edney Common (2 miles south), Loves Green (2 miles south-west) and Radley Green (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (4 miles east), Basildon (12 miles south), Braintree (12 miles north-east), Harlow (12 miles west), Brentwood (8 miles south-west) and Maldon (13 miles east).
Near you in Newney Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Duck Inn and the streets around them. The closest station to Newney Green is Chelmsford station, roughly 3.4 miles east. Nearby you’ll also find Willingale Doe (3.2 miles west) and Bond Street Chelmsford (3.7 miles east). For a walk, there is Newland Grove.
Towns and villages near Newney Green
Other services in Newney Green
How the survey changes by roof type
Clay and concrete tiles
A missing tile lets rain reach the underlay. We photograph each gap.
Slate roofs
Slates can slip or blow off in a storm, particularly where the nails have corroded. We record which slates have moved and any signs of older nail fatigue.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. A photo-illustrated written report gives you a clear record of the roof.
What happens on the day
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. All in, the survey usually takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Somewhere as small as Newney Green, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You let us know when the storm was and what damage you’ve seen.
- The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows and from the loft space where it’s safe.
- The damage is recorded with photos, area by area.
- We check whether the damage fits storm damage, older wear or both.
- You get a written report you can pass to your insurer.
Before the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Book a survey
Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form to find out.
Related advice
DIY checks: what’s safe
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry.
Useful tips for Newney Green property owners
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- File receipts for anything you pay for
- Arrange temporary cover with a roofer if rain is getting in
- Keep any slates, tiles or debris that fall, if it’s safe to do so
- Tell your insurer about the damage promptly
Your insurer may send a loss adjuster to look at the damage. You’ll have your own independent record to refer to.
Have overhanging branches looked at by a tree surgeon. They can damage the roof in high winds.
What we are asked to look at in Newney Green
Others book after an insurer has queried a claim. An independent report gives you another view of the roof. What happens next is up to the insurer.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Roofs hit by falling trees
- Damaged ridges and hips
- Loose or torn flashings
- Damaged pots on the stack
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Michael and All Angels, leaks on older roofs often start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks.
Questions to ask before booking
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- What exactly goes into their report
- What follow-up you get after the report
- How soon the report will arrive
Questions from Newney Green
Will you come out to Newney Green?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Is Newney Green in the area you cover?
Yes, Newney Green is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only if it is safe. We check everything that can safely be seen: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Do you look in the roof space?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
Do I need to be at home?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Do you act for me with my insurer?
No. We aren’t loss adjusters and don’t act for you with the insurer. We give you an independent report of the damage, which you can pass to your insurer.
How long does the survey take?
Expect it to take about one to two hours on an ordinary house, and more on a big or complicated roof. The written report follows by email, on the timescale of your package.