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Storm Damage Roof Report in Paslow Wood Common
Wondering about the roof at a property in Paslow Wood Common? You can book a storm damage roof report in Paslow Wood Common and across Essex, with plain-English findings.
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
- Stains appearing after strong winds
- Loose or torn flashings
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Paslow Wood Common
If your roof has been damaged, stay safe first. Take photos from the ground or from windows, and do not climb onto the roof. If water is coming in, a roofer can put temporary protection in place. We then record the damage in a report you can pass to your insurer. Keep receipts for any emergency work. Typical surveys look at roofs hit by falling trees and gaps where slates or tiles have gone, on ridges and hips, slate and tile slopes and chimney stacks.
Roofs in small places like Paslow Wood Common frequently 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.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Where
- Paslow Wood Common (CM4, CM15)
- Region
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about storm damage roof reports in Paslow Wood Common
Is Paslow Wood Common within the area you cover?
Yes, Paslow Wood Common is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
How do I find out if my home in Paslow Wood Common is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you look in the roof space?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
Will you deal with the insurance company for me?
No. We are not loss adjusters, and we don’t negotiate claims. We give you an independent report of the damage, which you can pass to your insurer.
Will my insurer pay for an old roof?
Insurers usually exclude wear and tear. Our report gives an honest view of what’s recent damage and what’s older wear. The claim decision is your insurer’s.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. We use safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where applicable, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
My storm claim was turned down. What now?
Raise it with your insurer first. The Financial Ombudsman Service may look at it if that doesn’t resolve it. The Ombudsman asks about storm conditions, whether the damage is consistent with a storm and whether the storm was the main cause.
DIY checks: what’s safe
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we check the roof.
What we look for on each type of roof
Ridge and hip tiles
Ridge and hip tiles take the full force of the wind. We record any that have lifted, cracked or come away.
Lead flashings
Old flashings that were already loose can give way in a storm. Our report separates fresh damage from older wear where we can.
When to book a survey in Paslow Wood Common
Flat roofs can be damaged too. Wind can lift edges and tear coverings, and blocked outlets can leave water ponding after heavy rain. Our report covers flat and pitched roofs.
Common reasons to book include:
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
- Damaged gutters and fascias
- New damp or leaks inside
- Damaged flat roof membrane
Take a building like Blackmore Primary School: on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What happens after the report arrives
- What experience they bring
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Is VAT included in the price?
How we price storm damage roof reports
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Helping us price your survey
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
To get a price for storm damage roof reports in Paslow Wood Common, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us price the survey accurately.
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The survey, step by step
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take between one and two hours at a typical home, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Around Paslow Wood Common, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You tell us when the storm was and what damage you’ve seen.
- The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows and from the roof space where it is safe.
- We photograph and record every area of damage we can see.
- We look at whether the damage fits storm damage, older wear or both.
- You get a written report you can pass to your insurer.
Before the survey
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Leave side gates unlocked
Booking a survey
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Storm damage roof reports around Paslow Wood Common
In Essex, older buildings are often clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, alongside plenty of post-war and newer estates. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts. Historic houses such as Ingatestone Hall, about 4.6 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around Paslow Wood Common goes. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you own a rental within reach of Ingatestone station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it. The streets around a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, lead flashings, valleys and old chimneys are typical places for water to get in.
Paslow Wood Common is about 5 miles north of Brentwood, in Essex. Surveys in Paslow Wood Common work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. We cover towns and villages across Essex, from the larger towns to small villages. For surveys nearby, see our Chelmsford page.
Every address in CM4 and CM15 is within our area for storm damage roof reports. Local streets include Nine Ashes Road and Ash Tree Grove. If you’re just outside Paslow Wood Common, we cover Stondon Massey (1 mile south), Hook End (1 mile south), Kelvedon Hatch (2 miles south-west), Marden Ash (2 miles west) and Doddinghurst Common (3 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Chelmsford (9 miles east), Basildon (11 miles south-east), Harlow (9 miles north-west), Brentwood (5 miles south), Billericay (7 miles south-east) and Rayleigh (15 miles south-east).
Around Paslow Wood Common
Around Paslow Wood Common, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Bull Inn, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Ingatestone station, about 4.2 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Willingale Doe (4 miles north) and Brentwood Community Hospital (4.9 miles south).
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Landlords, agents and building managers in Paslow Wood Common and across Essex can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when tenants work during the week.