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Storm Damage Roof Report in Sawbridgeworth
An independent record of roof damage after a storm in Sawbridgeworth. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
Landlords, agents and block managers in Sawbridgeworth
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. A photo-illustrated written report gives you a clear record of the roof, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Storm damage roof report in Sawbridgeworth: what you get
If your roof has been damaged, stay safe first. Photograph the damage from the ground or a window, and never climb up. If water is coming in, a roofer can put temporary protection in place. Our report records the damage so you have an independent record to give your insurer. Hold on to receipts for anything you pay for. Common reasons to book are slates and tiles blown off the roof and lead lifted at abutments, across gutters and fascias, ridges and hips and flashings.
In a smaller place like Sawbridgeworth, some roofs face open ground, so wind and driving rain find any weakness in ridges, verges and flashings. If a leak shows only when the wind is in a certain direction, that is a useful clue. It helps to know when and where the water appears. The gutters on the most exposed side can overflow too.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Location
- Sawbridgeworth (CM21, CM22)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Checking the roof from ground level
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
What a survey costs
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- How big the roof is
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
Booking your survey
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or email us, let us know about the property and we’ll point you to the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
What we do, step by step
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Being in a smaller place like Sawbridgeworth does not change how the visit works: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. Point out any stains, cracks or loose pieces you’ve spotted.
- You let us know what happened and whether a roofer has made the roof safe.
- We check inside, including the loft where there is access, for water damage.
- The roof is inspected from the ground, windows and the roof where it is safe.
- Storm damage and older wear are recorded separately where we can.
- You receive the written report with photos.
Getting ready for the survey
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Keep pets in another room
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Book a survey
If you’re buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
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Nearby places to Sawbridgeworth
Also in Sawbridgeworth
Leaks and storm damage in Sawbridgeworth
The wider area around Sawbridgeworth has a long history of building, with Much Hadham Palace about 4.4 miles north-west. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it is detailed.
Anyone responsible for a site like Fawbert and Barnard Infants' School will know that a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside. For an older house near a landmark such as Sawbridgeworth Congregational Church, leaks on older roofs often start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks. Living close to Gibberd Garden is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Sawbridgeworth is about 3 miles north-east of Harlow, in Hertfordshire. Surveys in Sawbridgeworth work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Across Hertfordshire, we cover Sawbridgeworth and the places around it. You can also see our page for Chelmsford.
Here we cover the CM21 and CM22 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. We offer storm damage roof reports to properties on London Road, Station Road and Maylins Drive. Main roads around Sawbridgeworth include the A1184. Nearby, we also carry out storm damage roof reports in Lower Sheering (1 mile east), High Wych (1 mile west), Sheering (2 miles east), Spellbrook (2 miles north) and Gaston Green (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Bishop's Stortford (4 miles north), Welwyn Garden City (15 miles west), Hoddesdon (8 miles south-west), Cheshunt (11 miles south-west), Hertford (10 miles west) and Ware (8 miles west).
Near you in Sawbridgeworth
In Sawbridgeworth, that means homes and buildings near Leventhorpe, Gibberd Garden and White Lion Hotel. The nearest railway station is Sawbridgeworth station, roughly 0.7 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Harlow Mill (1.6 miles south-west) and Princess Alexandra Hospital (3.7 miles south-west). Not far away are Sawbridgeworth Marsh and Portingbury Hills.
Your questions about storm damage roof reports in Sawbridgeworth
Will you come out to Sawbridgeworth?
Yes, Sawbridgeworth is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Is Sawbridgeworth in the area you cover?
Yes, Sawbridgeworth is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
Are you loss adjusters?
No. We write an independent report, and you decide how to use it. The insurer may send a loss adjuster of its own.
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.
Can I challenge a declined storm claim?
Raise it with your insurer first. If it isn’t resolved, the Financial Ombudsman Service may be able to help. The Ombudsman looks at whether there were storm conditions, whether the damage fits a storm and whether the storm was the main cause.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
How should I record storm damage myself?
Safely, from ground level or a window. Do not use a ladder or go onto the roof. Binoculars can help you see damage from below, and we will record the rest.
Roof by roof
Ridge and hip tiles
Ridge tiles bedded in old mortar can loosen in high winds. We note whether the mortar looks recently broken or long worn.
Chimney stacks
Older stacks with worn pointing or cracked flaunching are more likely to suffer. Our report notes recent damage and older defects.
Honest limits
Before booking, it’s worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- Whether your insurer will pay the claim
- Estimates of repair costs
- Damage hidden under coverings or inside the structure, without opening up
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Gutters and fascias
- Chimney stacks
- Slate and tile slopes
- Ridges and hips
- Flat roofs
- Flashings