Essex · London and the South East
Storm Damage Roof Report in Stansted Mountfitchet
An independent record of roof damage after a storm in Stansted Mountfitchet, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Lead lifted at abutments
Checking the roof from the ground
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us as you book and it will help the survey.
Storm damage roof report in Stansted Mountfitchet
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. Falling branches can cause damage too. We record the damage on your roof and photograph each part. Any older wear we can see is recorded as well. We survey flat roofs, ridges and hips and slate and tile slopes, and people most often book us about cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind and holes or cracks caused by debris.
In older homes around places like Stansted Mountfitchet, the underlay may be old bitumen felt, or there may be none at all. Once the slates or tiles let water past, there is little to stop it reaching the ceiling. Finding where it gets in, and whether it’s old wear or new damage, decides what comes next. In the loft, damp battens or wet insulation are often the first clues.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Where
- Stansted Mountfitchet (CM24, CM23)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for storm damage roof reports in Stansted Mountfitchet
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The roof’s overall size
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Height and safe access
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Booking your survey
There’s no need for technical words. It’s enough to let us know:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- The kind of building and roof involved
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us some details about the property and we will recommend the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey on any day of the week, which can make access easier.
When you need someone else
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Whether your insurer will pay the claim
- Acting for you with the insurer
- What’s beneath slates, tiles or membranes
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Stansted Mountfitchet
- Ridges and hips
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Slate and tile slopes
- Gutters and fascias
- Flashings
Also near Stansted Mountfitchet
What else we do in Stansted Mountfitchet
What we’re asked to look at in Stansted Mountfitchet
Others book after an insurer has queried a claim. An independent report gives you another view of the roof. We can’t say whether the decision will change.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
- Damaged gutters and fascias
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
If you look after a building like Magna Carta Primary Academy, on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain.
What to check before booking
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Is VAT included in the price?
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
Storm damage roof reports in Stansted Mountfitchet: local notes
An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there. Older buildings in Essex often have clay tiles and weatherboarding, alongside a good many post-war and newer estates. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in.
For landlords with property near Stansted Mountfitchet station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused. The streets around a church such as Church of St John the Evangelist are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney.
Stansted Mountfitchet is about 3 miles north-east of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. If you’re in Stansted Mountfitchet, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our Essex coverage includes Stansted Mountfitchet and the places around it. Chelmsford is in our area too.
We work across CM24 and CM23 for storm damage roof reports and the streets around it. You’ll find streets such as Church Road, Chapel Hill and Woodfield Terrace, and we cover them all. Stansted Mountfitchet sits on or near the B1051 and B1351. Neighbouring places we cover for storm damage roof reports include Bentfield Green (1 mile north-west), Manuden (2 miles north-west), Farnham (2 miles west), Mount Pleasant (2 miles north-west) and Uppend (3 miles west). Further out, we also cover Harlow (10 miles south), Saffron Walden (8 miles north), Great Dunmow (7 miles east), Epping (15 miles south), Great Notley (14 miles east) and Bocking (15 miles east).
Near you in Stansted Mountfitchet
In Stansted Mountfitchet, that means homes and buildings near The Cock pub and Forest Hall School and the streets around them. Stansted Mountfitchet has its own railway station: Stansted Mountfitchet station. A little further out are Herts and Essex Hospital (2.7 miles south) and House On The Hill Toy Museum (within half a mile east). The countryside around Stansted Mountfitchet includes Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve and Portingbury Hills.
What we do, step by step
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Homes around Stansted Mountfitchet often have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. The loft, where there is safe access, completes the picture.
- We start with the details: when the storm hit and what damage you can see.
- The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows and from the loft space where it’s safe.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- We note the likely cause, including any signs of wear that were there before the storm.
- You get a written report you can pass to your insurer.
Before the survey
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
Arrange a survey
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
Stansted Mountfitchet questions
Do you cover Stansted Mountfitchet?
Yes, Stansted Mountfitchet 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 cover smaller places like Stansted Mountfitchet?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Who handles emergency protection after a storm?
Call a roofer for emergency temporary protection. Take photos from ground level first if it’s safe. Keep receipts for any emergency work.
Does your report mean my claim will be accepted?
We can’t say whether a claim will be paid. The decision rests with your insurer and its policy. What we provide is an independent record of the damage.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it’s applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Can I challenge a declined storm claim?
Complain to your insurer first. After that, the Financial Ombudsman Service may be able to look at it. An independent report can add to your evidence, though we can’t predict the outcome.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We inspect everything that’s safely in view: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.