Essex · London and the South East
Stanway Storm Damage Roof Report
Need a storm damage roof report in Stanway? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Lead lifted at abutments
- Damaged flat roof membrane
- Water coming in after the storm
What a survey costs
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The roof’s overall size
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can be seen safely and the package you choose.
What we need to know
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Storm damage roof report in Stanway: what you get
The Financial Ombudsman asks three questions when it looks at storm complaints: whether there were storm conditions around the date, whether the damage fits a storm, and whether the storm was the main cause. We record what the roof shows about the damage and its likely cause. You or your insurer can check the weather for the date. If you’re worried about roofs hit by falling trees and lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Many homes in small places like Stanway face open ground, so storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hard. Once water gets into older walls, it takes a long time to dry, so it pays to find the cause quickly. A record with photos is useful if you need to show the damage to anyone else.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Location
- Stanway (CO3, CO6)
- Region
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Hold on to fallen pieces of the roof where you can
- Keep receipts for any emergency work
- Report the damage to your insurer as soon as you can
- Get a roofer to make the roof safe if needed
You get the report by email and pass it to your insurer yourself. It’s your record to use.
After a storm, look at the roof from the street or garden. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or lifted ridges. Never climb onto the roof yourself.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Don’t go up yourself.
Storm damage roof reports around Stanway
Historic houses such as Layer Marney Tower, about 4.2 miles south, show how far back building in the area around Stanway goes. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof. Older buildings in Essex often have clay tiles and weatherboarding, and a good many post-war and modern estates besides. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in.
If you look after a building such as Stanway Primary School, a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside. Shop and office owners around Lion Walk may find that finding where water is getting in quickly keeps disruption down. Take an older house close to Parish Church of St Albright: old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in.
Stanway is about 2 miles west of Camulodunum, in Essex. Stanway is one of many places we visit across Essex. Our area takes in places right across Essex, large and small. You can also see our page for Chelmsford.
Storm damage roof reports in CO3 and CO6 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on Church Lane, Red Panda Road and Turkey Cock Lane and the roads around them. We also cover Beacon End (1 mile east), Copford Green (1 mile south-west), Eight Ash Green (1 mile north), Heckfordbridge (2 miles south) and Lexden (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Colchester (4 miles east), Braintree (11 miles west), Clacton-on-Sea (15 miles east), Maldon (12 miles south-west), Witham (10 miles south-west) and Halstead (9 miles north-west).
Near you in Stanway
We work in homes and buildings around White Hart Toby Carvery pub and The Stanway School. The nearest railway station is Marks Tey station, about 1.5 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Social History Museum (3.5 miles east) and Birch Castle (2.6 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Iron Latch.
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney stacks
High winds can loosen pots, cowls and aerials on stacks. The report notes any damage to the stack.
Clay and concrete tiles
Tiles without fixings can move more easily in wind. We record what we can see of the fixings.
What happens on the day
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but 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. Somewhere like Stanway needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- We start with what you’ve seen and any temporary repairs.
- Inside, we look for signs of water in the loft and rooms below.
- We view the roof from safe positions.
- We record fresh damage and older defects.
- The report, with photos, is emailed to you.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Arrange a survey
Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Advice
Why it is worth a survey now in Stanway
A clear, independent record helps you explain the damage to your insurer. It sets out what we found and the likely cause, so you’re not relying only on your own photos. Around Stanway, older homes often have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both including VAT. You will know the price for your survey before booking.
What you get with us
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Over 20 years’ experience
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
Read our cost guide or two real surveys.
Nearby places to Stanway
What else we do in Stanway
Common questions in Stanway
Do you cover Stanway?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Stanway as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Will you come out to Stanway?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
What does a storm damage report cost?
A storm damage report starts from £150. Commercial and larger roofs are quoted on size. Repair costs are not part of the report.
How should I record storm damage myself?
Safely, from ground level or a window. Never climb onto a roof after a storm. Binoculars can help you see damage from below, and we’ll record the rest.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If it’s needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it’s safe. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs cannot always be walked on. We use safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where it applies.
How long will you be at the property?
Time on site depends on the roof; most visits take between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. The written report follows by email.