Essex · London and the South East
Staple Tye Storm Damage Roof Report
Storm damage roof reports across Staple Tye, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photos.
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
- Damaged flat roof membrane
- Water coming in after the storm
Storm damage roof report in Staple Tye
Each roof is looked at from the safest viewpoints available: from the ground, from windows and higher points, from the loft space and from the roof where it is safe. Every area of damage is photographed and described. We note any part we couldn’t see. The report, with photos, is yours to pass to your insurer. If you’ve noticed damaged ridges and hips and cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind, we can find out what’s behind it, on flashings, ridges and hips and flat roofs alike.
Older cottages and houses around Staple Tye may have roofs with little or no underlay. Without a sound underlay, any gap in the coverings lets water straight through. Finding where it gets in, and whether it is old wear or new damage, decides what comes next. Wet battens and insulation in the loft are often the first clue.
The report is written in plain words, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible, with the urgent items made clear.
- Where
- Staple Tye (CM18, CM19)
- Region
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
A lot can be seen from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
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Signs you need a storm damage roof report in Staple Tye
Some people book because a claim has been questioned. An independent report gives you another view of the roof. We cannot say whether the decision will change.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Loose or torn flashings
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
- Damaged flat roof membrane
Take an older house close to St James with St Luke: the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
The survey, step by step
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings as a photo-illustrated written report. As for time on site, most surveys take about 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. For a survey in Staple Tye, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- We start with the details: when the storm hit and what damage you can see.
- We inspect the roof from safe viewpoints and from the loft where there is access.
- The damage is recorded with photos, area by area.
- 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
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
Booking a survey
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Leaks and storm damage in Staple Tye
Staple Tye is part of Harlow, one of the post-war new towns. Homes from the post-war decades are common in the new towns, many with low-pitched roofs in concrete tiles and flat-roofed garages or porches. Leaks on homes like these often come from flat-roofed additions or from rain driven up under low-pitched tiles. Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand.
If you own a rental within reach of Harlow Town station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer right away. If you live near a park such as Hawkenbury Meadow, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Staple Tye is about 1 mile south-west of Harlow, in Essex. We survey roofs in Staple Tye as part of our work across London and South East England. Across Essex, we cover Staple Tye and the places around it. There’s also a page for Chelmsford.
We work across CM18 and CM19 for storm damage roof reports and the streets around it. If you need a storm damage roof report at a property on Echo Lane, Perry Road and Penlow Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. You’ll find Staple Tye on the A1169, so it is easy for us to get to. Close by, we survey roofs in Great Parndon (1 mile north-west), Jack's Hatch (1 mile south-west), Tylerscross (1 mile west), Little Parndon (2 miles north) and Broadley Common (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Brentwood (13 miles south-east), Loughton (7 miles south), Waltham Abbey (6 miles south-west), Great Dunmow (14 miles north-east), Epping (4 miles south) and Stansted Mountfitchet (11 miles north-east).
Around Staple Tye
We work in homes and buildings around Hawkenbury Meadow, Brays Grove and Drinker Moth pub, among other places. The closest station to Staple Tye is Harlow Town station, roughly 2 miles north of the centre. Nearby you will also find Princess Alexandra Hospital (1.3 miles north) and Mark Hall Cycle Museum (2.2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Hunsdon Mead.
Honest limits
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Acting for you with the insurer
- Estimates of repair costs
- What your policy covers, which depends on its wording
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- Flashings
- Slate and tile slopes
- Gutters and fascias
- Ridges and hips
Tips that help
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- File receipts for anything you pay for
- Ask a roofer for emergency temporary protection if water is coming in
- Keep any slates, tiles or debris that fall, if it is safe to do so
- Check your policy for how to report damage
After the visit, we write up the report with photographs of each area of damage. It sets out what is damaged, the likely cause and any signs of older wear. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Ask a tree specialist about branches over the roof. Branches can hit or scrape the roof in a storm.
Staple Tye: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Staple Tye?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Staple Tye?
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.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Let us know about it when booking and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Should I go up on the roof to take photos?
Safely, from the ground or a window. Never climb onto a roof after a storm. With binoculars, you can see a lot from ground level and we will inspect the rest from safe positions.
How much is a storm damage roof report?
A storm damage report starts from £150. Commercial and larger roofs are quoted on size. Repair costs are not part of the report.
Do you look in the loft space?
Normally, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. The loft space can show things the outside can’t, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days when you book.
What we look for on each type of roof
Clay and concrete tiles
A missing tile lets rain reach the underlay. Each gap is recorded with a photo.
Flat roof coverings
Edge trims and laps are frequently where flat roof coverings start to peel back. The report notes signs of recent damage and older wear.