Essex · London and the South East
Storm Damage Roof Report in Steeple View
An independent record of roof damage after a storm in Steeple View, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Get in touch for a price.
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Damaged gutters and fascias
- Lead lifted at abutments
For landlords and managing agents
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
Letting agents and landlords in Steeple View book surveys as well as householders. A report with photos gives you a clear record of the roof, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Storm damage roof report in Steeple View: what you get
After a storm, safety comes first. Photograph the damage from the ground or a window, and never climb up. Emergency temporary protection, such as covering an opening, is a job for a roofer. We then record the damage in a report you can pass to your insurer. Keep receipts for any emergency work. We are frequently asked to look into loose or broken chimney pots and cowls and lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles, on flashings, ridges and hips and slate and tile slopes.
Chimney stacks on older houses around places like Steeple View can let water in, through worn flaunching, failed pointing or lifted flashings. Damp in a chimney breast can have more than one cause, so it is not always obvious where it starts. The stack, its flashings and the loft space beside it are all worth checking.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Place
- Steeple View (SS15, CM12, SS16)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. After that, we check everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where it applies. The survey typically takes about one to two hours for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Steeple View is booked with the forecast in mind: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- You let us know when the storm was and what damage you’ve seen.
- We inspect the roof from safe viewpoints and from the loft where there’s access.
- We photograph and record every area of damage we can see.
- The likely cause is recorded, along with any evidence of older wear.
- We send you a written report with photos, ready to give to your insurer.
Before we arrive
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Book a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Your questions about storm damage roof reports in Steeple View
Are flat-roofed garages and porches in Steeple View worth including?
Typically, yes: tell us about it when you book so the visit can include it. Many homes in new towns like Basildon have flat-roofed garages and porches, and felt roofs often last around 15–20 years.
Do you cover smaller places like Steeple View?
Yes, Steeple View is covered. We survey roofs across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
Will you deal with the insurance company for me?
No. Our report is an independent record for you to use. The insurer may send a loss adjuster of its own.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
How much is a storm damage roof report?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Larger or more complex roofs are quoted for their size. Repair costs are not included, so ask a roofer to quote.
What’s the best way to book?
Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
How we price storm damage roof reports
Our packages start from £150, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Booking your survey
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. Just let us know:
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- What kind of property and roof it is
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Steeple View
A clear, independent record helps you explain the damage to your insurer. It sets out what we found and the likely cause, so you are not relying only on your own photos. On a bungalow or cottage around Steeple View, the roof sits close to the rooms below, so water can show inside quickly once it gets past the covering. Finding the cause first saves a second job inside.
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
What you get with us
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Clear package prices, including VAT
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Read what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Storm damage roof reports around Steeple View
Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, while many towns grew with post-war and newer estates. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts. An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there.
If you live near a park such as Gloucester Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Millhouse Primary School, a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside. Take an older house close to Church of St Nicholas: old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in.
Steeple View is about 2 miles north-west of Basildon, in Essex. We survey roofs in Steeple View and the rest of Essex, as part of our work across London and South East England. Across Essex, we cover Steeple View and the places around it. Chelmsford is in our area too.
Surveys in SS15, CM12 and SS16 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Green Lane, Kings Road and Boult Road, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Steeple View: Noak Hill (1 mile north), Noak Bridge (1 mile east), Laindon (1 mile south), Lee Chapel (2 miles south-east) and Great Berry (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Chelmsford (11 miles north), Brentwood (6 miles north-west), Maldon (15 miles north-east), Canvey Island (8 miles south-east), Billericay (3 miles north) and Rayleigh (8 miles east).
Landmarks near Steeple View
We work in homes and buildings around The James Hornsby School and Gloucester Park and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Laindon station, roughly 1.3 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Basildon University Hospital (2.3 miles south-east) and Barleylands Farm Museum (1.3 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Langdon Nature Reserve.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
When you need someone else
It is a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- A price for the repairs
- The work of a loss adjuster appointed by your insurer
- A decision on your insurance claim
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll suggest the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What we look at
- Slate and tile slopes
- Chimney stacks
- Flashings
- Flat roofs
- Gutters and fascias
- Ridges and hips