Essex · London and the South East
Storm Damage Roof Report in Takeley
A careful look at the roof at your property in Takeley, and put it all in a report with photos.
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Water coming in after the storm
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney stacks
Stacks with existing defects tend to suffer more in storms. We record both the storm damage and the older wear.
Ridge and hip tiles
Worn mortar under ridge tiles can let them lift in a storm. We note whether the mortar looks recently broken or long worn.
About our storm damage roof report in Takeley
When a storm has damaged your roof, a written record can help you explain it to your insurer. We photograph the damage, describe it and note whether it fits storm damage, older wear or both. We aren’t loss adjusters, and we can’t say whether a claim will be paid. What we give you is an independent record of the roof. Typical surveys look at lead lifted at abutments and damage from fallen branches or debris, on gutters and fascias, chimney stacks and ridges and hips.
Many homes in small places like Takeley 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.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Takeley (CM22)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Takeley
Will you come out to Takeley?
Yes. Takeley is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Is my home in Takeley listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Can you put a tarpaulin over the damage?
Emergency temporary protection is a job for a roofer. If it’s safe, take photos before it goes on. Our report then records the roof.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We inspect what can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
Does your report mean my claim will be accepted?
Only your insurer can decide that. Our report records what is damaged, with photos, and the likely cause, for you to give to your insurer.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. The roof space can show things the outside can’t, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Takeley
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photos included.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Towns and villages near Takeley
What else we do in Takeley
What a storm damage roof report looks like in Takeley
Barrington Hall, about 2.4 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Takeley. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters. Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, with post-war and more recent estates making up much of the newer housing. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts.
If you own a rental within reach of Stansted Airport station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused. For an older house near a landmark like Church of the Holy Trinity, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney.
Takeley is about 5 miles east of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Takeley can all book storm damage roof reports. Our area takes in places right across Essex. There’s also a page for Chelmsford.
Every address in CM22 is within our area for storm damage roof reports, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover properties on Station Road, Dunmow Road and The Pastures. Close by, we survey roofs in Takeley Street (1 mile west), Smith's Green (1 mile east), Hope End Green (1 mile south-east), Little Canfield (1 mile east) and Puttock's End (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (13 miles south-east), Braintree (13 miles east), Harlow (9 miles south-west), Saffron Walden (11 miles north), Great Dunmow (4 miles east) and Epping (13 miles south-west).
Near you in Takeley
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Four Ashes pub, among other places. Takeley’s nearest station is Stansted Airport station, roughly 1.4 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Little Easton Moat (3.2 miles north-east) and Herts and Essex Hospital (3.8 miles west). The countryside around Takeley includes Portingbury Hills and Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve.
Can I check my roof myself?
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. Do not go up yourself.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Signs you need a storm damage roof report in Takeley
A storm often finds a roof’s existing weak spots. Corroded nails on slate roofs, worn mortar on ridges and old flashings can all give way. We record recent damage alongside older defects.
We are often asked to look at:
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
Anyone responsible for a site like Roseacres Primary School will know that tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back.
Before you book anyone
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- What the survey will not cover
How the survey works
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect what can safely be seen, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. Most visits take about one to two hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. For a village or hamlet like Takeley, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We start with the details: when the storm hit and what damage you can see.
- The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows and from the roof space where it’s safe.
- We photograph and record every area of damage we can see.
- The likely cause is recorded, along with any evidence of older wear.
- The findings are written up with photos for you to share with your insurer.
How to prepare
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Arrange a survey
When you’re ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
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Tips that help
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Record any water damage in rooms and the loft
- Do not go onto the roof to take pictures
- Hold on to fallen pieces of the roof where you can
- Arrange temporary cover with a roofer if rain is getting in
Once we’ve been, the findings are written up with photos. It covers the damage, its likely cause and any older defects. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Keep gutters and outlets clear so heavy rain can drain away. Blocked drainage can add water damage to wind damage.