Essex · London and the South East
Thornwood Common Storm Damage Roof Report
Not sure what state the roof is in? You can book a storm damage roof report in Thornwood Common and across Essex, with plain-English findings.
- Damaged ridges and hips
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
- New damp or leaks inside
Common questions in Thornwood Common
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Thornwood Common?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Is Thornwood Common in the area you cover?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Thornwood Common as anywhere else.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run on any day of the week. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What if the roof was already worn?
Wear and tear is not typically covered. We describe what looks like fresh storm damage and what looks older. The claim decision is your insurer’s.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only if it’s safe. We check everything that can be seen safely: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the loft space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
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 should I record storm damage myself?
Only from the ground or from windows. Do not use a ladder or go onto the roof. With binoculars, you can see a lot from the ground, and we’ll record the rest.
Storm damage roof report in Thornwood Common
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. Trees and branches can also hit roofs in a storm. We record the damage on your roof and photograph each part. Where we also see signs of older wear, the report records that too. We survey gutters and fascias, flat roofs and ridges and hips, and the problems we are asked to look at most are holes or cracks caused by debris and damaged flat roof membrane.
Roofs in small places like Thornwood Common frequently stand in the open, where storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hardest. Damp in old stone, brick or timber walls is slow to dry out, so it pays to find the cause quickly. A written record also helps if you need to explain it to anyone else.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Place
- Thornwood Common (CM16)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Storm damage roof reports around Thornwood Common
In Essex, older buildings are often clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, while many towns grew with post-war and newer estates. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in. With Hill Hall about 3.3 miles south, Thornwood Common sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
If you look after a building such as St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled School, a leak through a large roof is frequently found some distance from where the water shows inside. Landlords with a home close to Harlow Town station may find that finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused. Homes near green spaces such as Thornwood Common Flood Meadow can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Thornwood Common is about 3 miles south of Harlow, in Essex. We carry out storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Thornwood Common and the surrounding area. Across Essex, we cover Thornwood Common. For surveys nearby, see our Chelmsford page.
Surveys in CM16 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We offer storm damage roof reports to properties on Rowley Mead, Duck Lane and Weald Hall Lane. Nearby, we also carry out storm damage roof reports in Coopersale (1 mile south), North Weald Bassett (2 miles east), Hastingwood (2 miles north-east), Bush Fair (3 miles north) and Foster Street (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (15 miles east), Harlow (3 miles north), Brentwood (10 miles south-east), Billericay (14 miles south-east), Loughton (6 miles south-west) and Waltham Abbey (6 miles south-west).
Near you in Thornwood Common
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Thornwood Common Flood Meadow, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Harlow Town station, roughly 4.5 miles north of the centre. Nearby you will also find Epping Signalling Museum (2 miles south) and St. Margaret's Hospital (1.1 miles south). For a walk, there is Gernon Bushes.
How we price storm damage roof reports
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- The size of the roof
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Height and safe access
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before you book.
Getting in touch
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Why it is worth a survey now in Thornwood Common
Knowing whether older wear played a part helps you understand your position. We record storm damage and older defects, so you know what the roof shows. In a place like Thornwood Common, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
What you get with us
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Surveys seven days a week
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
What we can’t see
It helps to know what a survey won’t do before booking:
- What’s beneath slates, tiles or membranes
- Repair costs or quotes for the work
- A decision on your insurance claim
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Slate and tile slopes
- Ridges and hips
- Flat roofs
- Flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and fascias
What happens on the day
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. The whole visit usually takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. Around Thornwood Common, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You tell us what happened and whether a roofer has made the roof safe.
- Inside, we look for signs of water in the loft and rooms below.
- The roof is inspected from ground level, windows and the roof where it is safe.
- We record fresh damage and older defects.
- You receive the written report with photos.
Before the survey
- Keep pets in another room
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Arrange a survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.
Related advice
Tips that help
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Take photos from the ground or a window, never by climbing
- Keep fallen slates or tiles as evidence if safe
- Get a roofer to make the roof safe if needed
- Read your policy wording on storm damage
For repair costs, ask a roofer to quote. They can use our report to see what needs doing.
Store invoices and reports for any roof work. They help show the roof was in good order before a storm.
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney stacks
Flashings around stacks can lift in strong winds. Loose flashings are recorded.
Ridge and hip tiles
Ridge tiles bedded in old mortar can loosen in high winds. We note whether the mortar looks recently broken or long worn.