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Storm damage roof report in Ugley Green, Essex
An independent record of roof damage after a storm around Ugley Green, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Damaged ridges and hips
- Lead lifted at abutments
- Flat roof edges peeled back
Storm damage roof report in Ugley Green: what you get
A storm damage roof report is an independent record of the damage to your roof after a storm. It sets out what is damaged, with photos, and what we think the likely cause is. You can then give it to your insurer with your claim. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording. We’re not loss adjusters, and we can’t tell you whether a claim will succeed. We’re often asked to look into damaged pots on the stack and loose or torn flashings, across ridges and hips, flat roofs and flashings.
Somewhere as small as Ugley Green, older roofs have often been repaired many times. That makes it hard to tell new damage from old wear, which matters if you’re thinking of an insurance claim. The report says what was seen and what it points to. Damp in old walls and timbers is slow to dry, so the sooner the cause is found the better.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, each with a short note and a photo. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Where
- Ugley Green (CM22)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Ugley Green roofs and the weather
In Essex, older buildings are often clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, while many towns grew with post-war and newer estates. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it’s detailed. Horham Hall, about 4.2 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Ugley Green. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Peter, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney. If you look after a building like Forest Hall School, tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back.
Ugley Green is about 4 miles north-east of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. We carry out storm damage roof reports in Ugley Green for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Across Essex, we cover Ugley Green. We also survey roofs in 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 Dellows Lane, Bedwell Road and Field Gate Lane and the roads around them. If you are just outside Ugley Green, we cover Elsenham (1 mile south-east), Fuller's End (1 mile south-east), Ugley (1 mile north-west), Henham (2 miles north-east) and Quendon (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Braintree (15 miles east), Harlow (11 miles south), Saffron Walden (7 miles north), Great Dunmow (7 miles south-east), Great Notley (14 miles east) and Bocking (15 miles east).
What’s near Ugley Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Robin Hood Public House, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Elsenham station, about 0.5 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Herts and Essex Hospital (4.2 miles south-west) and House On The Hill Toy Museum (1.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve and Portingbury Hills.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Ugley Green
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
What we look for on each type of roof
Lead flashings
Flashings with older defects frequently fail in high winds. We record what looks recent and what looks older.
Clay and concrete tiles
A missing tile lets rain reach the underlay. Each gap is recorded with a photo.
Questions from Ugley Green
Is Ugley Green in the area you cover?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Ugley Green is part of that. Just phone 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the property, and we will talk through which survey suits.
How do I find out if my home in Ugley Green is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
What wind speed counts as a storm?
It depends on your policy. Many policies treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but it varies. Your policy document will say.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when booking and we’ll plan the survey around it.
How are storm damage reports priced?
A storm damage report starts from £150. Commercial and larger roofs are quoted on size. The report does not include repair costs.
Do you act for me with my insurer?
No. Our report is an independent record for you to use. The insurer may send a loss adjuster of its own.
How do I arrange a storm damage roof report in Ugley Green?
Just phone 07833 053749 or email us. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
The survey, step by step
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take an hour or two for most houses, or half a day or so for a commercial building. For a village or hamlet like Ugley Green, the journey is planned ahead of time: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect what can be seen safely, inside and out.
- First you give us the date of the storm and what you’ve noticed, inside and out.
- The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows and from the loft space where it is safe.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- We look at whether the damage fits storm damage, older wear or both.
- The findings are written up with photos for you to share with your insurer.
Preparing for the visit
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
How to book
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
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When to book a survey in Ugley Green
Insurers often want evidence of what has been damaged and why. A written report with photos gives you something clear to pass on. The decision still rests with the insurer.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
- Loose or torn flashings
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
Landlords with a home close to Elsenham station may find that a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over.
What to check before booking
- How long the report takes to arrive
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Is VAT included in the price?
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Should I look at the roof myself first?
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
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Honest limits
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Negotiating a claim settlement
- Estimates of repair costs
- Areas we cannot see safely
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Gutters and fascias
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flashings
- Ridges and hips