Essex · London and the South East
Storm Damage Roof Report in Ulting
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Ulting, with photographs and a written report.
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
- Lead lifted at abutments
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
Why it is worth a survey now in Ulting
With an independent report, you have something specific to show your insurer. It records the damage and what seems to have caused it, so you’re not relying only on your own photos. For older village homes like those around Ulting, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Why book us in Ulting
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Visits on any day of the week
About our storm damage roof report in Ulting
Each roof is looked at from the safest viewpoints available: the ground, windows and vantage points, the loft where there’s access, and the roof itself where that’s safe. We photograph and describe each area of damage. We note any part we couldn’t see. You get a photo-illustrated written report to give to your insurer. We survey slate and tile slopes, chimney stacks and gutters and fascias, and people most frequently book us about damaged ridges and hips and damaged pots on the stack.
Being in a small place like Ulting makes no difference to how a leak or storm damage is looked at: we simply plan the journey and access ahead. Tell us where the water shows, when it appears and anything you’ve noticed outside, along with any repairs done before. If you have photos of the water coming in, they help as well.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Where
- Ulting (CM9)
- Region
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Ulting property owners
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- File receipts for anything you pay for
- Arrange temporary cover with a roofer if rain is getting in
- Look at what your policy says about wear and tear
- Keep a note of the date of the storm
After the visit, we write up the report with photos 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.
Clear gutters and outlets before the stormy months. Blocked drainage can add water damage to wind damage.
Honest limits
It is useful to know what a survey will not do before booking:
- The work of a loss adjuster appointed by your insurer
- How your policy defines a storm
- Areas we cannot see safely
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Ulting
- Slate and tile slopes
- Gutters and fascias
- Flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- Ridges and hips
Different roofs, different checks
Clay and concrete tiles
A missing tile lets rain reach the underlay. Each gap is recorded with a photo.
Lead flashings
Old flashings that were already loose can give way in a storm. Our report separates fresh damage from older wear where we can.
The survey, step by step
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. The whole visit normally takes an hour or two at a typical home, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Older roofs in small places like Ulting can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- First you give us the date of the storm and what you’ve noticed, inside and out.
- We view the roof from wherever it can be seen safely, including the loft where there is access.
- We photograph and record every area of damage we can see.
- The likely cause is recorded, along with any evidence of older wear.
- You get a written report you can pass to your insurer.
Preparing for the visit
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Arrange a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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FAQs for Ulting
Is Ulting within the area you cover?
Yes, Ulting is covered. We work right across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Ulting, take more of a battering?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
How long will you be at the property?
Time on site depends on the roof, but most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and more on a big or complicated roof. The report is sent afterwards by email.
How should I record storm damage myself?
Safely, from the ground or a window. Never climb onto a roof after a storm. With binoculars, you can see a lot from the ground and we will inspect the rest from safe positions.
How experienced are you?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years, and 98% of customers are satisfied.
Do you look in the loft space?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not unless it’s safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where applicable, a drone, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
What a storm damage roof report looks like in Ulting
Ulting is within about 5 miles of the coast, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Strong wind lifts anything already loose, and driving rain gets in wherever it can. Older buildings in Essex frequently have clay tiles and weatherboarding, and plenty of post-war and modern estates besides. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from.
Danbury Place lies about 3.5 miles south-west, so building around Ulting goes back a long way. Older roofs in the area may have lead flashings, valleys and gutters that have been patched many times. Take an older house close to Church of All Saints: the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself.
Ulting is about 3 miles north-west of Maldon, in Essex. We carry out storm damage roof reports for householders, landlords and businesses in Ulting and nearby. Ulting is one of the places in Essex where we work for storm damage roof reports.
Surveys in CM9 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover Nounsley (1 mile north), Woodham Walter (1 mile south), Curling Tye Green (2 miles south-east), Langford (2 miles east) and Woodham Mortimer (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (5 miles west), Basildon (14 miles south-west), Braintree (9 miles north), Maldon (3 miles south-east), Billericay (12 miles south-west) and Rayleigh (11 miles south).
Near you in Ulting
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Sportsmans Arms, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Hatfield Peverel station, about 2.1 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Priory Hospital (5.3 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Danbury Ridge Nature Reserves.
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Common roof problems in Ulting
Landlords and managing agents book reports to keep a record for owners and insurers. It helps when explaining damage to a building owner or insurer.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Flat roof edges peeled back
- Loose or torn flashings
- Broken or displaced guttering
If you let a flat or house near Hatfield Peverel station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer straight away.
What to check before booking
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one