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West Hanningfield Storm Damage Roof Report
An independent record of roof damage after a storm across West Hanningfield, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- Water coming in after the storm
- Loose or torn flashings
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
Common questions in West Hanningfield
Is my home in West Hanningfield listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you cover smaller places like West Hanningfield?
Yes, West Hanningfield is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
What’s the best way to book?
Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
My storm claim was turned down. What now?
Complain to your insurer first. If you’re still unhappy, you may be able to take it to the Financial Ombudsman Service. Our report gives you an independent record of the roof, but we can’t say how it will turn out.
How many surveys have you done?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We look at everything that can safely be seen: from ground level, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
How a storm damage roof report works in West Hanningfield
The Financial Ombudsman asks three questions when it looks at storm complaints: whether there were storm conditions around the date, whether the damage fits a storm, and whether the storm was the main cause. Our report focuses on the second and third points. Weather records for the date are for you or your insurer to check. We survey flashings, chimney stacks and slate and tile slopes, and people most frequently book us about damage from fallen branches or debris and water coming in after the storm.
Many homes in small places like West Hanningfield face open ground, so storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hard. Damp in old stone, brick or timber walls is slow to dry out, so it pays to find the cause quickly. A record with photographs is useful if you need to show the damage to anyone else.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. It is useful straight away, and a good reference for later.
- Location
- West Hanningfield (CM2)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need a storm damage roof report in West Hanningfield
Insurers often want evidence of what has been damaged and why. An independent report gives you a clear record to send. Your insurer still makes the decision.
We are often asked to look at:
- Lead lifted at abutments
- Damaged gutters and fascias
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
Landlords with a home close to Wickford station may find that tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- How long the report takes to arrive
- What insurance they carry
Towns and villages near West Hanningfield
What else we do in West Hanningfield
What happens on the day
The visit typically starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. All told, expect an hour or two on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Cottages and farmhouses around West Hanningfield often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- We start with the details: when the storm hit and what damage you can see.
- We view the roof from wherever it can safely be seen, including the loft where there’s access.
- We photograph and record every area of damage we can see.
- We note the likely cause, including any signs of wear that were there before the storm.
- You get a written report you can pass to your insurer.
Getting ready for the survey
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Booking a survey
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Related advice
What we look for on each type of roof
Clay and concrete tiles
Broken or missing tiles leave the underlay exposed to rain. Each gap is recorded with a photo.
Slate roofs
Slates can slip or blow off in a storm, especially where the nails have corroded. We record which slates have moved and any signs of older nail fatigue.
West Hanningfield roofs and the weather
About 3.9 miles north-west lies Hylands, a reminder of how long the area around West Hanningfield has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. In Essex, older buildings are frequently clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, alongside a good many 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.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Mary and St Edward, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney.
West Hanningfield is about 4 miles north-east of Billericay, in Essex. In West Hanningfield, as across Essex, every roof gets the same careful survey. West Hanningfield is one of the towns and villages in Essex where we work.
We cover every part of CM2 for storm damage roof reports and the streets around it. We cover properties on Church Road, Pandan Close and Middlemead and the roads around them. If you’re just outside West Hanningfield, we cover South Hanningfield (2 miles south-east), Coalhill (2 miles south-east), Brock Hill (2 miles south), Howe Green (2 miles north-east) and Rettendon (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Chelmsford (5 miles north), Basildon (7 miles south), Braintree (15 miles north), Brentwood (9 miles west), Maldon (9 miles north-east) and Canvey Island (11 miles south).
What’s near West Hanningfield
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Three Compasses Public House and the streets around them. The closest station to West Hanningfield is Wickford station, about 3.9 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Baddow Hospital (2.6 miles north). Open spaces near West Hanningfield include Hanningfield Reservoir.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Leaving storm damage can let water into the loft space and rooms below. That can add to the damage and make it harder to separate from the storm. Emergency temporary protection should be arranged with a roofer. Older and listed buildings around West Hanningfield may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both with VAT included. You’ll know the price for the job before booking.
What you get with us
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
See how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Can I check my roof myself?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we look at the roof.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
For landlords and managing agents
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or email us.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.