Essex · London and the South East
Young's End Storm Damage Roof Report
An independent record of roof damage after a storm across Young's End, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- Roofs hit by falling trees
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
- Damaged ridges and hips
What we look for on each type of roof
Lead flashings
Wind can peel back flashings at abutments and stacks. Loose or damaged flashings are photographed and noted.
Flat roof coverings
On flat roofs, storms can lift edges and tear membranes. Damage is photographed and described.
How a storm damage roof report works in Young's End
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. The decision on any claim rests with your insurer and its policy wording. We aren’t loss adjusters and can’t say whether a claim will be paid. If you are worried about loose or torn flashings and water coming in after the storm, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on flat roofs, flashings and slate and tile slopes alike.
Being in a small place like Young's End makes no difference to how a leak or storm damage is looked at: the journey and access are just planned beforehand. It helps to know where the water appears, in what weather, and what you’ve seen outside, plus any earlier repairs. If you have photographs of the water coming in, they help as well.
With the Standard Survey, you also get 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
- Young's End (CM77)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it is worth a survey now in Young's End
Knowing whether older wear played a part helps you understand your position. Our report gives an honest view of both, so you know what the roof shows. Older and listed buildings around Young's End may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
What you get with us
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- A report with photographs
- 98% of clients satisfied
Take a look at our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
Common roof problems in Young's End
Others book after an insurer has queried a claim. An independent report gives you another view of the roof. What happens next is up to the insurer.
People normally book a survey after spotting one of these:
- Flat roof edges peeled back
- Water coming in after the storm
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Damaged gutters and fascias
Trees in and around Cuckoo Wood shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Before booking anyone
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
What happens on the day
The visit has one job: to see as much of the roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Notes and photos go into the written report. It normally takes an hour or two for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. Older rural homes like those around Young's End can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- First you give us the date of the storm and what you’ve noticed, inside and out.
- We inspect the roof from safe viewpoints and from the loft where there is access.
- We photograph and record every area of damage we can see.
- We check whether the damage fits storm damage, older wear or both.
- We send you a written report with photos, ready to give to your insurer.
Preparing for the visit
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
Book a survey
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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For landlords and managing agents
Landlords and letting agents in Young's End book surveys as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it as you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
What affects the cost of storm damage roof reports
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The size of the roof
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we’ll tell you which fits.
Helping us price your survey
These details help when you get in touch:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- When you need the report by
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Where the property is, with the postcode
For a price for storm damage roof reports in Young's End, call 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us give you an accurate price.
Common questions in Young's End
Will you come out to Young's End?
Yes. Young's End is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Young's End?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you when you book.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What wind speed counts as a storm?
It varies by policy. Many treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but your policy sets the actual test.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so the freeholder or managing agent needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Towns and villages near Young's End
What else we do in Young's End
Wind, rain and roofs in Young's End
If your home is older, it’s worth knowing whether it is listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area. Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, while many towns grew with post-war and newer estates. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from.
If you own a rental within reach of Cressing station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over. Take a building like White Court School: on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain.
Young's End is about 3 miles south-west of Braintree, in Essex. We survey roofs in Young's End and the rest of Essex. Across Essex, we cover Young's End and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Chelmsford.
We cover every part of CM77 for storm damage roof reports. Close by, we survey roofs in Row Green (1 mile north-east), Gubbion's Green (1 mile south), Great Notley (1 mile north), Great Leighs (1 mile south-west) and Little Common (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns like Chelmsford (8 miles south), Braintree (3 miles north-east), Maldon (11 miles south-east), Witham (6 miles south-east), Camulodunum (15 miles east) and Halstead (8 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Young's End
Around Young's End, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Cuckoo Wood, Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form and The Green Dragon pub. Young's End’s nearest station is Cressing station, roughly 2.4 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Tudor House Museum (Braintree) (3.3 miles north-east) and William Julien Courtauld Hospital (2.2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Phyllis Currie Nature Reserve.