Active roof leak
Water coming through a ceiling, running down a chimney breast or dripping into the loft. We trace it, make safe, and get the water stopped before we talk about the permanent fix.
Emergency roof repairs in Braintree
Water coming through a ceiling doesn't wait for office hours. We're a Braintree-based crew, so when a storm strips a ridge or a valley lets go we can be on site quickly, make the roof safe, and stop the damage getting more expensive.
Urgent call-outs
What we treat as an emergency
Storm damage
Ridge tiles blown off, verges stripped, flat roof membrane lifted. Sheeted and secured the same visit, with dated photos for your insurer.
Slipped tiles over a doorway or path
A hanging tile is a safety problem before it's a roofing one. We remove the danger first, then repair.
Chimney and flashing failures
Cracked flaunching or a lifted flashing after high winds — temporary weathering now, code-graded lead once the weather allows.
Blocked or collapsed guttering
Overflowing gutters soak walls and rot fascias fast. Cleared and refixed, or temporarily supported until a proper replacement.
Flat roof failure
Split seams and ponding water over a habitable room. Emergency patch and cover, then an honest answer about whether it needs re-covering.
What to do now
Before we arrive
- Move furniture and electricals out from under the leak
- Put a bucket down, and pierce a bulging ceiling to let water drain in one place
- Turn off electrics to affected lights and sockets
- Photograph the damage inside and out for your insurer
- Do not go up on a wet roof — call us instead
- Ring 07901 278779 and describe where the water is showing
Local knowledge
Emergency cover across Braintree
Being based in the town means our response times here are the shortest anywhere on our patch.
Braintree CM7
Minutes from the yard. Active leaks in the town centre and Bocking are usually attended the same day.
Great Notley & CM77
Estate housing where the common storm casualties are dry-verge clips, ridge caps and porch flat roofs.
Rayne, Cressing, Silver End
Village properties with exposed elevations that take the worst of a westerly. Sheeting and make-safe carried out on the first visit.
Witham, Halstead & wider Essex
Covered too, typically same or next day depending on the weather and how many calls a storm has generated.
Keep reading
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Where we work
Emergency roofers across Essex
Based in Braintree and working roughly 30 miles out. Pick your town for local jobs, photos and reviews.
- Emergency roofer Braintree
- Emergency roofer Witham
- Emergency roofer Halstead
- Emergency roofer Great Dunmow
- Emergency roofer Chelmsford
- Emergency roofer Colchester
- Emergency roofer Maldon
- Emergency roofer Coggeshall
- Emergency roofer Kelvedon
- Emergency roofer Tiptree
- Emergency roofer Sudbury
- Emergency roofer Saffron Walden
- Emergency roofer Bishop's Stortford
- Emergency roofer Harlow
- Emergency roofer Brentwood
- Emergency roofer Billericay
- Emergency roofer Basildon
- Emergency roofer Clacton-on-Sea
- Emergency roofer Chipping Ongar
- Emergency roofer Hatfield Peverel
- Emergency roofer Bocking
- Emergency roofer Great Notley
- Emergency roofer Rayne
- Emergency roofer Cressing
- Emergency roofer Silver End
- Emergency roofer Earls Colne
- Emergency roofer Sible Hedingham
- Emergency roofer Feering
- Emergency roofer Boreham
- Emergency roofer Great Baddow
- Emergency roofer Wickford
- Emergency roofer Felsted
- Emergency roofer Stansted Mountfitchet
More from Iron Peak
Related roofing services
Not quite what you need? These pages cover the rest of the roof — every job is priced in writing after a free survey.
- Roof leak repair EssexLeak tracing on tiles, valleys and flashings, made watertight the same week.
- Emergency roof repair EssexStorm damage and active leaks made safe same day, seven days a week.
- New roof cost EssexHonest 2026 re-roof guide prices for terraced, semi and detached houses.
- Flat roof repair EssexFelt, GRP and EPDM repairs on extensions, garages and dormers.
- EPDM flat roof EssexSeamless rubber membrane roofs with a 20-year written guarantee.
- Chimney repair EssexRepointing, flaunching, code-graded leadwork and full stack rebuilds.
- Guttering, fascias & soffits EssexLeaking gutters repaired and full UPVC ogee systems fitted to a proper fall.
- Drone roof survey Essex4K aerial inspection and a written condition report — no scaffold needed.
Common questions
Emergency roofing FAQs
- How fast can you get to an emergency in Braintree?
- We're based in Braintree, so town call-outs are usually attended the same day. During a widespread storm we prioritise properties where water is actively coming inside.
- What does an emergency call-out cost?
- Make-safe visits start from around £120 depending on access and how much sheeting the roof needs. The permanent repair is quoted separately in writing — you're never committed to it on the day.
- Will my insurance pay for storm damage?
- Storm damage is usually covered; gradual wear normally isn't. We take dated photos of the damage and provide a written report for your claim either way.
- Do you work weekends?
- Yes. Genuine emergencies are attended seven days a week — planned repairs and surveys are booked into normal working hours.
Free survey
Roof leaking now?
Call 07901 278779 for the fastest response. If it can wait until morning, leave the details below and we'll ring you first thing.