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Storm damage roof report in Abbotswood, Surrey
An independent record of roof damage after a storm in Abbotswood, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- New damp or leaks inside
- Lead lifted at abutments
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you’d like to know. We then inspect everything that can be seen safely. The survey normally takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. With a bit of garden around a house, as there often is around Abbotswood, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. Inside, the loft is checked where it can be reached safely.
- We note the date of the storm and the damage you’ve seen.
- We check the roof from wherever it’s safe.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- The report notes whether the damage fits a storm, older wear or both.
- You get a written report to pass to your insurer.
Before we arrive
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Booking a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Storm damage roof report in Abbotswood
A storm damage roof report is priced from £150. You get a written report with photos by email. It does not price the repairs, so you will need a roofer’s quote for that. The insurer may still send a loss adjuster of its own. Our report gives you an independent record of the damage and its likely cause. Typical surveys look at damaged flat roof membrane and cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind, on flat roofs, slate and tile slopes and flashings.
In a smaller place like Abbotswood, some roofs face open ground, where driving rain gets into any gap at a ridge, verge or flashing. If a leak shows only when the wind is in a certain direction, that’s a useful clue. It is useful to know when and where the water appears. The gutters on the most exposed side can overflow too.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Location
- Abbotswood (GU1)
- Region
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
When you need someone else
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Whether your insurer will pay the claim
- A price for the repairs
- What your policy covers, which depends on its wording
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Slate and tile slopes
- Gutters and fascias
- Flashings
- Flat roofs
- Ridges and hips
- Chimney stacks
Abbotswood questions
Will you come out to Abbotswood?
Yes, Abbotswood is covered. We work right across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Abbotswood?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
My storm claim was turned down. What now?
The first step is a complaint to your insurer. 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 cannot say how it will turn out.
What wind speed counts as a storm?
It varies by policy. Many treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but check your own wording.
Are you loss adjusters?
No. Our report is an independent record for you to use. Your insurer may appoint its own loss adjuster.
Do you look in the roof space?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
How long is the visit?
Expect it to take about one to two hours at most homes; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. You will then get the report by email.
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Checking the roof from the ground
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
What a survey costs
We confirm the price for the job before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- House, block, shop or office
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Which survey package you book
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Helping us price your survey
Before you get in touch, it’s useful to have:
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The property’s address and postcode
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Abbotswood
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
Storm damage roof reports around Abbotswood
The wider area around Abbotswood has a long history of building, with Guildford Castle about 0.7 miles south-west. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Many older homes in Surrey have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls. A few of Surrey’s oldest buildings have heavy Horsham stone slab roofs. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in.
If you live near a park such as Stoke Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys. If you let a flat or house near London Road (Guildford) station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer right away. For hotels and guest houses around Abbotswood, a roof problem found early is far less disruptive than one found by a guest, so it pays to find faults before guests do.
Abbotswood is about 1 mile south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Abbotswood can all book storm damage roof reports, with a written report and photographs every time. Our Surrey coverage includes Abbotswood and the places around it.
Here we cover the GU1 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. Whether your property is on York Road, Stoke Road and Maori Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. You’ll find Abbotswood on the A246 and A3100, which makes it simple to reach. We also cover Guildford (1 mile north-west), Burpham (1 mile north-east), Bellfields (1 mile north-west), Merrow (1 mile east) and East Shalford (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Woking (5 miles north), Camberley (10 miles north-west), Epsom (14 miles north-east), Farnham (10 miles west), Ewell (15 miles north-east) and Egham (13 miles north).
Around Abbotswood
We work in homes and buildings around Guildford High School, Holy Trinity and Stoke Park and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Abbotswood itself: London Road (Guildford) station. Other landmarks nearby include St. Luke’s Hospital (within half a mile south) and Guildford Castle (0.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Abbotswood includes Silent Pool and Pewley Down.
Different roofs, different checks
Lead flashings
Wind can peel back flashings at abutments and stacks. Loose or damaged flashings are photographed and noted.
Slate roofs
Slates can slip or blow off in a storm, especially where the nails have corroded. Our report notes moved slates and any sign of older corrosion.