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Storm Damage Roof Report in Aldermaston
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Aldermaston, and put it all in a photo-illustrated written report.
- Loose or torn flashings
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
- Stains appearing after strong winds
About our storm damage roof report in Aldermaston
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. You or your insurer can check the weather for the date. If you are worried about lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles and cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind, we can find out what’s behind it, on chimney stacks, gutters and fascias and flashings alike.
Somewhere as small as Aldermaston, older roofs have frequently been repaired many times. That makes it hard to tell new damage from old wear, which matters if you’re thinking of an insurance claim. We look at everything that’s safely in view and set out what we find. Older walls and timbers hold water for a long time, so it is worth finding the cause soon.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. It’s useful right away, and a good reference for later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Where
- Aldermaston (RG7)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
Damage left open lets in more rain. Further water damage can blur what the storm actually did. A roofer should deal with emergency protection quickly. Outbuildings and barns around Aldermaston are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before you book.
Why book with us
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Visits on any day of the week
- 98% customer satisfaction
Read what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
Aldermaston: your questions answered
Is Aldermaston within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Aldermaston?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with the building owner or managing agent. Let us know about it when you book and we’ll explain what’s needed.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where it applies cover most of what’s needed, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
Can I challenge a declined storm claim?
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. An independent report can add to your evidence, but we cannot say how it will turn out.
Do I need to be at home?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We will talk about access when you book.
Is wear and tear covered by insurance?
Wear and tear is not typically covered. Our report gives an honest view of what’s recent damage and what’s older wear. Your insurer decides the claim.
Places near Aldermaston
Other services in Aldermaston
Different roofs, different checks
Slate roofs
Slates often outlast the nails that hold them. We check whether slipped slates suggest storm damage, older wear or both.
Clay and concrete tiles
Older tiles held only by nibs, without nails or clips, can lift more easily. We note what we can see of how tiles are fixed.
For landlords and managing agents
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.
Can I check my roof myself?
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
What a storm damage roof report does not cover
It’s a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- The work of a loss adjuster appointed by your insurer
- Damage hidden under coverings or inside the structure, without opening up
- A decision on your insurance claim
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Gutters and fascias
- Chimney stacks
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flat roofs
- Ridges and hips
- Flashings
The survey, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. The survey typically takes about 1–2 hours for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. Rural addresses near Aldermaston can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- 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.
- We look at whether the damage fits storm damage, older wear or both.
- You get a written report you can pass to your insurer.
Before the survey
- Keep pets in another room
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Booking a survey
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Advice
Storm damage roof reports in Aldermaston: local notes
In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s listed or in a conservation area. 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.
The streets around a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, lead flashings, valleys and old chimneys are typical places for water to get in. Landlords with a home close to Aldermaston station may find that a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over. Living close to Padworth Common Local Nature Reserve is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Aldermaston is about 2 miles north of Tadley, in West Berkshire. We carry out storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Aldermaston and nearby. We cover towns and villages across West Berkshire, large and small. There is also a page for Reading.
We work across the RG7 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. We cover properties on The Street, Church Road and Maidas Way. Other places close to Aldermaston include Woolhampton (1 mile north-west), Padworth Common (2 miles east), Old Warren (2 miles south-east), Padworth (2 miles east) and Aldermaston Soke (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (7 miles west), Thatcham (5 miles west), Burghfield Common (4 miles east), Speenhamland (8 miles west), Spencers Wood (8 miles east) and Calcot (6 miles north-east).
Near you in Aldermaston
In Aldermaston, that means homes and buildings near Padworth Common Local Nature Reserve, The Rising Sun pub and The Hurst School. The nearest railway station is Aldermaston station, roughly 1.4 miles north-east. A little further out are Calleva Museum (3.1 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Hosehill Lake.