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Arborfield Storm Damage Roof Report
A careful look at the roof at your property in Arborfield, with photos and a written report.
- Damaged ridges and hips
- Roofs hit by falling trees
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
What happens if roof problems are left?
Leaving storm damage can let water into the loft space and rooms below. Further water damage can blur what the storm actually did. Emergency temporary protection should be arranged with a roofer. In a small place like Arborfield, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why book us in Arborfield
- Plain-English reports with photos
- PI and public liability insurance
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
About our storm damage roof report in Arborfield
Wear and tear is typically excluded from home insurance. So it matters whether the damage came from the storm or from a roof that was already worn. We note signs of each: recent damage alongside any older defects, like nail fatigue on slates or eroded pointing. We describe what we see, whichever way it points. How the policy applies is for your insurer to decide. We survey flashings, chimney stacks and slate and tile slopes, and people most frequently book us about cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind and gaps where slates or tiles have gone.
Being in a small place like Arborfield makes no difference to how a leak or storm damage is looked at: the journey and access are just planned ahead of time. Tell us where the water shows, when it appears and anything you’ve noticed outside, plus any earlier repairs. If you have photographs of the water coming in, they help as well.
After the visit, you get a photo-illustrated written report, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Place
- Arborfield (RG2)
- Wider area
- Reading
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Storm damage roof reports in Arborfield: local notes
In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from. What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, before anyone quotes for re-roofing.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like The Coombes Church of England Primary School, water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot. If you live near a park like Pearman's Copse, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Arborfield is about 3 miles west of Wokingham, in Reading. From houses to flats and shops in Arborfield, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Our Reading coverage includes Arborfield and the places around it.
Storm damage roof reports in RG2 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Church Lane, Walden Avenue and Cartershill Lane. Other places close to Arborfield include Shinfield (2 miles west), Lower Earley (2 miles north), Ryeish Green (2 miles west), Earley (2 miles north) and Whitley Wood (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Caversham (6 miles north-west), Norcot (6 miles north-west), West Reading (5 miles north-west), Tilehurst Within (6 miles north-west), Caversham Heights (6 miles north-west) and Horncastle (6 miles north-west).
Near you in Arborfield
Around Arborfield, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Swan Inn, Bohunt School Wokingham and Pearman's Copse, among other places. Arborfield’s nearest station is Winnersh station, about 2.5 miles north-east. Nearby you will also find Wokingham Hospital (3 miles east) and Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (1.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Arborfield include South Lake and Sonning Hill.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Arborfield
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Arborfield and across Reading can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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What we’re asked to look at in Arborfield
A storm often finds a roof’s existing weak spots. Corroded nails on slate roofs, worn mortar on ridges and old flashings can all give way. We record recent damage alongside older defects.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Stains appearing after strong winds
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Damaged ridges and hips
The streets around a church like Church of St Bartholomew are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney.
Questions to ask before booking
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- What the survey won’t cover
- What insurance they carry
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us as you book, as it helps us focus the survey.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Before and after the survey
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Hold on to fallen pieces of the roof where you can
- Check how your policy defines a storm
- Photograph damage inside the house too
- Write down when the storm hit and when you noticed damage
If you’re unhappy with how your insurer handles the claim, you can complain to them first. After that, you may be able to take it to the Financial Ombudsman Service.
Ask a tree specialist about branches over the roof. Branches can hit or scrape the roof in a storm.
The survey, step by step
We check the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there is safe access, from inside the roof space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. The whole visit normally takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. In a small place like Arborfield, access is normally the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We start with what you’ve seen and any temporary repairs.
- We check inside, including the loft where there is access, for water damage.
- The roof is inspected from ground level, windows and the roof where it’s safe.
- We record fresh damage and older defects.
- The report, with photos, is emailed to you.
Before the survey
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
Book a survey
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
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Common questions in Arborfield
Do you cover smaller places like Arborfield?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
How do I find out if my home in Arborfield is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is 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.
How long is the visit?
It typically takes an hour or two at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. The report follows by email.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof frequently shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days as you book.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are frequently shared, so we need permission from the freeholder or managing agent. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
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. Access is agreed with you when you book.