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Storm damage roof report in Astwick, Hertfordshire
Storm damage roof reports in Astwick, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photos.
- New damp or leaks inside
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
Different roofs, different checks
Lead flashings
Lifted flashings let rain run behind them into the roof. The report records the flashing and any damp inside.
Clay and concrete tiles
Broken or missing tiles leave the underlay exposed to rain. Each gap is recorded with a photo.
Storm damage roof report in Astwick
After a storm, safety comes first. Take photos from ground level or from windows, and do not climb onto the roof. Emergency temporary protection, like covering an opening, is a job for a roofer. We then record the damage in a report you can pass to your insurer. Keep receipts for any emergency work. We survey slate and tile slopes, flat roofs and flashings, and people most often book us about cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind and torn or lifted flat roof coverings.
For a small place like Astwick, the inspection is the same as anywhere: the journey and access are just planned in advance. Tell us where the water shows, when it appears and anything you’ve noticed outside, plus any earlier repairs. Photos of the stain and of the roof from outside are helpful too.
We write the report in plain English, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photo where possible.
- Where
- Astwick (SG5)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Astwick property owners
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Tell your insurer about the damage promptly
- Check how your policy defines a storm
- Record any water damage in rooms and the loft
- Take photos from ground level or a window, never by climbing
You will need a roofer’s quote for the repairs. They can use our report to see what needs doing.
Keep records of roof work and surveys. They can help show the roof was looked after.
Why get it checked now?
Once the storm has passed, damage that looked minor can let water in for months. Acting quickly usually means less damage overall. Outbuildings and barns around Astwick are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Astwick
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
Read our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
The survey, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes between one and two hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. You are welcome to ask questions while we’re there. Rural addresses near Astwick can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. 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 inspect the roof from safe viewpoints and from the loft where there’s access.
- The damage is recorded with photos, area by area.
- We note the likely cause, including any signs of wear that were there before the storm.
- You get a written report you can pass to your insurer.
Before the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Getting a price
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or send us an email. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Advice
Common questions in Astwick
Do you carry out roof surveys in Astwick?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Astwick?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only if it is safe. We inspect whatever is safely visible: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the loft space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
Do you look in the loft space?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. The roof space can show things the outside cannot, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
How do I arrange a storm damage roof report in Astwick?
Just call 07833 053749 or email us. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
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. An independent report can add to your evidence, though we can’t predict the outcome.
Do I need to be at home?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that ahead of time, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Astwick
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time.
Places near Astwick
Also in Astwick
What a survey costs
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Roof area
- Which survey package you book
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for the job before booking.
Getting in touch
There is no need for technical words. Just let us know:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The property’s address and postcode
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Wind, rain and roofs in Astwick
About 1.7 miles east lies Hinxworth Place, a reminder of how long the area around Astwick has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from.
Take a building like St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold: a leak through a large roof is frequently found some distance from where the water shows inside. Landlords with a home close to Arlesey station may find that a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer straight away. For an older house near a landmark like Church of Saint Guthlac, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in.
Astwick is about 1 mile north of Stotfold, in Hertfordshire. If you are in Astwick, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. We cover towns and villages across Hertfordshire, large and small. There’s also a page for Milton Keynes.
Storm damage roof reports in SG5 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We offer storm damage roof reports to properties on Astwick Road and Sycamore Avenue. Close by, we survey roofs in Stotfold Common (1 mile south), Stotfold (1 mile south) and Radwell (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Stevenage (9 miles south), Hitchin (6 miles south), Letchworth (4 miles south), Letchworth Garden City (4 miles south), Baldock (4 miles south-east) and Benslow (6 miles south).
What’s near Astwick
The nearest railway station is Arlesey station, about 1.5 miles west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Fairfield Hospital (2.2 miles south) and Bygrave House (3.6 miles south-east). For a walk, there is Arlesey Old Moat and Glebe Meadows.