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Storm Damage Roof Report in Ballinger Common
Know where you stand with the roof before you decide what to do next. Storm damage roof reports in Ballinger Common, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
Storm damage roof reports around Ballinger Common
Thatch survives on some older buildings in Buckinghamshire’s villages. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in. The wider area around Ballinger Common has a long history of building, with Cholesbury Manor House about 2.6 miles north-east. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Lee Common Church of England School, tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back. Take an older house close to St Mary's: leaks on older roofs often start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks. For landlords with property near Great Missenden station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused.
Ballinger Common is about 3 miles west of Chesham, in Buckinghamshire. Anywhere in Ballinger Common, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Ballinger Common is one of the towns and villages in Buckinghamshire where we work. Our Milton Keynes page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in HP16 is covered for storm damage roof reports. If you need a storm damage roof report at a property on Chiltern Road, Village Road and Sly Corner or a nearby road, we can survey it. If you are just outside Ballinger Common, we cover Lee Common (1 mile north-west), South Heath (1 mile south), Hyde End (1 mile south-east), Swan Bottom (1 mile north-west) and Chartridge (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Aylesbury (9 miles north-west), High Wycombe (7 miles south-west), Chesham (3 miles east), Marlow (11 miles south), Amersham (5 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (8 miles south).
What’s near Ballinger Common
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Misbourne School and The Pheasant pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Great Missenden station, roughly 1.7 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Chiltern Hospital (2.2 miles south) and Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre (1.7 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Sands Bank and Pavis Wood.
Storm damage roof report in Ballinger Common: what you get
Many policies treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but it varies by policy. Check your own policy wording. We do not decide whether a storm met that test. Our part is recording the damage to your roof and its likely cause. Each area of damage is photographed, and the report is yours to pass on. The claim decision rests with your insurer. If you are worried about slates and tiles blown off the roof and new damp or leaks inside, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on flashings, gutters and fascias and flat roofs alike.
Roofs in small places like Ballinger Common frequently stand in the open, so storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hard. Damp in old stone, brick or timber walls is slow to dry out, so it pays to find the cause quickly. A record with photographs is useful if you need to show the damage to anyone else.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Place
- Ballinger Common (HP16)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Ballinger Common
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Roof area
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. You will know the figure before booking.
What we need to know
Before you get in touch, it is useful to have:
- When you need the report by
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- What made you get in touch
- The property’s address and postcode
If you are buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Ballinger Common
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photos, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
How it works
The visit has one job: to see as much of the roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It typically takes between one and two hours for a house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Somewhere like Ballinger Common needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We start with the details: when the storm hit and what damage you can see.
- 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 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 we arrive
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Arrange a survey
Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
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Useful tips for Ballinger Common property owners
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Read your policy wording on storm damage
- Record any water damage in rooms and the loft
- Do not go onto the roof to take pictures
- Report the damage to your insurer as soon as you can
If you’re unhappy with how your insurer handles the claim, you can complain to them first. If that doesn’t resolve it, the Financial Ombudsman Service may be able to help.
Keep records of roof work and surveys. They help show the roof was in good order before a storm.
What we cannot see
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Negotiating a claim settlement
- Areas we can’t see safely
- A decision on your insurance claim
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges and hips
- Slate and tile slopes
- Gutters and fascias
- Flashings
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Why act early in Ballinger Common
Once the storm has passed, damage that looked minor can let water in for months. Getting it recorded and repaired sooner is usually better. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you need to know.
Why book with us
- PI and public liability insurance
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- 98% of customers satisfied
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Ballinger Common: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Ballinger Common?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Is Ballinger Common in the area you cover?
Yes, Ballinger Common is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
How long will you be at the property?
It normally takes about one to two hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. The written report follows by email.
Is wear and tear covered by insurance?
Wear and tear is normally excluded from home insurance. Our report records storm damage and any older wear we see, so you know what the roof shows. How the policy applies is up to your insurer.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Let us know your preferred days when you book.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. We will talk about access as you book.