Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Storm Damage Roof Report in Bennetts End
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Bennetts End, with photographs and a written report.
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Water coming in after the storm
Practical tips
Getting the most from a storm damage roof report starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- File receipts for anything you pay for
- Get a roofer to make the roof safe if needed
- Keep a note of the date of the storm
- Report the damage to your insurer as soon as you can
Questions about the findings are always welcome. Standard Surveys come with a follow-up consultation, and Premium Surveys with an in-person one.
Keep the roof in good order between storms. Have loose slates, tiles and flashings seen to promptly.
Storm damage roof report in Bennetts End: what you get
Storms tend to find the weak points on a roof. Typical damage includes lost slates and tiles, lifted ridges, loose flashings and torn flat roof coverings. Trees and branches can also hit roofs in a storm. We record the damage on your roof and photograph each part. Where we also see signs of older wear, the report records that too. If you are worried about gutters pulled loose in the wind and slipped or missing slates or tiles, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Chimney stacks on older houses around places like Bennetts End can let water in, at the flashings, the pointing or the mortar round the pots. Damp in a chimney breast can have more than one cause, so it isn’t always obvious where it starts. The stack, its flashings and the loft space beside it are all worth checking.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, each with a short note and a photo. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Where
- Bennetts End (HP3, HP2)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
When to book a survey in Bennetts End
Strong winds lift loose or poorly fixed slates and tiles, ridge pieces and flashings. Driving rain then gets in through the gaps. People typically call us after a storm, once they’ve noticed damage or a leak.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Lead lifted at abutments
- Water coming in after the storm
If you let a flat or house near Apsley station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer straight away.
Questions to ask before you book
- Their insurance cover
- How soon the report will arrive
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
Landlords, agents and block managers in Bennetts End
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photos included.
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or email us.
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. Most visits take an hour or two on an ordinary house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Bennetts End is booked with the forecast in mind: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- 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 is safe.
- Storm damage and older wear are recorded separately where we can.
- The report, with photos, is emailed to you.
Preparing for the visit
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Arrange a survey
To get a price for storm damage roof reports in Bennetts End, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us price the survey accurately.
Related advice
Bennetts End questions
Are flat-roofed garages and porches in Bennetts End worth including?
It is frequently worth it, as these roofs are easy to forget. On buildings from before 2000, cement sheet roofs may contain asbestos and should be checked by a specialist asbestos surveyor before anyone disturbs them.
Will you come out to Bennetts End?
Yes. Bennetts End is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, like cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings.
What’s the best way to book?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Just say which days work for you.
Can I challenge a declined storm claim?
Complain to your insurer first. After that, the Financial Ombudsman Service may be able to look at it. Our report gives you an independent record of the roof, but we can’t say how it will turn out.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
How the survey changes by roof type
Clay and concrete tiles
A missing tile lets rain reach the underlay. We photograph each gap.
Lead flashings
Flashings can lift or pull away from walls and chimneys in strong winds. We record which are loose or damaged.
What a storm damage roof report looks like in Bennetts End
Bennetts End is part of Hemel Hempstead, one of the post-war new towns. Homes from the post-war decades are common in the new towns, many with low-pitched roofs in concrete tiles and flat-roofed garages or porches. Low pitches let wind-driven rain reach further under the tiles, and flat-roofed garages and porches are common leak points. With High Elms Manor about 3.7 miles south-east, Bennetts End sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs.
Homes near green spaces like Gadebridge Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. If you live in an older home near Saint Benedict, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in.
Bennetts End is about 1 mile south-east of Hemel Hempstead, in Hertfordshire. Surveys in Bennetts End work the same way as everywhere we cover: a proper look at whatever is safely visible, photos and a clear written report. Bennetts End is one of the places in Hertfordshire where we work. London is in our area too.
We work across the HP3 and HP2 postcode area for storm damage roof reports and the streets around it. You will find streets like Leys Road, Caro Lane and Howe Road, and we cover them all. Nearby, we also carry out storm damage roof reports in Nash Mills (1 mile south), Leverstock Green (1 mile north-east), Hemel Hempstead (1 mile north-west), Apsley (1 mile west) and Adeyfield (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Watford (6 miles south), St Albans (5 miles east), Welwyn Garden City (12 miles east), Harpenden (7 miles north-east), Hatfield (9 miles east) and Borehamwood (9 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Bennetts End
We work in homes and buildings around Longdean School, Gadebridge Park and The Paper Mill pub. Bennetts End’s nearest station is Apsley station, about 0.9 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Hemel Hempstead Hospital (1.1 miles north-west). Open spaces near Bennetts End include Long Deans and Verulamium Lake.
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Can I check my roof myself?
A lot can be seen from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.