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Storm damage roof report in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire
Know where you stand with the roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out storm damage roof reports in Borehamwood.
- Damaged ridges and hips
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
- Damaged flat roof membrane
About our storm damage roof report in Borehamwood
Storms tend to find the weak points on a roof. Slates and tiles slip or blow off, ridge and hip tiles lift, flashings pull away and flat roof coverings can tear. Trees and branches can also hit roofs in a storm. We record the damage on your roof and photograph each part. Any older wear we can see is recorded as well. We’re frequently asked to look into ridge tiles that have come loose and lead lifted at abutments, across flat roofs, flashings and ridges and hips.
In a town like Borehamwood, older houses and newer estates leak in different ways. Older roofs suffer slipped slates, worn mortar and tired lead, while later houses can leak at valleys, verges and flat-roofed additions. The cause decides what happens next, so it’s worth finding it properly. It also tells you whether the problem is old wear or something more recent.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- Borehamwood (WD6)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Storm damage roof reports in Borehamwood: local notes
About 4.3 miles north-east lies Wyllyotts Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Borehamwood has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it is detailed.
For landlords with property near Elstree & Borehamwood station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused. Take an older house close to All Saints church: leaks on older roofs frequently start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks.
Borehamwood is about 5 miles east of Watford, in Hertfordshire. From houses to flats and shops in Borehamwood, we can survey the roof. Across Hertfordshire, we cover Borehamwood and the places around it. London is in our area too.
We work across WD6 for storm damage roof reports. Whether your property is on Station Road, Canterbury Road and Eldon Avenue or a nearby road, we can help. You’ll find Borehamwood on the A1 and A5135, which makes it simple to reach. We also cover Well End (1 mile north-east), Green Street (1 mile north), Deacon's Hill (1 mile south), Rowley Green (1 mile east) and Elstree (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Watford (5 miles west), Hemel Hempstead (10 miles north-west), St Albans (7 miles north), Welwyn Garden City (10 miles north), Harpenden (11 miles north) and Hoddesdon (13 miles north-east).
Near you in Borehamwood
We work in homes and buildings around Aldenham Country Park, The Pick & Shovel pub and Yavneh College and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Elstree & Borehamwood station, about 0.6 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (2.4 miles south-west) and Spires Shopping Centre (3.1 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Darland's Lake and Rowley Lodge Field.
Nearby places to Borehamwood
Other services in Borehamwood
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Borehamwood. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
Prices for storm damage roof reports in Borehamwood
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- The roof’s overall size
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- House, block, shop or office
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
Booking your survey
You do not need to know any roofing terms. Just tell us:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- What kind of property and roof it is
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Borehamwood questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Borehamwood?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
What do I need to do before a survey in Borehamwood?
It helps to clear access to the loft, and to let us know about leaks, damp patches or recent work. Parking and access details for Borehamwood help us plan the visit.
How do I arrange a storm damage roof report in Borehamwood?
To book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
What wind speed counts as a storm?
It varies by policy. Many treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but check your own wording.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We look at the parts we’re given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Is Borehamwood in your area?
Yes. We cover Borehamwood and the rest of Hertfordshire, as part of our work across London and South East England. To book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What happens on the day
The visit normally starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. All told, expect between one and two hours for a house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. For a home in Borehamwood, the main things we need are a way into the loft, a route to the back garden and somewhere to park. Someone needs to let us in, so tell us who that will be.
- We note the date of the storm and the damage you’ve seen.
- The roof is inspected from safe positions.
- We record and photograph the damage.
- We note the likely cause and any signs of older wear.
- You get a written report to pass to your insurer.
Before the survey
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
How to book
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will explain the options and the price.
Related advice
What a storm damage roof report does not cover
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Acting for you with the insurer
- What your policy covers, which depends on its wording
- Damage hidden under coverings or inside the structure, without opening up
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Flashings
- Slate and tile slopes
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and fascias
- Flat roofs
- Ridges and hips
Useful tips for Borehamwood property owners
Small things make a difference. Our tips:
- Note the date and time you first saw the damage
- Look at what your policy says about wear and tear
- Keep receipts for any emergency work
- Arrange temporary cover with a roofer if rain is getting in
Once we have been, the findings are written up with photos. It sets out what is damaged, the likely cause and any signs of older wear. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Keep records of roof work and surveys. They help show the roof was in good order before a storm.
Signs you need a storm damage roof report in Borehamwood
Branches and trees often come down on roofs during storms. The report shows what was hit and the damage caused, backed up with photos.
Problems we come across often include:
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Lead lifted at abutments
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
If you look after a building like St Teresa Catholic Primary School, a leak through a large roof is frequently found some distance from where the water shows inside.
Questions to ask before booking
- What exactly goes into their report
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Their insurance cover
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone