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Storm damage roof report in Bovingdon, Hertfordshire
Know where you stand with the roof before you spend money on it. We carry out storm damage roof reports in Bovingdon.
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- New damp or leaks inside
Surveys for landlords and agents in Bovingdon
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. Surveys run on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Bovingdon
A storm damage roof report is priced from £150. You get a written report with photos by email. It isn’t a repair quote and does not include repair costs, so you will need a roofer’s quote for that. The insurer may still send a loss adjuster of its own. What you get is an independent record of the damage and what seems to have caused it. We survey gutters and fascias, flat roofs and slate and tile slopes, and common reasons people get in touch are damaged flat roof membrane and loose or torn flashings.
Houses in smaller places like Bovingdon can stand more in the open, where driving rain gets into any gap at a ridge, verge or flashing. A leak that only appears in certain weather often points to an exposed detail. It’s useful to know when and where the water appears. Gutters and downpipes on the exposed side are worth a look as well.
After the visit, you get a photo-illustrated written report, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Location
- Bovingdon (HP3)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. After that, we look at everything we can see safely. Most surveys take an hour or two on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. In a smaller place like Bovingdon, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from ground level, with the loft showing the underside, while taller roofs may need other vantage points or the drone where it applies.
- 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.
- The report notes whether the damage fits a storm, older wear or both.
- We send you the report by email for your insurer.
Preparing for the visit
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Book a survey
If you’re buying, it helps 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 email us whenever suits you.
Related advice
Tips from our surveys
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Photograph damage inside the house too
- Take photos from the ground or a window, never by climbing
- Read your policy wording on storm damage
- Keep any slates, tiles or debris that fall, if it is safe to do so
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.
Ask a tree specialist about branches over the roof. They can damage the roof in high winds.
Towns and villages near Bovingdon
Also in Bovingdon
What we look for on each type of roof
Lead flashings
Wind can peel back flashings at abutments and stacks. Loose or damaged flashings are photographed and noted.
Slate roofs
Slates often outlast the nails that hold them. The report records whether slipped slates look like storm damage or older wear.
Common questions in Bovingdon
Do you carry out roof surveys in Bovingdon?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Bovingdon as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is Bovingdon within the area you cover?
Yes, Bovingdon is covered. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Should I go up on the roof to take photos?
Stay off the roof. Photograph the damage from below or from a window. Record the date and any damage inside as well.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
My storm claim was turned down. What now?
The first step is a complaint to your insurer. After that, the Financial Ombudsman Service may be able to look at it. An independent report can add to your evidence, but we cannot say how it will turn out.
Will my insurer pay for an old roof?
Wear and tear is typically excluded from home insurance. We note both storm damage and older defects, so you know what the roof shows. Your insurer decides how its policy applies.
What wind speed counts as a storm?
It depends on your policy. Many policies treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but it varies. Check your policy wording.
When you need someone else
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Estimates of repair costs
- How your policy defines a storm
- Whether your insurer will pay the claim
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will suggest the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Chimney stacks
- Flashings
- Flat roofs
- Gutters and fascias
- Slate and tile slopes
- Ridges and hips
Checking the roof from the ground
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight.
What a storm damage roof report looks like in Bovingdon
Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in. Historic houses like Chenies Manor House, about 3.2 miles south, show how far back building in the area around Bovingdon goes. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Landlords with a home close to Hemel Hempstead station may find that a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over. Take an older house close to Church of St Lawrence: lead flashings, valleys and old chimneys are typical places for water to get in. If you look after a building like Bovingdon Primary Academy, a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside.
Bovingdon is about 3 miles south-east of Berkhamsted, in Hertfordshire. Bovingdon is one of many places we visit across Hertfordshire, for homes and businesses alike. Our area takes in places right across Hertfordshire. You can also see our page for London.
Storm damage roof reports in HP3 are booked the same way as anywhere else. You’ll find streets such as High Street, Old Dean and Hyde Meadows, and we cover them all. If you’re just outside Bovingdon, we cover Bulstrode (1 mile east), Hogpits Bottom (1 mile south), Orchard Leigh (2 miles west), Tower Hill (2 miles south-east) and Ley Hill (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Watford (7 miles south-east), Hemel Hempstead (4 miles north-east), St Albans (9 miles east), Harpenden (10 miles north-east), Hatfield (13 miles east) and Borehamwood (12 miles east).
Landmarks near Bovingdon
Around Bovingdon, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Wheatsheaf Public House and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Hemel Hempstead station, about 2.4 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Hemel Hempstead Hospital (3.5 miles north-east) and Hawridge Court (4.1 miles west). The countryside around Bovingdon includes Sarratt Bottom nature reserve.