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Bowling Alley Storm Damage Roof Report
Storm damage roof reports around Bowling Alley, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Water coming in after the storm
- Loose or torn flashings
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Bowling Alley
Our storm damage report gives you an independent, written record of how a storm has affected your roof. It sets out what is damaged, with photographs, and what we think the likely cause is. You can then give it to your insurer with your claim. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording. We’re not loss adjusters, and we cannot tell you whether a claim will succeed. If you’re worried about water coming in after the storm and cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In a village or hamlet like Bowling Alley, older cottages and farmhouses often have roofs that have been patched over many years. That makes it hard to tell new damage from old wear, and the difference matters, particularly to an insurer. We look at whatever is safely visible and set out what we find. Damp in old walls and timbers is slow to dry, so the sooner the cause is found the better.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Place
- Bowling Alley (GU10)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Bowling Alley
To price your survey, we look at:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- House, block, shop or office
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your survey before you book.
What to tell us when you contact us
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Anything about access we should know
- The kind of building and roof involved
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or email us, let us know about the property and we’ll point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Bowling Alley: your questions answered
Will you come out to Bowling Alley?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Bowling Alley?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you when you book.
How do I arrange a storm damage roof report in Bowling Alley?
It’s easiest to phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Give us the address and some details about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
Can I check the roof after a storm?
Stay off the roof. Take photos from the ground or from windows. Note the date and time, and photograph any damage inside.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not unless it is safe. Safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable cover most of what’s needed, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
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Tips from our surveys
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Hold on to fallen pieces of the roof where you can
- Take photos of stains and damp inside
- Look at what your policy says about wear and tear
- Note the date and time you first saw the damage
You get the report by email and pass it to your insurer yourself. It is your record to use.
After a storm, look at the roof from the street or garden. With binoculars, you can often spot problems without climbing. Do not go up a ladder to look.
Bowling Alley roofs and the weather
In Surrey, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many upper walls. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in. With Farnham Castle about 3.1 miles south-east, Bowling Alley sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Homes near green spaces such as Basingbourne Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. If you look after a building like St Nicholas' School, water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot. Take an older house close to Church of All Saints: lead flashings, valleys and old chimneys are typical places for water to get in.
Bowling Alley is about 2 miles south-west of Fleet, in Surrey. Bowling Alley gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. We cover towns and villages across Surrey. You can also see our page for Guildford.
We cover every part of the GU10 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. Other places close to Bowling Alley include Mill Lane (1 mile north-west), Crondall (1 mile south), Redlands (1 mile south-east), Warren Corner (1 mile east) and Ewshot (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (13 miles east), Woking (14 miles east), Camberley (9 miles north-east), Farnham (4 miles south-east), Frimley (8 miles north-east) and Haslemere (12 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Bowling Alley
Typical jobs here are in homes near Basingbourne Park, Crondall Primary School and Court Moor School. The closest station to Bowling Alley is Winchfield station, about 3.4 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Powderham Castle (1.9 miles south) and Museum of Farnham (3.3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Bowling Alley include Aunt's Pool and Beacon Hill.
Why get it checked now?
Many policies expect damage to be reported promptly. Check the wording and tell your insurer as soon as you can. An independent report can follow. In a small place like Bowling Alley, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Why book with us
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
Read how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when you book and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
How it works
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photos, sent to you by email. As for time on site, it normally takes between one and two hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. Somewhere as small as Bowling Alley, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- First we go through when the storm hit and what you’ve noticed.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Book a survey
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
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What a storm damage roof report does not cover
Before booking, it is worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- Your insurer’s view of the claim
- Repair costs or quotes for the work
- Areas we can’t see safely
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll point you to the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Flat roofs
- Flashings
- Gutters and fascias
- Chimney stacks
- Slate and tile slopes
- Ridges and hips