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Storm Damage Roof Report in Bowsey Hill
An experienced roof surveyor for storm damage roof reports in Bowsey Hill. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Stains appearing after strong winds
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
Prices for storm damage roof reports in Bowsey Hill
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, access and the package you choose.
What to tell us when you contact us
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
How a storm damage roof report works in Bowsey Hill
Wear and tear is normally excluded from home insurance. That makes the difference between storm damage and old wear important. Our report records both: recent damage alongside any older defects, like nail fatigue on slates or eroded pointing. We describe what we see, whichever way it points. Your insurer then decides how its policy applies. Common reasons to book are damaged flat roof membrane and flashings pulled away from walls or stacks, across ridges and hips, slate and tile slopes and flat roofs.
Somewhere as small as Bowsey Hill, older roofs have often been repaired many times. That makes it hard to tell new damage from old wear, which matters if you are thinking of an insurance claim. We look at what can be seen safely 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.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Bowsey Hill (RG10)
- Wider area
- Wokingham
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Bowsey Hill
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Storm damage roof reports around Bowsey Hill
The wider area around Bowsey Hill has a long history of building, with Harleyford Manor about 3.3 miles north-east. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as 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. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in.
Landlords with a home close to Wargrave station may find that a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer right away. If you live in an older home near St Paul's Mission Church, the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself.
Bowsey Hill is about 3 miles south-east of Henley-on-Thames, in Wokingham. Surveys in Bowsey Hill work the same way as everywhere we cover: a proper look at whatever is safely visible, photographs and a clear written report. Our Wokingham coverage includes Bowsey Hill. There’s also a page for Reading.
All of RG10 is covered for storm damage roof reports. Neighbouring places we cover for storm damage roof reports include Warren Row (1 mile north-east), Knowl Hill (1 mile east), Wargrave (1 mile south-west), Cockpole Green (1 mile north-west) and Cold Harbour (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Reading (7 miles south-west), Wokingham (7 miles south), Woodley (5 miles south-west), Earley (7 miles south-west), Crowthorne (10 miles south) and Lower Earley (7 miles south-west).
Around Bowsey Hill
Around Bowsey Hill, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School and The Queen Victoria pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Wargrave station, about 1.8 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include St Mark's Hospital (4.2 miles east) and Frazer Nash Archives (2.7 miles north-west). Not far away are Hurley Chalk Pit and Weycock Hill.
Common questions in Bowsey Hill
Do you cover Bowsey Hill?
Yes, Bowsey Hill is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the property, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Will you come out to Bowsey Hill?
Yes, Bowsey Hill is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Can you tell me if my claim will be paid?
Only your insurer can decide that. We record the damage, with photographs and the likely cause, which you can pass to your insurer.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only if it’s safe. We inspect everything that’s safely in view: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
Can I check the roof after a storm?
Stay off the roof. Photograph the damage from below or from a window. Note the date and time, and photograph any damage inside.
How are storm damage reports priced?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Larger or more complex roofs are quoted for their size. It does not include repair costs, so you’ll need a roofer’s quote for those.
Before and after the survey
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Keep invoices for temporary repairs
- Check your policy for how to report damage
- Keep fallen slates or tiles as evidence if safe
- Keep a note of the date of the storm
If you’re unhappy with how your insurer handles the claim, you can complain to them first. If that does not resolve it, the Financial Ombudsman Service may be able to help.
Ask a tree specialist about branches over the roof. Branches can hit or scrape the roof in a storm.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Do you need a storm damage roof report in Bowsey Hill?
When you claim, your insurer may ask for evidence of the damage and its cause. An independent report gives you a clear record to send. The decision still rests with the insurer.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Water coming in after the storm
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Lead lifted at abutments
Take a building like Crazies Hill CofE Primary School: tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back.
Before booking anyone
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Will the report include photos?
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
How the survey works
The visit has one job: to see as much of the roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. Around Bowsey Hill, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it is useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- First we go through when the storm hit and what you’ve noticed.
- We look at the roof from wherever it’s safe.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- We note the likely cause and any signs of older wear.
- You get a written report to pass to your insurer.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
How to book
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will ask a few questions about the roof. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Related advice
Leave it or get it looked at?
If a roofer needs to make the roof safe, take photos first if you can do so safely from the ground. That keeps a record of how it looked. Older cottages and farmhouses around Bowsey Hill can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
For a price for your roof in Bowsey Hill, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why book with us
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Surveys seven days a week
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- An independent look at the roof
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.