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Storm damage roof report in Bray, Windsor and Maidenhead
Storm damage roof reports around Bray, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Lead lifted at abutments
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
How a storm damage roof report works in Bray
What counts as a storm depends on your policy, though many use gusts of about 55 mph. Check your own policy wording. We don’t decide whether a storm met that test. Our part is recording the damage to your roof and its likely cause. The report includes photos of each area of damage, and you decide what to send. The claim decision rests with your insurer. Typical surveys look at slates and tiles blown off the roof and torn or lifted flat roof coverings, on gutters and fascias, flat roofs and flashings.
Being in a small place like Bray makes no difference to how a leak or storm damage is looked at: the journey and access are just planned in advance. It’s useful to know where the water appears, in what weather, and what you’ve seen outside, along with any repairs done before. Photographs of the stain and of the roof from outside are helpful too.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Bray (SL6)
- Wider area
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Bray
Is my home in Bray listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Bray?
Yes, Bray is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Bray as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Will my insurer pay for an old roof?
Insurers normally exclude wear and tear. Our report gives an honest view of what’s recent damage and what’s older wear. Your insurer decides the claim.
How long will you be at the property?
It usually takes an hour or two on an ordinary house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. You will then get the report by email.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
What does a storm damage report cost?
A storm damage report starts from £150. Commercial and larger roofs are quoted on size. The report does not include repair costs.
Will you deal with the insurance company for me?
No. We write an independent report, and you decide how to use it. The insurer may send a loss adjuster of its own.
Towns and villages near Bray
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Storm damage roof reports around Bray
With Dorney Court about 1.3 miles east, Bray 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. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from.
Take an older house close to St Michael's Church: lead flashings, valleys and old chimneys are typical places for water to get in. Hotels and guest houses near Bray can’t easily close rooms for a leak, so it is worth knowing the roof’s condition.
Bray is about 2 miles south-east of Maidenhead, in Windsor and Maidenhead. Wherever you are in Bray, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our area takes in places right across Windsor and Maidenhead. We also survey roofs in Reading.
Here we cover the SL6 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. We offer storm damage roof reports to properties on High Street, Old Mill Lane and Beaufort Place and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out storm damage roof reports in Dorney Reach (1 mile east), Lake End (1 mile east), Taplow (2 miles north), Dorney (2 miles east) and Hitchambury (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Windsor (4 miles south-east), North Ascot (6 miles south), Cookham (4 miles north), Furze Platt (3 miles north-west), Dedworth (3 miles south-east) and Broomhall (9 miles south).
Around Bray
In Bray, that means homes and buildings near Braywick Park, The Fat Duck pub and Desborough College and the streets around them. Bray’s nearest station is Taplow station, about 1.3 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are The Reitlinger Bequest Museum (1.1 miles north) and Windsor Castle (4.3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Bray Pit and Taplow Lake.
The survey, step by step
There is not much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, like stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll take it from there. The survey itself takes an hour or two for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. Somewhere as small as Bray, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We start with what you’ve seen and any temporary repairs.
- Inside, we look for signs of water in the loft and rooms below.
- The roof is inspected from the ground, windows and the roof where it’s safe.
- We record fresh damage and older defects.
- The report, with photos, is emailed to you.
Before the survey
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
How to book
When you are ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or email us. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
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What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney stacks
Flashings around stacks can lift in strong winds. We photograph any we find.
Slate roofs
Slates frequently outlast the nails that hold them. The report records whether slipped slates look like storm damage or older wear.
When you need someone else
A survey is a proper look at the roof, but it can’t do everything. Its limits include:
- What’s beneath slates, tiles or membranes
- A decision on your insurance claim
- Negotiating a claim settlement
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flat roofs
- Gutters and fascias
- Ridges and hips
- Chimney stacks
- Flashings
Tips from our surveys
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Write down when the storm hit and when you noticed damage
- Don’t go onto the roof to take pictures
- Check your policy for how to report damage
- Read your policy wording on storm damage
You get the report by email and pass it to your insurer yourself. We do not deal with the insurer on your behalf.
Check the roof from the ground after strong winds. With binoculars, you can often spot problems without climbing. Never climb onto the roof yourself.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Bigger roofs take more time.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed ahead of time. We survey on any day of the week, which can make access easier.
What we are asked to look at in Bray
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. Your insurer still makes the decision.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
- Damaged gutters and fascias
- Water coming in after the storm
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
Take a building like Dorney School: water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot.
Before you book anyone
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- What happens after the report arrives