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Storm Damage Roof Report in Bricket Wood
Storm damage roof reports in Bricket Wood from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us.
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Water coming in after the storm
- Damaged ridges and hips
How a storm damage roof report works in Bricket Wood
Many policies treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but it varies by policy. Check your own policy wording. We do not 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. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording. We are often asked to look into ridge tiles that have come loose and flat roof edges peeled back, on ridges and hips, flashings and chimney stacks.
Around Bricket Wood, chimneys on older homes are a common source of leaks, through worn flaunching, failed pointing or lifted flashings. Damp on a chimney breast isn’t always rain from above, which is why it’s worth tracing properly. The stack, its flashings and the loft space beside it are all worth checking.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Place
- Bricket Wood (AL2)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need a storm damage roof report in Bricket Wood
Insurers often want evidence of what has been damaged and why. An independent report gives you a clear record to send. The decision still rests with the insurer.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Lead lifted at abutments
For landlords with property near Bricket Wood station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it.
What to check before booking
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Is VAT included in the price?
- What exactly goes into their report
Landlord and commercial surveys in Bricket Wood
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps when budgeting.
What happens on the day
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. Being in a smaller place like Bricket Wood doesn’t change how the visit works: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. It’s useful to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- First you give us the date of the storm and what you’ve noticed, inside and out.
- The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows and from the roof space where it’s safe.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- We note the likely cause, including any signs of wear that were there before the storm.
- You get a written report you can pass to your insurer.
Before the survey
- Check pets are kept safely away
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
How to book
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Advice
DIY checks: what’s safe
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
What a survey costs
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The roof’s overall size
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Getting in touch
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window. To get started, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Nearby places to Bricket Wood
What else we do in Bricket Wood
Bricket Wood roofs and the weather
High Elms Manor, about 1.1 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Bricket Wood. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts.
Anyone responsible for a site like Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School will know that on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain. Trees in and around Garston Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Bricket Wood is about 3 miles north-east of Watford, in Hertfordshire. We survey roofs in Bricket Wood and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Across Hertfordshire, we cover Bricket Wood and the places around it. We also survey roofs in London.
Here we cover the AL2 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. Streets in the area include Station Road, Brackendene and Moss Side, all of which we cover. With the A405 close by, Bricket Wood is simple for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover for storm damage roof reports include Waterdale (1 mile west), How Wood (1 mile north-east), Chiswell Green (1 mile north), Frogmore (2 miles north-east) and Park Street (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Watford (3 miles south-west), Hemel Hempstead (5 miles north-west), St Albans (4 miles north-east), Welwyn Garden City (10 miles north-east), Harpenden (8 miles north) and Hoddesdon (15 miles east).
Local landmarks in Bricket Wood
Around Bricket Wood, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Garston Park, The Black Boy Public House and Saint Michael's Catholic High School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Bricket Wood station, roughly 0.5 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Radlett and District Museum (3 miles south-east) and Hilfield Castle (4 miles south). Not far away are Longspring Wood and Verulamium Lake.
What happens if roof problems are left?
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. In an older home around Bricket Wood, water from a roof defect can get into timber and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the roof fault itself.
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why us?
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Surveys seven days a week
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
Read what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Common questions in Bricket Wood
Will you come out to Bricket Wood?
Yes, Bricket Wood is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Is my home in Bricket Wood 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’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Should I go up on the roof to take photos?
Only from ground level or from windows. Never climb onto a roof after a storm. Binoculars can help you see damage from below and we will inspect the rest from safe positions.
What if the roof was already worn?
Most policies don’t cover wear and tear. We note both storm damage and older defects, so it’s clear what we found. Your insurer decides how its policy applies.
How do I book a survey in Bricket Wood?
It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or email us. Give us the address and a few details about the roof, and we will take it from there. We survey seven days a week.
How are storm damage reports priced?
Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. Bigger roofs are quoted on size and access. Repair costs are not included, so ask a roofer to quote.
Do you act for me with my insurer?
No. We write an independent report, and you decide how to use it. The insurer may send a loss adjuster of its own.