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Storm damage roof report in Brightwalton Green, West Berkshire
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you spend money on it. We carry out storm damage roof reports in Brightwalton Green, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Roofs hit by falling trees
- Lead lifted at abutments
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Brightwalton Green
A storm damage roof report is priced from £150. It’s a written report with photographs, sent by email. It does not price the repairs, so you will need a roofer’s quote for that. Your insurer may also send its own loss adjuster. Our report gives you an independent record of the damage and its likely cause. We survey ridges and hips, chimney stacks and flashings, and common reasons people get in touch are gaps where slates or tiles have gone and new damp or leaks inside.
Being in a small place like Brightwalton Green makes no difference to how a leak or storm damage is looked at: we simply plan the journey and access ahead. Let us know where the water shows, when it appears and anything you’ve noticed outside, along with any repairs done before. If you have photos of the water coming in, they help as well.
The report is written in plain words, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Photos show what each point refers to.
- Location
- Brightwalton Green (RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Write down when the storm hit and when you noticed damage
- Look at what your policy says about wear and tear
- Keep any slates, tiles or debris that fall, if it is safe to do so
- Don’t go onto the roof to take pictures
The report is emailed to you, and you decide what to send to your insurer. We do not deal with the insurer on your behalf.
Store invoices and reports for any roof work. They help show the roof was in good order before a storm.
Questions from Brightwalton Green
Will you come out to Brightwalton Green?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
How do I find out if my home in Brightwalton Green is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you act for me with my insurer?
No. We write an independent report, and you decide how to use it. Your insurer may appoint its own loss adjuster.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, so it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
How do I book a survey in Brightwalton Green?
Simply call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
What if my insurer declines the claim?
Raise it with your insurer first. If it isn’t resolved, the Financial Ombudsman Service may be able to help. The Ombudsman looks at whether there were storm conditions, whether the damage fits a storm and whether the storm was the main cause.
Should I go up on the roof to take photos?
Stay off the roof. Take photos from the ground or from windows. Note the date and time, and photograph any damage inside.
Towns and villages near Brightwalton Green
What else we do in Brightwalton Green
Landlords, agents and block managers in Brightwalton Green
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
When to book a survey in Brightwalton Green
Landlords and managing agents book reports to keep a record for owners and insurers. The report can be shared with owners, tenants or insurers.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
- Lead lifted at abutments
- Broken or displaced guttering
Take a building like Brightwalton C.E. Aided Primary School: a leak through a large roof is frequently found some distance from where the water shows inside.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether VAT is added on top
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
What we do, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photographs, sent to you by email. On timing, it normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. Somewhere like Brightwalton Green needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect what can be seen safely, inside and out.
- We start with what you’ve seen and any temporary repairs.
- We check inside, including the loft where there is access, for water damage.
- We view the roof from safe positions.
- Storm damage and older wear are recorded separately where we can.
- The report, with photos, is emailed to you.
Preparing for the visit
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Booking a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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What affects the price in Brightwalton Green
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Height and safe access
- The size of the roof
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Helping us price your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Anything about access we should know
- What’s prompted the survey
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or email us and we will ask a few questions about the roof. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Storm damage roof reports in Brightwalton Green: local notes
Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it is detailed. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s listed or in a conservation area. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of All Saints, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in.
Brightwalton Green is about 6 miles south of Wantage, in West Berkshire. Brightwalton Green is one of many places we visit across West Berkshire, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Our area takes in places right across West Berkshire. Reading is in our area too.
All of RG20 is covered for storm damage roof reports. You will find streets such as Holt Lane and Honesty Bottom, all of which we cover. Nearby, we also carry out storm damage roof reports in Brightwalton (1 mile north), Catmore (2 miles north-east), Farnborough (2 miles north), Stanmore (3 miles east) and West Ilsley (4 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Newbury (8 miles south), Thatcham (9 miles south-east), Speenhamland (7 miles south), Hungerford (8 miles south-west), Calcot (15 miles east) and Lambourn (6 miles west).
What’s near Brightwalton Green
Green spaces nearby include Sole Common Pond.
Honest limits
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- What’s beneath slates, tiles or membranes
- A decision on your insurance claim
- Negotiating a claim settlement
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Brightwalton Green
- Flat roofs
- Ridges and hips
- Slate and tile slopes
- Gutters and fascias
- Chimney stacks
- Flashings