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Brimpton Storm Damage Roof Report
Storm damage roof reports across Brimpton, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
Storm damage roof report in Brimpton: what you get
Each roof is looked at from the safest viewpoints available: the ground, windows and vantage points, the loft where there’s access, and the roof itself where that’s safe. We photograph and describe each area of damage. If part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. You get a written report with photos to give to your insurer. If you’re worried about loose or broken chimney pots and cowls and torn or lifted flat roof coverings, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In a village or hamlet like Brimpton, older cottages and farmhouses frequently 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 check whatever is safely visible and set out what we find. Older walls and timbers hold water for a long time, so it’s worth finding the cause soon.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Place
- Brimpton (RG7)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in Brimpton
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
When you need someone else
No survey can tell you everything, and it’s better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- What your policy covers, which depends on its wording
- A price for the repairs
- Negotiating a claim settlement
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Slate and tile slopes
- Gutters and fascias
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges and hips
- Flashings
Useful tips for Brimpton property owners
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Hold on to fallen pieces of the roof where you can
- Take photos of stains and damp inside
- Ask a roofer for emergency temporary protection if water is coming in
- Write down when the storm hit and when you noticed damage
You’ll need a roofer’s quote for the repairs. They can use our report to see what needs doing.
Clear gutters and outlets before the stormy months. Blocked drainage can add water damage to wind damage.
Questions from Brimpton
Will you come out to Brimpton?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Brimpton?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
How do I arrange a storm damage roof report in Brimpton?
It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or send us an email. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we will point you to the right survey. We survey seven days a week.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
Can I challenge a declined storm claim?
Raise it with your insurer first. The Financial Ombudsman Service may look at it if that doesn’t resolve it. The Ombudsman looks at whether there were storm conditions, whether the damage fits a storm and whether the storm was the main cause.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We check everything that can be seen safely: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the loft space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
What a storm damage roof report looks like in Brimpton
England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so the council is the place to ask. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it’s detailed.
For landlords with property near Midgham station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over. Anyone responsible for a site like Brimpton C.E. Primary School will know that a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Peter, the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself.
Brimpton is about 3 miles north-west of Tadley, in West Berkshire. Brimpton is one of many places we visit across West Berkshire. Brimpton is one of the places in West Berkshire we cover for storm damage roof reports. We also survey roofs in Reading.
Every address in RG7 is within our area for storm damage roof reports. If you need a storm damage roof report at a property on Brimpton Lane, Wasing Road and Brimpton Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. Other places close to Brimpton include Brimpton Common (1 mile south-east), Woolhampton (2 miles north-east), Heath End (2 miles south-east), Inhurst (2 miles south-east) and Aldermaston (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (6 miles west), Thatcham (3 miles north-west), Burghfield Common (6 miles east), Speenhamland (6 miles west), Hungerford (14 miles west) and Spencers Wood (10 miles east).
What’s near Brimpton
Around Brimpton, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Hurst School. Brimpton’s nearest station is Midgham station, about 1.4 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Old Chapel Textile Centre (3.6 miles west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (4.4 miles north-west). For a walk, there is Thatcham Reed Beds.
What happens on the day
It is useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. In a hamlet or village like Brimpton, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You let us know what happened and whether a roofer has made the roof safe.
- Inside, we look for signs of water in the loft and rooms below.
- We view the roof from safe positions.
- Storm damage and older wear are recorded separately where we can.
- You receive the written report with photographs.
Before the survey
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Getting a price
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
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Should I look at the roof myself first?
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
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, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Different roofs, different checks
Clay and concrete tiles
A missing tile lets rain reach the underlay. We photograph each gap.
Chimney stacks
Flashings around stacks can lift in strong winds. Loose flashings are recorded.