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Burnt Hill Storm Damage Roof Report
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Burnt Hill. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Loose or torn flashings
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
When to book a survey in Burnt Hill
Landlords and managing agents book reports to keep a record for owners and insurers. It helps when explaining damage to a building owner or insurer.
Look out for signs like these:
- Damaged flat roof membrane
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
Take a building like Yattendon C.E. Primary School: tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- What the survey won’t cover
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
Storm damage roof report in Burnt Hill
After a storm, it is useful to have a clear record of what happened to your roof. Our report shows the damage in photos and says whether it looks like storm damage, wear and tear, or a mix. We are not loss adjusters and cannot tell you if your claim will succeed. What you get is an independent view of the roof’s condition. We survey gutters and fascias, flat roofs and flashings, and common reasons people get in touch are loose or broken chimney pots and cowls and loose or torn flashings.
In a village or hamlet like Burnt Hill, 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, especially to an insurer. The report says what was seen and what it points to. Older walls and timbers hold water for a long time, so it’s worth finding the cause soon.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Location
- Burnt Hill (RG18)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Keep invoices for temporary repairs
- Note the date and time you first saw the damage
- Hold on to fallen pieces of the roof where you can
- Tell your insurer about the damage promptly
Once we’ve been, the findings are written up with photos. It covers the damage, its likely cause and any older defects. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24 to 48 hours and Premium reports the same day.
Ask a tree specialist about branches over the roof. Branches can hit or scrape the roof in a storm.
The survey, step by step
The visit normally starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. In total, it takes about one to two hours for most houses, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Older rural homes like those around Burnt Hill can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We start with the details: when the storm hit and what damage you can see.
- We inspect the roof from safe viewpoints and from the loft where there’s access.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- We check whether the damage fits storm damage, older wear or both.
- We send you a written report with photos, ready to give to your insurer.
Before we arrive
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Let us know about parking before the day
Book a survey
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form to find out.
Related advice
When you need someone else
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- A price for the repairs
- The work of a loss adjuster appointed by your insurer
- Areas we can’t see safely
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will point you to the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Burnt Hill
- Ridges and hips
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flat roofs
- Flashings
- Gutters and fascias
- Chimney stacks
Burnt Hill: your questions answered
Do you carry out roof surveys in Burnt Hill?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Burnt Hill as anywhere else.
Is my home in Burnt Hill listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs can’t always be walked on. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest.
Do you look in the roof space?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
Who handles emergency protection after a storm?
Call a roofer for emergency temporary protection. If it is safe, photograph the damage before it is covered. Keep receipts in case your insurer asks for them.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
Why it is worth a survey now in Burnt Hill
The sooner the damage is recorded, the clearer the evidence. Later weather and temporary repairs can make it harder to see what happened. Older cottages and farmhouses around Burnt Hill can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, access and the package you choose.
Why us?
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- 98% of clients satisfied
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Also near Burnt Hill
Other services in Burnt Hill
What we look for on each type of roof
Clay and concrete tiles
Broken or missing tiles leave the underlay exposed to rain. We photograph each gap.
Ridge and hip tiles
Worn mortar under ridge tiles can let them lift in a storm. We note whether the mortar looks recently broken or long worn.
Leaks and storm damage in Burnt Hill
About 3.5 miles north-east lies Basildon Park, a reminder of how long the area around Burnt Hill has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in. For landlords with property near Pangbourne station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it.
Burnt Hill is about 5 miles north-east of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Whether the building in Burnt Hill is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Our West Berkshire coverage includes Burnt Hill and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
Postcode districts we cover here for storm damage roof reports: RG18. We also cover Stubbles (1 mile north), Stanford Dingley (2 miles south), Ashampstead (2 miles north), Ashampstead Green (2 miles north) and Upper Basildon (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Newbury (8 miles south-west), Thatcham (5 miles south-west), Burghfield Common (7 miles south-east), Speenhamland (7 miles south-west), Hungerford (15 miles west) and Spencers Wood (10 miles south-east).
Around Burnt Hill
For rail, the closest station is Pangbourne station, roughly 4.2 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Yattendon Castle (1.1 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Hartslock.