Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Chells Storm Damage Roof Report
Storm damage roof reports around Chells, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Damaged flat roof membrane
- Loose or torn flashings
- Water coming in after the storm
What affects the price in Chells
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The size of the roof
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Helping us price your survey
There is no need for technical words. Just tell us:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Anything about access we should know
When you’re ready to go ahead, call 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.
How a storm damage roof report works in Chells
If your roof has been damaged, stay safe first. Take photos from ground level or from windows, and don’t climb onto the roof. If water is coming in, a roofer can put temporary protection in place. We then record the damage in a report you can pass to your insurer. Hold on to receipts for anything you pay for. If you’ve noticed lead lifted at abutments and broken or displaced guttering, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Houses in smaller places like Chells can stand more in the open, so wind and driving rain find any weakness in ridges, verges and flashings. A leak that only appears in certain weather often points to an exposed detail. Let us know when it happens when you contact us. Gutters and downpipes on the exposed side are worth a look as well.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Where
- Chells (SG2, SG1)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a storm damage roof report looks like in Chells
Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in. With Aston Bury about 2.4 miles south, Chells sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For landlords with property near Stevenage station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer right away. Take an older house close to St Hugh & St John: old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in.
Chells is about 1 mile east of Stevenage, in Hertfordshire. We carry out storm damage roof reports in Chells for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Across Hertfordshire, we cover Chells and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Milton Keynes.
Postcode districts we cover here for storm damage roof reports: SG2 and SG1. Local streets include Scott Road, Eliot Road and Newton Road, all of which we cover. If you are just outside Chells, we cover Stevenage (1 mile west), St Nicholas (1 mile north-west), Pin Green (1 mile west), Aston End (1 mile south-east) and Bedwell (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include St Albans (13 miles south-west), Bishop's Stortford (14 miles east), Welwyn Garden City (8 miles south), Harpenden (10 miles south-west), Hitchin (5 miles north-west) and Hoddesdon (13 miles south-east).
Near you in Chells
We work in homes and buildings around Lodge Farm Primary School, among other places. Chells’s nearest station is Stevenage station, about 1.8 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Lister Hospital (2.1 miles north-west) and Benington Castle (2.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Pryor's Wood.
Checking the roof from the ground
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Damage left open lets in more rain. That can add to the damage and make it harder to separate from the storm. A roofer should deal with emergency protection quickly. Homes in smaller places like Chells can face more weather, so a loose ridge or verge soon lets rain in. Each storm lifts it a little further.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before booking.
What you get with us
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 20+ years’ experience
- An independent view of the roof
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
How the survey works
You do not need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, like stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will take it from there. A typical survey takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. In a smaller place like Chells, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from ground level and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- First you give us the date of the storm and what you’ve noticed, inside and out.
- We view the roof from wherever it can be seen safely, including the loft where there’s access.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- We look at whether the damage fits storm damage, older wear or both.
- We send you a written report with photos, ready to give to your insurer.
How to prepare
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Keep pets in another room
Getting a price
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Related advice
Questions from Chells
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Chells?
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.
Is Chells within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do you look in the loft space?
Typically, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. The roof space can show things the outside cannot, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Do I need to be at home?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
What if my insurer declines the claim?
Complain to your insurer first. After that, the Financial Ombudsman Service may be able to look at it. An independent report can add to your evidence, but we can’t say how it will turn out.
What if the roof was already worn?
Most policies don’t cover wear and tear. Our report records storm damage and any older wear we see, so you know what the roof shows. Your insurer decides how its policy applies.
How long will you be at the property?
It usually takes about one to two hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. You’ll then get the report by email, on the timescale of your package.
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Useful tips for Chells property owners
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Take photos from ground level or a window, never by climbing
- Tell your insurer about the damage promptly
- Get a roofer to make the roof safe if needed
- Record any water damage in rooms and the loft
For repair costs, ask a roofer to quote. The report gives them a clear list of the damage.
Store invoices and reports for any roof work. They can help show the roof was looked after.
Signs you need a storm damage roof report in Chells
Storms do not only affect pitched roofs. Wind can lift edges and tear coverings, and blocked outlets can leave water ponding after heavy rain. We record what we find on flat and pitched roofs alike.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
- Loose or torn flashings
If you look after a building such as The Nobel School, tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- When you will get the report
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- What’s outside the scope of the survey