West Berkshire · London and the South East
Storm damage roof report in Chilton Foliat, West Berkshire
An independent record of roof damage after a storm in Chilton Foliat, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Lead lifted at abutments
Roof by roof
Chimney stacks
Wind can pull the flashings away from a chimney. Loose flashings are recorded.
Ridge and hip tiles
A lifted ridge tile can let water into the roof. Each one is recorded with photos.
How a storm damage roof report works in Chilton Foliat
A storm damage roof report is priced from £150. You get a written report with photos by email. It is not a repair quote and doesn’t include repair costs, so you will need a roofer’s quote for that. The insurer may still send a loss adjuster of its own. Our report gives you an independent record of the damage and its likely cause. If you’re worried about slates and tiles blown off the roof and loose or broken chimney pots and cowls, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Somewhere as small as Chilton Foliat, older roofs have often been repaired many times. A new leak may be fresh damage or the latest sign of long-term wear, and the difference matters, particularly to an insurer. We look at whatever is safely visible and set out what we find. Damp in old walls and timbers is slow to dry, so the sooner the cause is found the better.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Where
- Chilton Foliat (RG17)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Storm damage roof reports in Chilton Foliat: local notes
In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in. About 4 miles west lies Ramsbury Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Chilton Foliat has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Mary, the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself. If you own a rental within reach of Hungerford station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over.
Chilton Foliat is about 10 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We survey roofs in Chilton Foliat and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. Chilton Foliat is one of the towns and villages in West Berkshire where we work. There’s also a page for Reading.
Every address in RG17 is covered for storm damage roof reports, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on Popham Close, Stag Hill and Whitelocks Piece or a nearby road, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in Leverton (1 mile south-east), Upper Eddington (1 mile south-east), Eddington (2 miles south-east), Hungerford (2 miles south-east) and Woodlands St Mary (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (10 miles east), Thatcham (12 miles east), Speenhamland (9 miles east), Lambourn (5 miles north), Shaw (10 miles east) and Kingsclere (15 miles south-east).
Around Chilton Foliat
Around Chilton Foliat, our work takes us to homes and buildings near John O'Gaunt School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Hungerford station, roughly 1.7 miles south-east of the centre. Open spaces near Chilton Foliat include Watts Bank.
Places near Chilton Foliat
What else we do in Chilton Foliat
What we do, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes an hour or two at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. Rural addresses near Chilton Foliat can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You let us know what happened and whether a roofer has made the roof safe.
- We check inside, including the loft where there’s access, for water damage.
- The roof is inspected from the ground, windows and the roof where it’s safe.
- We record fresh damage and older defects.
- You receive the written report with photos.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
How to book
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email, let us know about the property and we will suggest the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Advice
Signs you need a storm damage roof report in Chilton Foliat
Others book after an insurer has queried a claim. An independent report gives you another view of the roof. What happens next is up to the insurer.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Stains appearing after strong winds
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Damaged ridges and hips
Take a building like Chilton Foliat Church of England Primary School: a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- How long the report takes to arrive
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
Before and after the survey
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Arrange temporary cover with a roofer if rain is getting in
- Write down when the storm hit and when you noticed damage
- Photograph damage inside the house too
- Keep receipts for any emergency work
You get the report by email and pass it to your insurer yourself. 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.
Checking the roof from the ground
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we check the roof.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Common questions in Chilton Foliat
Do you cover smaller places like Chilton Foliat?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Chilton Foliat?
Yes, Chilton Foliat is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
What does a storm damage report cost?
A storm damage report starts from £150. Larger roofs are quoted for their size. The report does not include repair costs.
Can you tell me if my claim will be paid?
Only your insurer can decide that. We record the damage, with photos and the likely cause, which you can pass to your insurer.
How should I record storm damage myself?
Please don’t climb onto the roof. Take photos from ground level or from windows. Record the date and any damage inside as well.
Is wear and tear covered by insurance?
Insurers usually exclude wear and tear. We describe what looks like fresh storm damage and what looks older. Your insurer decides the claim.
How strong does the wind have to be for a storm claim?
Each policy has its own definition. Many treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but check your own wording.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Before temporary repairs, photograph the damage from ground level if it’s safe. That keeps a record of how it looked. In a place like Chilton Foliat, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
What you get with us
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- Plain-English reports with photos
- An independent view of the roof
- Surveys seven days a week