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Colnbrook Storm Damage Roof Report
An independent record of roof damage after a storm around Colnbrook, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Flat roof edges peeled back
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Lead lifted at abutments
Useful tips for Colnbrook property owners
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Check how your policy defines a storm
- Note the date and time you first saw the damage
- Ask a roofer for emergency temporary protection if water is coming in
- Keep any slates, tiles or debris that fall, if it’s safe to do so
The report is emailed to you, and you decide what to send to your insurer. It is your record to use.
Have overhanging branches looked at by a tree surgeon. Branches can hit or scrape the roof in a storm.
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Colnbrook
We inspect the roof from wherever it can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows and higher points, from the loft space and from the roof where it’s safe. Every area of damage is photographed and described. If part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. The report, with photos, is yours to pass to your insurer. We are frequently asked to look into stains appearing after strong winds and damaged flat roof membrane, on flat roofs, chimney stacks and flashings.
Many homes in small places like Colnbrook face open ground, where storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hardest. Damp in old stone, brick or timber walls is slow to dry out, so it pays to find the cause quickly. A written record also helps if you need to explain it to anyone else.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Colnbrook (SL3)
- Region
- Slough
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Leaks and storm damage in Colnbrook
Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from. With Frogmore House about 3 miles west, Colnbrook sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often 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.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Thomas are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, lead flashings, valleys and old chimneys are typical places for water to get in. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Colnbrook Church of England Primary School, a leak through a large roof is frequently found some distance from where the water shows inside.
Colnbrook is about 4 miles north of Staines-upon-Thames, in Slough. Colnbrook is one of many places we visit across Slough, for homes and businesses alike. Our area takes in places right across Slough. Guildford is in our area too.
We cover every part of the SL3 postcode area for storm damage roof reports and the streets around it. If you need a storm damage roof report at a property on High Street, Rayners Close and Drift Way or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Colnbrook include Poyle (1 mile south-east), Brands Hill (1 mile west), Horton (1 mile south-west), Stanwell Moor (2 miles south-east) and Ditton (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Slough (4 miles north-west), Cippenham (5 miles north-west), Chalvey (4 miles north-west), Britwell (5 miles north-west), Upton (3 miles north-west) and Burnham (7 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Colnbrook
Typical jobs here are in homes near Arthur Jacob Nature Reserve, The Red Lion Public House and Langley Grammar School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Sunnymeads station, about 1.7 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Windsor Castle (3.4 miles west) and Upton Hospital (3.2 miles north-west). For a walk, there is Uxbridge Moor and Staines Reservoirs.
What we are asked to look at in Colnbrook
Insurers often want evidence of what has been damaged and why. An independent report gives you a clear record to send. The decision still rests with the insurer.
Signs worth acting on include:
- New damp or leaks inside
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
- Lead lifted at abutments
Living close to Arthur Jacob Nature Reserve is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
Landlords, agents and block managers in Colnbrook
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
What a storm damage roof report does not cover
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- What’s beneath slates, tiles or membranes
- What your policy covers, which depends on its wording
- Estimates of repair costs
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Flashings
- Gutters and fascias
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Slate and tile slopes
- Ridges and hips
What affects the cost of storm damage roof reports
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Roof area
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 inc. VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What we need to know
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- The address and postcode of the property
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- The kind of building and roof involved
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What we do, step by step
We do not take risks to get a closer look. We inspect everything that’s safely in view, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. The survey normally takes roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Somewhere like Colnbrook needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- We start with the details: when the storm hit and what damage you can see.
- The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows and from the roof space where it’s safe.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- The likely cause is recorded, along with any evidence of older wear.
- The findings are written up with photos for you to share with your insurer.
Before we arrive
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Book a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or email us when you are ready.
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Colnbrook: your questions answered
Is Colnbrook within the area you cover?
Yes, Colnbrook is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
How do I find out if my home in Colnbrook is listed?
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.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that in advance, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
What if the roof was already worn?
Wear and tear is not usually covered. Our report gives an honest view of what’s recent damage and what’s older wear. The claim decision is your insurer’s.
How experienced are you?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
Should I go up on the roof to take photos?
Please do not climb onto the roof. Take photos from ground level or from windows. Record the date and any damage inside as well.