West Berkshire · London and the South East
Storm Damage Roof Report in Colthrop
Storm damage roof reports in Colthrop and the rest of West Berkshire. Surveys run seven days a week.
- Loose or torn flashings
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
- Damaged ridges and hips
What we’re asked to look at in Colthrop
Flat roofs can be damaged too. Coverings can tear or peel back at the edges, and water can pond where outlets are blocked. We record what we find on flat and pitched roofs alike.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Damaged ridges and hips
- Roofs hit by falling trees
Landlords with a home close to Thatcham station may find that tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it.
Before you book anyone
- How soon the report will arrive
- Whether the price includes VAT
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Colthrop
The Financial Ombudsman looks at three things when it considers a storm damage complaint: were there storm conditions on or around the date, is the damage consistent with a storm, and was the storm the main cause. We record what the roof shows about the damage and its likely cause. You or your insurer can check the weather for the date. Typical surveys look at gutters pulled loose in the wind and loose or torn flashings, across gutters and fascias, flashings and ridges and hips.
Being in a small place like Colthrop makes no difference to how a leak or storm damage is looked at: the journey and access are just planned ahead of time. Let us know where the water shows, when it appears and anything you’ve noticed outside, along with any repairs done before. If you have photos of the water coming in, they help as well.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Where
- Colthrop (RG19, RG18)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Also near Colthrop
Also in Colthrop
Leave it or get it looked at?
With an independent report, you have something specific to show your insurer. It sets out what we found and the likely cause, alongside any photos you took yourself. In a place like Colthrop, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Why us?
- PI and public liability insurance
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- 98% customer satisfaction
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Tips that help
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Check your policy for how to report damage
- Keep any slates, tiles or debris that fall, if it is safe to do so
- Keep invoices for temporary repairs
- Arrange temporary cover with a roofer if rain is getting in
If anything in the report isn’t clear, just ask us. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Keep records of roof work and surveys. They help show the roof was in good order before a storm.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Colthrop roofs and the weather
The wider area around Colthrop has a long history of building, with Shaw House about 3.5 miles west. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. 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. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in.
If you look after a building such as Francis Baily Primary School, water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot. Take an older house close to St Mary's Church: the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself.
Colthrop is about 1 mile east of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Roofs in Colthrop get the same thorough look as anywhere else in West Berkshire. Across West Berkshire, we cover Colthrop. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
We survey roofs across RG19 and RG18 for storm damage roof reports and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Bath Road, Ashman Road and Fokerham Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Nearby, we also carry out storm damage roof reports in Crookham (2 miles south-east), Hyde End (2 miles south-east), Heads Hill (2 miles south-west), Mill Green (2 miles south) and Goose Hill (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (4 miles west), Burghfield Common (8 miles east), Speenhamland (4 miles west), Hungerford (12 miles west), Spencers Wood (12 miles east) and Calcot (9 miles east).
Local landmarks in Colthrop
In Colthrop, that means homes and buildings near The Swan pub and Kennet School, among other places. Colthrop’s nearest station is Thatcham station, about 0.5 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Old Chapel Textile Centre (2.6 miles south-west) and Donnington Castle (4.6 miles west). Not far away are Thatcham Reed Beds.
Checking the roof from the ground
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when you book.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
How it works
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photographs. On timing, most surveys take between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. For a village or hamlet like Colthrop, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- You let us know what happened and whether a roofer has made the roof safe.
- We check inside, including the loft where there is access, for water damage.
- We view the roof from safe positions.
- We record fresh damage and older defects.
- You receive the written report with photographs.
How to prepare
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Booking a survey
If you’re buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is 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.
Advice
Common questions in Colthrop
Do you cover Colthrop?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Colthrop as anywhere else.
Is Colthrop within the area you cover?
Yes, Colthrop is covered. We work right across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do you act for me with my insurer?
No. We are not loss adjusters, and we do not negotiate claims. We give you an independent report of the damage, which you can pass to your insurer.
Can you put a tarpaulin over the damage?
A roofer should handle temporary protection. Photograph the damage first if you can do so safely. We can record the damage in our report.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where it applies cover most of what’s needed.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.