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Storm damage roof report in Elstree, Hertfordshire
Storm damage roof reports in Elstree from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us.
- Water coming in after the storm
- Loose or torn flashings
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
Tips that help
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. Our suggestions:
- Write down when the storm hit and when you noticed damage
- Check how your policy defines a storm
- File receipts for anything you pay for
- Keep fallen slates or tiles as evidence if safe
For repair costs, ask a roofer to quote. They can use our report to see what needs doing.
Store invoices and reports for any roof work. They help show the roof was in good order before a storm.
Storm damage roof report in Elstree: what you get
Our storm damage report starts from £150. It’s a photo-illustrated written report, sent by email. It does not price the repairs, so you will need a roofer’s quote for that. Your insurer may also send its own loss adjuster. What you get is an independent record of the damage and what seems to have caused it. We survey flashings, flat roofs and chimney stacks, and people most often book us about holes or cracks caused by debris and lead lifted at abutments.
For a small place like Elstree, the inspection is the same as anywhere: 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, plus any earlier repairs. Photos of the stain and of the roof from outside are helpful too.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Location
- Elstree (WD6)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why act early in Elstree
A few slipped slates can soon lead to wet timbers. Getting it recorded and repaired sooner is normally better. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Elstree, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you need to know.
Why book with us
- Surveys seven days a week
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Plain-English reports with photos
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
Take a look at our cost guide or two real surveys.
Nearby places to Elstree
What else we do in Elstree
What a storm damage roof report looks like in Elstree
Headstone Manor, about 4.1 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Elstree. 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. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from.
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near Broadwalk Centre, finding where water is getting in quickly keeps disruption down. For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Nicholas, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney. Trees in and around Aldenham Country Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Elstree is about 2 miles south-west of Borehamwood, in Hertfordshire. Bookings from Elstree are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Elstree is one of the towns and villages in Hertfordshire we cover. There is also a page for London.
We work across the WD6 postcode area for storm damage roof reports and the streets around it. Local streets include High Street, West View Gardens and Summer Grove. Other places close to Elstree include Deacon's Hill (1 mile east), Edgware Bury (1 mile south-east), Broadfields Estate (2 miles south-east), Borehamwood (2 miles north-east) and Edgware (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Watford (5 miles west), Hemel Hempstead (10 miles north-west), St Albans (8 miles north), Welwyn Garden City (12 miles north-east), Harpenden (12 miles north) and Hoddesdon (14 miles north-east).
Around Elstree
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Holly Bush pub, London Academy and Aldenham Country Park. Elstree’s nearest station is Elstree & Borehamwood station, about 1.1 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Elstree and Borehamwood Museum (1.4 miles north-east) and Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (0.8 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Darland's Lake and Edgware Way Grassland.
What we can’t see
A survey is a careful look at the roof, but it can’t do everything. The main limits are:
- Damage hidden under coverings or inside the structure, without opening up
- The work of a loss adjuster appointed by your insurer
- Your insurer’s view of the claim
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Slate and tile slopes
- Chimney stacks
- Flashings
- Flat roofs
- Ridges and hips
- Gutters and fascias
Elstree: your questions answered
Will you come out to Elstree?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Is Elstree in the area you cover?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Elstree as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
How experienced are you?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years.
Is there a set wind speed for storm damage?
It depends on your policy. Many policies treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but it varies. Your policy document will say.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is frequently shared, so we need permission from the freeholder or managing agent. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
What if the roof was already worn?
Most policies do not cover wear and tear. We note both storm damage and older defects, so you know what the roof shows. How the policy applies is up to your insurer.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We inspect everything that’s safely in view: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
What affects the cost of storm damage roof reports
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Getting in touch
We’ll normally ask about:
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Elstree
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
What we do, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. In a hamlet or village like Elstree, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- First you give us the date of the storm and what you’ve noticed, inside and out.
- We inspect the roof from safe viewpoints and from the loft where there’s access.
- We photograph and record every area of damage we can see.
- We check whether the damage fits storm damage, older wear or both.
- The findings are written up with photographs for you to share with your insurer.
Getting ready for the survey
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
How to book
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or send us an email, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. You will have a price before anything is arranged.