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Storm damage roof report in Fords Farm, Reading
An independent record of roof damage after a storm across Fords Farm, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Damaged flat roof membrane
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
About our storm damage roof report in Fords Farm
Many policies treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but it varies by policy. Your policy document sets out its own definition. Whether the weather met it is for your insurer. We record the damage and what seems to have caused it. The report includes photos of each area of damage, and you decide what to send. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording. We survey gutters and fascias, ridges and hips and flashings, and people most frequently book us about gaps where slates or tiles have gone and damage from fallen branches or debris.
In a smaller place like Fords Farm, some roofs face open ground, where driving rain gets into any gap at a ridge, verge or flashing. If a leak shows only when the wind is in a certain direction, that is a useful clue. It is useful to know when and where the water appears. The gutters on the most exposed side can overflow too.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Fords Farm (RG30, RG31)
- Wider area
- Reading
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Fords Farm questions
Do you cover smaller places like Fords Farm?
Yes. Fords Farm is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Is my home in Fords Farm listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Will my insurer pay for an old roof?
Insurers usually exclude wear and tear. Our report gives an honest view of what’s recent damage and what’s older wear. Your insurer decides the claim.
What if my insurer declines the claim?
Raise it with your insurer first. The Financial Ombudsman Service may look at it if that does not resolve it. The Ombudsman looks at whether there were storm conditions, whether the damage fits a storm and whether the storm was the main cause.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only if it is safe. We look at everything that can safely be seen: from the ground, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Should I go up on the roof to take photos?
Safely, from ground level or a window. Don’t use a ladder or go onto the roof. With binoculars, you can see a lot from the ground and we’ll inspect the rest from safe positions.
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Storm damage roof reports in Fords Farm: local notes
In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in. With Mapledurham House about 3.1 miles north, Fords Farm sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you live near a park such as Calcot Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys. If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near St Matthew's, lead flashings, valleys and old chimneys are typical places for water to get in.
Fords Farm is about 2 miles west of Reading, in Reading. Roofs in Fords Farm get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Reading. Fords Farm is one of the places in Reading where we work for storm damage roof reports.
We work across the RG30 and RG31 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. Local streets include Low Lane, Mill Lane and Bath Road, and we cover them all. Nearby, we also carry out storm damage roof reports in Horncastle (1 mile north), Southcote (1 mile east), Burghfield Bridge (1 mile south), Beansheaf Farm (1 mile west) and Calcot (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Caversham (4 miles north-east), Shinfield (4 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (7 miles south-east), Caversham Heights (3 miles north-east), Whitley Wood (3 miles south-east) and Sonning Common (6 miles north).
Landmarks near Fords Farm
Around Fords Farm, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Prospect School, Elvian School and The Cunning Man pub. The closest station to Fords Farm is Reading Green Park station, about 1.4 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Battle Hospital (1.7 miles north-east) and Beaumys Castle (4.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Fords Farm include Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and South Lake.
When you need someone else
It helps to know what a survey won’t do before you book:
- A price for the repairs
- Acting for you with the insurer
- How your policy defines a storm
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Gutters and fascias
- Chimney stacks
- Flashings
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flat roofs
- Ridges and hips
What happens on the day
The visit has one job: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photographs go into the written report. The visit normally takes between one and two hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. With a bit of garden around a house, as there often is around Fords Farm, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. Inside, the loft is looked at where it can be reached safely.
- You tell us when the storm was and what damage you’ve seen.
- The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows and from the roof space where it’s safe.
- We photograph and record every area of damage we can see.
- We note the likely cause, including any signs of wear that were there before the storm.
- You get a written report you can pass to your insurer.
Getting ready for the survey
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Booking a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? It’s easiest to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
Related advice
What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roof coverings
Edge trims and laps are often where flat roof coverings start to peel back. We look at whether the damage is recent or older.
Slate roofs
In high winds, slates can slip or go, often where nails have rusted. Our report notes moved slates and any sign of older corrosion.
Prices for storm damage roof reports in Fords Farm
To price your survey, we look at:
- The size of the roof
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Getting in touch
A little information up front helps. It helps to include:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- What made you get in touch
- When you need the report by
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Fords Farm
The sooner the damage is recorded, the clearer the evidence. Further storms and quick fixes can make the picture less clear. Blocked gutters on homes around Fords Farm overflow and soak walls, especially where trees overhang. Dealing with the cause is simple; drying out a wall is not.
Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can safely be seen and which survey you book.
Why book us in Fords Farm
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Read what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
Do you need a storm damage roof report in Fords Farm?
Some people book because a claim has been questioned. An independent report gives you another view of the roof. We cannot say whether the decision will change.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
- Loose or torn flashings
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Broken or displaced guttering
If you let a flat or house near Reading Green Park station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused.
Before you book anyone
- Whether VAT is added on top
- What follow-up you get after the report
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely