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Storm damage roof report in Frogmore, Hertfordshire
A careful look at the roof at your property in Frogmore, and put it all in a report with photographs.
- Loose or torn flashings
- Stains appearing after strong winds
- Damaged flat roof membrane
Storm damage roof report in Frogmore
Many policies treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but it varies by policy. Your policy document sets out its own definition. We do not decide whether a storm met that test. Our part is recording the damage to your roof and its likely cause. Each area of damage is photographed, and the report is yours to pass on. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording. If you’re worried about broken or displaced guttering and lead lifted at abutments, we can find out what’s behind it.
Somewhere as small as Frogmore, 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, especially to an insurer. We check whatever is safely visible and set out what we find. Older walls and timbers hold water for a long time, so it’s worth finding the cause soon.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Frogmore (AL2)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- Roof area
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and which survey you book.
What we need to know
What helps most when you contact us:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email when you are ready.
What we look for on each type of roof
Clay and concrete tiles
Older tiles held only by nibs, without nails or clips, can lift more easily. We record what we can see of the fixings.
Ridge and hip tiles
Ridge and hip tiles take the full force of the wind. We record any that have lifted, cracked or come away.
Before and after the survey
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Check how your policy defines a storm
- Photograph the damage safely from below
- Report the damage to your insurer as soon as you can
- Keep invoices for temporary repairs
Your insurer may send a loss adjuster to look at the damage. You will have your own independent record to refer to.
Have overhanging branches looked at by a tree surgeon. Branches can hit or scrape the roof in a storm.
Towns and villages near Frogmore
What else we do in Frogmore
Common roof problems in Frogmore
Strong winds lift loose or poorly fixed slates and tiles, ridge pieces and flashings. Driving rain then gets in through the gaps. Most people book a report soon after a storm, when they’ve seen damage or water has come in.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Flat roof edges peeled back
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
- Roofs hit by falling trees
Take a building like Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Is VAT included in the price?
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
What happens on the day
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey usually takes about 1–2 hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. Rural addresses near Frogmore can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. 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 is access.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- We look at whether the damage fits storm damage, older wear or both.
- The findings are written up with photos for you to share with your insurer.
Before the survey
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Getting a price
We confirm the price for the job before booking, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
Storm damage roof reports in Frogmore: local notes
About 2.8 miles south-west lies High Elms Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Frogmore has been built on. 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. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts.
Landlords with a home close to How Wood station may find that a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over. For businesses in and around places like The Maltings, water through a ceiling can damage stock and close a sales floor, so the source needs finding fast.
Frogmore is about 2 miles south of St Albans, in Hertfordshire. Frogmore is part of the area we cover as part of our work across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Hertfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. London is in our area too.
Here we cover the AL2 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. We offer storm damage roof reports to properties on Centaurus Square, Frogmore and Avian Avenue and the roads around them. We also cover Park Street (1 mile north-west), How Wood (1 mile west), Colney Street (1 mile south-east), Chiswell Green (1 mile north-west) and Sopwell (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Watford (5 miles south-west), Hemel Hempstead (6 miles north-west), Stevenage (15 miles north-east), Welwyn Garden City (8 miles north-east), Harpenden (7 miles north) and Hoddesdon (14 miles east).
Landmarks near Frogmore
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Old Red Lion pub and Marlborough Science Academy. Frogmore has its own railway station: How Wood station. A little further out are Hypocaust Museum (2.3 miles north-west) and Hilfield Castle (4.5 miles south). Not far away are Verulamium Lake and Broad Colney Lakes.
Your questions about storm damage roof reports in Frogmore
Will you come out to Frogmore?
Yes, Frogmore is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Frogmore?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Should I go up on the roof to take photos?
Safely, from the ground 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 will record the rest.
Do you act for me with my insurer?
No. We write an independent report, and you decide how to use it. The insurer may send a loss adjuster of its own.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it is applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Will you check the loft?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.