Windsor and Maidenhead · London and the South East
Storm Damage Roof Report in Furze Platt
Storm damage roof reports in Furze Platt, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Damaged flat roof membrane
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
About our storm damage roof report in Furze Platt
If your roof has been damaged, stay safe first. Photograph the damage from the ground or a window, and never climb up. Emergency temporary protection, such as covering an opening, is a job for a roofer. Our report records the damage so you have an independent record to give your insurer. Keep receipts for any emergency work. We survey ridges and hips, chimney stacks and flashings, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are ridge tiles that have come loose and cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind.
Around Furze Platt, chimneys on older homes are a common source of leaks, at the flashings, the pointing or the mortar round the pots. Damp on a chimney breast isn’t always rain from above, which is why it is worth tracing properly. It’s worth looking at the stack from outside and at the timbers beside it in the loft.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Location
- Furze Platt (SL6)
- Wider area
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What this survey can’t tell you
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- A price for the repairs
- Negotiating a claim settlement
- Areas we can’t see safely
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll recommend the right survey. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges and hips
- Flat roofs
- Gutters and fascias
- Flashings
- Slate and tile slopes
Tips that help
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Keep a note of the date of the storm
- Check how your policy defines a storm
- Keep invoices for temporary repairs
- Tell your insurer about the damage promptly
If you are unhappy with how your insurer handles the claim, you can complain to them first. After that, you may be able to take it to the Financial Ombudsman Service.
Keep gutters and outlets clear so heavy rain can drain away. Blocked drainage can add water damage to wind damage.
Can I check my roof myself?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking and it will help the survey.
Furze Platt questions
Is Furze Platt within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
How do I find out if my home in Furze Platt is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Should I go up on the roof to take photos?
Stay off the roof. Photograph the damage from below or from a window. Record the date and any damage inside as well.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
How long will you be at the property?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof, but most surveys take about one to two hours for most houses, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. The written report follows by email.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Mention it when you get in touch and we will explain what’s needed.
Why it is worth a survey now in Furze Platt
Many policies expect damage to be reported promptly. Let your insurer know early, and check what your policy asks for. An independent report can follow. Tradespeople may need to travel further to a smaller place like Furze Platt, so it’s useful to plan roof work rather than call someone out in a hurry. Knowing early gives you time to get the right people in.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Why book with us
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Photographs and a written report every time
- An independent look at the roof
See what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Roof by 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.
Lead flashings
When flashings lift, water can get behind them. The report records the flashing and any damp inside.
Wind, rain and roofs in Furze Platt
Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it’s detailed. The wider area around Furze Platt has a long history of building, with Cliveden about 2.6 miles north-east. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Furze Platt Senior School, a leak through a large roof is frequently found some distance from where the water shows inside. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Peter, leaks on older roofs frequently start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks. For landlords with property near Furze Platt station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it.
Furze Platt is about 1 mile north of Maidenhead, in Windsor and Maidenhead. From houses to flats and shops in Furze Platt, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Across Windsor and Maidenhead, we cover Furze Platt and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
Here we cover the SL6 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. If you need a storm damage roof report at a property on Camden Road, Harrow Lane and Bridle Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for storm damage roof reports include Maidenhead (1 mile south), Pinkneys Green (1 mile west), Cookham Dean (2 miles north), Cookham (2 miles north) and Boyn Hill (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Windsor (6 miles south-east), North Ascot (8 miles south), Dedworth (6 miles south-east), Broomhall (11 miles south-east), South Ascot (10 miles south) and Old Windsor (9 miles south-east). Furze Platt is among the bigger towns we cover in Windsor and Maidenhead.
What’s near Furze Platt
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Braywick Park, St Piran's School and Furze Platt Junior School. There is a railway station in Furze Platt itself: Furze Platt station. Well-known places in the area include The Reitlinger Bequest Museum (1.7 miles south-east) and St Mark's Hospital (0.8 miles south-west). Not far away are Weycock Hill and Taplow Lake.
The survey, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes about one to two hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. You’re welcome to ask questions while we are there. In a smaller place like Furze Platt, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from ground level, with the loft showing the underside.
- First we go through when the storm hit and what you’ve noticed.
- We check the roof from wherever it’s safe.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- The report notes whether the damage fits a storm, older wear or both.
- You get a written report to pass to your insurer.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Find any records of previous roof work
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Getting a price
Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or email us with the details.