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Storm damage roof report in Great Bookham, Surrey
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out storm damage roof reports in Great Bookham, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Damaged ridges and hips
- Flat roof edges peeled back
- Lead lifted at abutments
Common roof problems in Great Bookham
Gusts work at anything on a roof that is loose or exposed. 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.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Stains appearing after strong winds
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
If you let a flat or house near Bookham station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused.
Before you book anyone
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- What they won’t be able to tell you
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Great Bookham
What counts as a storm depends on your policy, though many use gusts of about 55 mph. Your policy document sets out its own definition. We don’t 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’ve noticed new damp or leaks inside and damaged gutters and fascias, we can find out what’s behind it, on flashings, flat roofs and ridges and hips alike.
Chimney stacks on older houses around places like Great Bookham can let water in, through worn flaunching, failed pointing or lifted flashings. Damp on a chimney breast isn’t always rain from above, which is why it’s worth tracing properly. The stack, its flashings and the loft space beside it are all worth checking.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, and where it can wait, that’s said too.
- Place
- Great Bookham (KT23, KT22)
- Region
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in Great Bookham
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Larger roofs take longer.
Questions from Great Bookham
Is my home in Great Bookham listed or in a conservation area?
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.
Do you cover smaller places like Great Bookham?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Is there a set wind speed for storm damage?
Each policy has its own definition. Many treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but check your own wording.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it is applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so the building owner or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
How do I book a survey in Great Bookham?
It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Give us the address and a few details about the roof, and we’ll point you to the right survey. Surveys run on any day of the week.
Can I check the roof after a storm?
Only from ground level or from windows. Do not use a ladder or go onto the roof. Binoculars can help you see damage from below and we’ll inspect the rest from safe positions.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Great Bookham
The sooner the damage is recorded, the clearer the evidence. Later weather and temporary repairs can make it harder to see what happened. On a bungalow or cottage around Great Bookham, the roof sits close to the rooms below, so water can show inside quickly once it gets past the covering. Finding the cause first saves a second job inside.
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. Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT.
Why book with us
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- 20+ years’ experience
- 98% of clients satisfied
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
Read our cost guide and two real surveys.
The survey, step by step
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photographs, emailed to you. On timing, it normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. Homes around Great Bookham often have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. 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 let us know what happened and whether a roofer has made the roof safe.
- We check inside, including the loft where there’s access, for water damage.
- We view the roof from safe positions.
- Storm damage and older wear are recorded separately where we can.
- The report, with photos, is emailed to you.
How to prepare
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Arrange a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or email us when you are ready.
Advice
Storm damage roof reports in Great Bookham: local notes
About 1.6 miles south lies Polesden Lacey, a reminder of how long the area around Great Bookham has been built on. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Many older homes in Surrey have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old buildings in Surrey. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it’s detailed.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St Nicolas, leaks on older roofs often start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks. Anyone responsible for a site like The Dawnay School will know that water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot.
Great Bookham is about 6 miles south-west of Epsom, in Surrey. Great Bookham is one of many places we visit across Surrey. Our Surrey coverage includes Great Bookham. You can also see our page for Guildford.
We survey roofs across KT23 and KT22 for storm damage roof reports and the streets around it. Local streets include High Street, Church Road and Beeches Drive. If you’re just outside Great Bookham, we cover Fetcham (1 mile north-east), Little Bookham (1 mile south-west), Leatherhead (2 miles north-east), Mickleham (2 miles east) and Westhumble (3 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (9 miles west), Woking (9 miles west), Epsom (6 miles north-east), Horley (11 miles south-east), Redhill (9 miles east) and Ewell (7 miles north-east).
What’s near Great Bookham
Typical jobs here are in homes near Howard of Effingham School, Manor House School and The Old Crown pub and the streets around them. Great Bookham’s nearest station is Bookham station, roughly 0.8 miles north-west. A little further out are Headley Court (4.1 miles east) and Betchworth Castle (4.4 miles south-east). Not far away are Box Hill and Jubilee Wood.
Different roofs, different checks
Clay and concrete tiles
Tiles can lift, crack or blow off in high winds. We record which are damaged and where.
Ridge and hip tiles
The ridge and hips are among the most exposed parts of a roof. We record any that have lifted, cracked or come away.
What we cannot see
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- What your policy covers, which depends on its wording
- Estimates of repair costs
- The outcome of a claim
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Great Bookham
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and fascias
- Flashings
- Ridges and hips