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Storm damage roof report in Great Brickhill, Milton Keynes
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Great Brickhill from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Damaged ridges and hips
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
About our storm damage roof report in Great Brickhill
What counts as a storm depends on your policy, though many use gusts of about 55 mph. Check your own policy wording. 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 slate and tile slopes, flashings and chimney stacks, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are damaged pots on the stack and lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles.
Many homes in small places like Great Brickhill face open ground, where storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hardest. Once water gets into older walls, it takes a long time to dry, so it pays to find the cause quickly. A record with photos is useful if you need to show the damage to anyone else.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Place
- Great Brickhill (MK17)
- Region
- Milton Keynes
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
What we do, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit normally takes an hour or two at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. Somewhere like Great Brickhill needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- We start with what you’ve seen and any temporary repairs.
- Inside, we look for signs of water in the loft and rooms below.
- The roof is inspected from ground level, windows and the roof where it is safe.
- We record fresh damage and older defects.
- You receive the written report with photos.
How to prepare
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Book a survey
When you’re ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Advice
How we price storm damage roof reports
We confirm the price for your survey before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- Roof area
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- Basic, Standard or Premium
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Getting in touch
There’s no need for technical words. It’s enough to let us know:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- What’s prompted the survey
- The property’s address and postcode
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
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.
Slate roofs
In high winds, slates can slip or go, frequently where nails have rusted. Our report notes moved slates and any sign of older corrosion.
Great Brickhill: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Great Brickhill is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Will you come out to Great Brickhill?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Can I challenge a declined storm claim?
Raise it with your insurer first. The Financial Ombudsman Service may look at it if that does not resolve it. The Ombudsman asks about storm conditions, whether the damage is consistent with a storm and whether the storm was the main cause.
How long does the survey take?
It typically takes about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a large or complex roof. The report follows by email.
Can you put a tarpaulin over the damage?
A roofer should handle temporary protection. If it is safe, take photos before it goes on. We can record the damage in our report.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
Can I check the roof after a storm?
Safely, from ground level or a window. Never climb onto a roof after a storm. With binoculars, you can see a lot from the ground, and we’ll record the rest.
Leaks and storm damage in Great Brickhill
Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts. Bletchley Park, about 3.4 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Great Brickhill. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you live near a park such as Stockgrove Country Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. Anyone responsible for a site like High Ash Church of England Primary 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. If you own one of the older houses in the streets near St Mary the Virgin, the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself.
Great Brickhill is about 3 miles south-east of Bletchley, in Milton Keynes. Great Brickhill is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. Across Milton Keynes, we cover Great Brickhill. There’s also a page for Milton Keynes.
All of MK17 is covered for storm damage roof reports, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on Cuff Lane, Heath Road and Holts Green or anywhere close by, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Great Brickhill: Little Brickhill (1 mile north) and Woburn (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Milton Keynes (6 miles north-west), Bletchley (3 miles north-west), Newport Pagnell (9 miles north), Bletchley and Fenny Stratford (3 miles north-west), Furzton (4 miles north-west) and Whitehouse (7 miles north-west).
What’s near Great Brickhill
Around Great Brickhill, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Sir Herbert Leon Academy, Old Red Lion pub and Stockgrove Country Park, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Bow Brickhill station, about 2.9 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Bletchley Community Hospital (3.6 miles north-west) and Hangmans Hill (3.9 miles west). For a walk, there’s Blue Lagoon and Kings and Bakers Woods and Heaths.
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Practical tips
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Check your policy for how to report damage
- Keep invoices for temporary repairs
- Arrange temporary cover with a roofer if rain is getting in
- Hold on to fallen pieces of the roof where you can
If anything in the report isn’t clear, just ask us. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Have overhanging branches looked at by a tree surgeon. They can damage the roof in high winds.
What happens if roof problems are left?
If a roofer needs to make the roof safe, take photos first if you can do so safely from ground level. That keeps a record of how it looked. Around Great Brickhill, older homes frequently have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Great Brickhill
- Surveys seven days a week
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
See our cost guide and two real surveys.