Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Storm damage roof report in Great Hampden, Buckinghamshire
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Great Hampden, and put it all in a report with photos.
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Damaged gutters and fascias
Storm damage roof report in Great Hampden: what you get
Many policies treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but it varies by policy. 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. Each area of damage is photographed, and the report is yours to pass on. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording. Typical surveys look at gaps where slates or tiles have gone and flat roof edges peeled back, across flat roofs, slate and tile slopes and chimney stacks.
Many homes in small places like Great Hampden face open ground, where storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hardest. Once water gets into older walls, it takes a long time to dry, which makes finding the cause quickly worthwhile. A record with photos is useful if you need to show the damage to anyone else.
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
- Great Hampden (HP16)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Leaks and storm damage in Great Hampden
Thatch survives on some older buildings in Buckinghamshire’s villages. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in. About 3.8 miles south lies Hughenden Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Great Hampden has been built on. 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.
Landlords with a home close to Great Missenden station may find that a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer right away. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Mary Magdalene, lead flashings, valleys and old chimneys are typical places for water to get in.
Great Hampden is about 5 miles north of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. We survey roofs in Great Hampden and the rest of Buckinghamshire. Our Buckinghamshire coverage includes Great Hampden. You can also see our page for Reading.
Surveys in HP16 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include School Lane and Memorial Road, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover for storm damage roof reports include Great Missenden (3 miles east), Wendover Dean (3 miles north-east), Coombe (3 miles north), Hunt's Green (3 miles north-east) and Kingsash (4 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Aylesbury (8 miles north), High Wycombe (5 miles south), Chesham (7 miles east), Marlow (9 miles south), Amersham (7 miles east) and Beaconsfield (8 miles south-east).
What’s near Great Hampden
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Hampden Arms. The closest station to Great Hampden is Great Missenden station, roughly 2.6 miles east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre (2.8 miles east) and Chiltern Hospital (3.4 miles east). The countryside around Great Hampden includes Prestwood Local Nature Reserve and Beacon Hill.
What a storm damage roof report does not cover
It’s useful to know what a survey won’t do before booking:
- The outcome of a claim
- Acting for you with the insurer
- Areas we can’t see safely
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Great Hampden
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flashings
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges and hips
- Gutters and fascias
Why it is worth a survey now in Great Hampden
It’s useful to get a record soon after the storm, while the damage is fresh. Further storms and quick fixes can make the picture less clear. Older cottages and farmhouses around Great Hampden can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
What you get with us
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- 5,000+ surveys completed
Read what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
Questions from Great Hampden
How do I find out if my home in Great Hampden is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you cover smaller places like Great Hampden?
Yes. Great Hampden is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
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.
What wind speed counts as a storm?
It varies by policy. Many treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but check your own wording.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
How are storm damage reports priced?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Bigger roofs are quoted on size and access. Repair costs aren’t included, so ask a roofer to quote.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement.
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What affects the cost of storm damage roof reports
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
What to tell us when you contact us
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It’s useful to include:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
The survey, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a photo-illustrated written report, emailed to you. As for time on site, it usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. For a village or hamlet like Great Hampden, the journey is planned beforehand: 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.
- We check inside, including the loft where there’s access, for water damage.
- We view the roof from safe positions.
- We record fresh damage and older defects.
- You receive the written report with photographs.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Book a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Advice
Landlords, agents and block managers in Great Hampden
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier.
DIY checks: what’s safe
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.