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Storm damage roof report in Great Kimble, Buckinghamshire
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Great Kimble. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Damaged gutters and fascias
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
How a storm damage roof report works in Great Kimble
Storms tend to find the weak points on a roof. Typical damage includes lost slates and tiles, lifted ridges, loose flashings and torn flat roof coverings. Falling branches can cause damage too. Our report records what has happened to your roof, with photos. Where we also see signs of older wear, the report records that too. If you’re worried about flat roof edges peeled back and damaged pots on the stack, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In a village or hamlet like Great Kimble, older cottages and farmhouses frequently have roofs that have been patched over many years. That makes it hard to tell new damage from old wear, and the difference matters, particularly 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 is worth finding the cause soon.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Location
- Great Kimble (HP17)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Great Kimble
Do you cover Great Kimble?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Great Kimble as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
How do I find out if my home in Great Kimble is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
How experienced are you?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when you book.
How do I arrange a storm damage roof report in Great Kimble?
Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
My storm claim was turned down. What now?
Start by complaining to the insurer. The Financial Ombudsman Service may look at it if that doesn’t resolve it. The Ombudsman looks at whether there were storm conditions, whether the damage fits a storm and whether the storm was the main cause.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Great Kimble
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Leaks and storm damage in Great Kimble
Thatch survives on some older buildings in Buckinghamshire’s villages. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from. There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so check with the council.
The streets around a church like Church of St Nicholas are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself. If you look after a building like Great Kimble Church of England School, a leak through a large roof is frequently found some distance from where the water shows inside. If you own a rental within reach of Little Kimble station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer straight away.
Great Kimble is about 5 miles south of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. Surveys in Great Kimble work the same way as everywhere we cover: a close look at whatever is safely visible, photographs and a clear written report. Great Kimble is one of the places in Buckinghamshire where we work for storm damage roof reports. You can also see our page for Oxford.
Storm damage roof reports in HP17 are booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes and businesses on Bridge Street, Hill View and Lower Icknield Way. Neighbouring places we cover for storm damage roof reports include Little Kimble (1 mile north-east), Askett (1 mile south-west), Lower Cadsden (1 mile south), Meadle (1 mile west) and Whiteleaf (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (5 miles north), High Wycombe (9 miles south), Chesham (9 miles east), Marlow (12 miles south), Amersham (10 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (12 miles south-east).
What’s near Great Kimble
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Swan pub and Princes Risborough School, among other places. Great Kimble has its own railway station: Little Kimble station. Nearby you’ll also find National Paralympic Heritage Centre (3.6 miles north) and Stoke Mandeville Hospital (3.4 miles north). Open spaces near Great Kimble include Beacon Hill and Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve.
What a survey costs
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Roof area
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Basic, Standard or Premium
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
What we need to know
We’ll typically ask about:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- What made you get in touch
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us some details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
What a storm damage roof report does not cover
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Acting for you with the insurer
- A decision on your insurance claim
- Your insurer’s view of the claim
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Ridges and hips
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Slate and tile slopes
- Gutters and fascias
- Flashings
Tips from our surveys
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Check how your policy defines a storm
- Arrange temporary cover with a roofer if rain is getting in
- Keep receipts for any emergency work
- Report the damage to your insurer as soon as you can
Questions about the findings are always welcome. Standard Surveys come with a follow-up consultation, and Premium Surveys with an in-person one.
A well-maintained roof stands up to storms better. Fix slipped slates, loose ridges and lifted flashings when you spot them.
What happens on the day
The visit has one job: 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. It usually takes about one to two hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. Older rural homes like those around Great Kimble can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- We start with what you’ve seen and any temporary repairs.
- Inside, we look for signs of water in the loft and rooms below.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
How to book
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
Advice
Why get it checked now?
A few slipped slates can soon lead to wet timbers. Acting quickly normally means less damage overall. Matching old materials, like handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Why book with us
- A written report with photos
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- Surveys on any day of the week
- An independent view of the roof
Take a look at our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.