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Storm damage roof report in Great Shefford, West Berkshire
An independent record of roof damage after a storm for Great Shefford, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
How we price storm damage roof reports
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Which survey package you book
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- House, block, shop or office
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before you book.
Booking your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The property’s address and postcode
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or email us and give us a few details about the property and we will recommend the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Storm damage roof report in Great Shefford: what you get
Storms tend to find the weak points on a roof. Slates and tiles slip or blow off, ridge and hip tiles lift, flashings pull away and flat roof coverings can tear. Trees and branches can also hit roofs in a storm. Our report records what has happened to your roof, with photos. Any older wear we can see is recorded as well. We survey gutters and fascias, chimney stacks and flat roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles and damage from fallen branches or debris.
For a small place like Great Shefford, the inspection is the same as anywhere: we simply plan the journey and access ahead. Let us know where the water shows, when it appears and anything you’ve noticed outside, along with any repairs done before. If you have photographs of the water coming in, they help as well.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Where
- Great Shefford (RG17)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need a storm damage roof report in Great Shefford
Landlords and managing agents book reports to keep a record for owners and insurers. The report can be shared with owners, tenants or insurers.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Loose or torn flashings
- Water coming in after the storm
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Damaged pots on the stack
The streets around a church such as Church of St Mary are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- What happens after the report arrives
The survey, step by step
The visit typically starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the loft space if there’s safe access. In total, it takes an hour or two for most houses, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. For a village or hamlet like Great Shefford, the journey is planned beforehand: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- First we go through when the storm hit and what you’ve noticed.
- The roof is inspected from safe positions.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- We note the likely cause and any signs of older wear.
- You get a written report to pass to your insurer.
Before the survey
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Getting a price
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
Towns and villages near Great Shefford
Other services in Great Shefford
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Great Shefford. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Practical tips
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Arrange temporary cover with a roofer if rain is getting in
- Keep invoices for temporary repairs
- Write down when the storm hit and when you noticed damage
- Take photos of stains and damp inside
Questions about the findings are always welcome. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
After a storm, look at the roof from the street or garden. With binoculars, you can frequently spot problems without climbing. Don’t go up a ladder to look.
Checking the roof from the ground
It’s useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
Storm damage roof reports in Great Shefford: local notes
Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in.
If you look after a building such as Shefford C.E. Primary School, tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back.
Great Shefford is about 8 miles north-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Great Shefford is one of many places we visit across West Berkshire, for homes and businesses alike. We cover towns and villages across West Berkshire, large and small. You can also see our page for Reading.
Storm damage roof reports in RG17 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Station Road, The Mead and Miller's Field or a nearby road, we can survey it. If you are just outside Great Shefford, we cover East Shefford (1 mile south-east), Weston (1 mile south-east), East Garston (2 miles north-west), Shefford Woodlands (2 miles south-west) and East Garston Woodlands (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Newbury (8 miles south-east), Thatcham (10 miles south-east), Speenhamland (7 miles south-east), Hungerford (5 miles south-west), Lambourn (4 miles north-west) and Shaw (7 miles south-east).
What’s near Great Shefford
Not far away are Sole Common Pond.
Questions from Great Shefford
Is my home in Great Shefford listed or in a conservation area?
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.
Will you come out to Great Shefford?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Can you tell me if my claim will be paid?
Only your insurer can decide that. We record the damage, with photos and the likely cause, which you can pass to your insurer.
What does a storm damage report cost?
A storm damage report starts from £150. Larger roofs are quoted for their size. The report does not include repair costs.
Can you put a tarpaulin over the damage?
Emergency temporary protection is a job for a roofer. If it is safe, take photos before it goes on. Our report then records the roof.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We look at everything that can safely be seen: from the ground, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Do you act for me with my insurer?
No. We aren’t loss adjusters and do not act for you with the insurer. We give you an independent report of the damage, which you can pass to your insurer.