Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Storm damage roof report in Green End, Hertfordshire
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Green End, with photographs and a written report.
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
When to book a survey in Green End
Strong winds lift loose or poorly fixed slates and tiles, ridge pieces and flashings. Driving rain then gets in through the gaps. People typically call us after a storm, once they’ve noticed damage or a leak.
Problems we come across often include:
- Stains appearing after strong winds
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
- Loose or torn flashings
If you look after a building such as Sandon Junior Mixed and Infant School, water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot.
What to check before booking
- Which limits apply to the survey
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Are they insured for the work?
How a storm damage roof report works in Green End
Our storm damage report gives you an independent, written record of how a storm has affected your roof. It sets out what is damaged, with photos, and what we think the likely cause is. You can then give it to your insurer with your claim. The decision on any claim rests with your insurer and its policy wording. We’re not loss adjusters, and we can’t tell you whether a claim will succeed. We survey ridges and hips, chimney stacks and flashings, and people most often book us about cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind and stains appearing after strong winds.
Being in a small place like Green End makes no difference to how a leak or storm damage is looked at: the journey and access are just planned ahead of time. It helps to know where the water appears, in what weather, and what you’ve seen outside, plus any earlier repairs. Photographs of the stain and of the roof from outside are helpful too.
The report is written in plain words, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible.
- Location
- Green End (SG9)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the roof space if there’s safe access. In total, it takes between one and two hours at a typical home, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Somewhere as small as Green End, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- 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.
- We record fresh damage and older defects.
- The report, with photos, is emailed to you.
Preparing for the visit
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Getting a price
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
Advice
What a survey costs
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The roof’s overall size
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
What to let us know when you contact us
Some details help us point you to the right survey and price. When you contact us, it helps to mention:
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Dates you’re working to, like exchange
- What made you get in touch
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
For landlords and managing agents
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photos included.
Roof by roof
Lead flashings
Flashings with older defects often fail in high winds. Our report separates fresh damage from older wear where we can.
Flat roof coverings
Debris blown onto a flat roof can puncture the covering or block outlets. We record what we find.
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Tips that help
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Keep any slates, tiles or debris that fall, if it is safe to do so
- Look at what your policy says about wear and tear
- Ask a roofer for emergency temporary protection if water is coming in
- Check your policy for how to report damage
Questions about the findings are always welcome. Standard Surveys come with a follow-up consultation, and Premium Surveys with an in-person one.
Have overhanging branches looked at by a tree surgeon. Branches can hit or scrape the roof in a storm.
Common questions in Green End
Do you cover smaller places like Green End?
Yes, Green End is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Is Green End in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
Is there a set wind speed for storm damage?
There is no single figure. Many use gusts of about 55 mph, but each policy sets its own definition. Check your policy wording.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, so it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Can you put a tarpaulin over the damage?
Call a roofer for emergency temporary protection. If it is safe, photograph the damage before it is covered. Keep receipts in case your insurer asks for them.
How many surveys have you done?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Leaks and storm damage in Green End
Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it is listed or in a conservation area. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area.
If you let a flat or house near Ashwell & Morden station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over. If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of All Saints, the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself.
Green End is in Hertfordshire. Roofs in Green End get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Hertfordshire. We cover towns and villages across Hertfordshire, large and small. There’s also a page for Chelmsford.
Here we cover the SG9 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. Other places close to Green End include Roe Green (1 mile west), Sandon (1 mile north-west), Rushden (2 miles south-west), Buckland (2 miles east) and Chipping (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Stevenage (7 miles south-west), Bishop's Stortford (13 miles south-east), Welwyn Garden City (14 miles south), Hitchin (9 miles west), Hertford (13 miles south) and Letchworth (7 miles west).
Around Green End
The nearest railway station is Ashwell & Morden station, about 3.6 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Clothall Castle (3.6 miles west). Not far away are Hawkins Wood.