Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Haldens Storm Damage Roof Report
An independent record of roof damage after a storm around Haldens, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Damaged pots on the stack
- New damp or leaks inside
Storm damage roof report in Haldens
Many policies treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but it varies by policy. Your policy document sets out its own definition. Whether the weather met it is for your insurer. Our part is recording the damage to your roof and its likely cause. The report includes photos of each area of damage, and you decide what to send. The claim decision rests with your insurer. We survey chimney stacks, ridges and hips and flat roofs, and people most often book us about loose or broken chimney pots and cowls and slates and tiles blown off the roof.
Chimney stacks on older houses around places like Haldens can let water in, at the flashings, the pointing or the mortar round the pots. Damp in a chimney breast can have more than one cause, so it is not always obvious where it starts. The stack, its flashings and the loft space beside it are all worth checking.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photographs show what each point refers to, with the urgent items made clear.
- Location
- Haldens (AL7, AL8, AL6)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
We’ll ask a few questions first, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and more on a big or complicated roof. Parking around Haldens is usually easier than in a town centre, but mention lanes, gates or long drives. Low roofs on bungalows can frequently be seen well from the ground, and the loft shows the rest, while taller roofs may need other vantage points or the drone where applicable.
- We note the date of the storm and the damage you’ve seen.
- We check the roof from wherever it’s safe.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- The report notes whether the damage fits a storm, older wear or both.
- We send you the report by email for your insurer.
Before we arrive
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
Booking a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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Practical tips
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Arrange temporary cover with a roofer if rain is getting in
- Keep fallen slates or tiles as evidence if safe
- Photograph damage inside the house too
- Report the damage to your insurer as soon as you can
Your insurer may send a loss adjuster to look at the damage. You will have your own independent record to refer to.
Ask a tree specialist about branches over the roof. Branches can hit or scrape the roof in a storm.
Why act early in Haldens
With an independent report, you have something specific to show your insurer. It sets out what we found and the likely cause, alongside any photos you took yourself. Around Haldens, a leak in an older house can soak into timbers and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the roof fault itself.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 inc. VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Haldens
- A photo-illustrated written report
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Over 20 years’ experience
- 5,000+ surveys completed
Haldens questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Haldens?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Is Haldens in the area you cover?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Haldens is part of that. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the property, and we will talk through which survey suits.
How do I arrange a storm damage roof report in Haldens?
To book, phone 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what you’d like to know. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Should I go up on the roof to take photos?
Please do not climb onto the roof. Take photos from ground level or from windows. Note the date and time, and photograph any damage inside.
What wind speed counts as a storm?
There is no single figure. Many use gusts of about 55 mph, but each policy sets its own definition. Your policy document will say.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so we need permission from whoever owns or manages the building. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. We’ll talk about access when you book.
Different roofs, different checks
Clay and concrete tiles
A missing tile lets rain reach the underlay. Each gap is recorded with a photo.
Flat roof coverings
Edge trims and laps are often where flat roof coverings start to peel back. The report notes signs of recent damage and older wear.
What you can safely check yourself
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
Towns and villages near Haldens
Also in Haldens
Haldens roofs and the weather
Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in. Haldens is part of Welwyn Garden City, one of England’s garden cities. Its first houses are now over a hundred years old, with later estates and newer homes around them. Older roofs may still have their original coverings, with fixings and underlay that have done a long stint.
If you own a rental within reach of Welwyn North station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near Howard Centre, a quick answer on where water is coming in keeps a business running. With Digswell House about 0.9 miles north-west, the area around Haldens has a long history. Leaks in period homes nearby often come from lead work and valleys that have been patched before.
Haldens is about 1 mile north of Welwyn Garden City, in Hertfordshire. Haldens gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful look at whatever is safely visible, photos and a clear written report. Our area takes in places right across Hertfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. London is in our area too.
We survey roofs across the AL7, AL8 and AL6 postcode area for storm damage roof reports and the streets around it. If you need a storm damage roof report at a property on Hertford Road, Bessemer Road and Digswell Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Close by, we survey roofs in Digswell (1 mile north-west), Harmer Green (1 mile north), Tewin (1 mile east), Burnham Green (2 miles north-east) and Tewin Wood (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Watford (14 miles south-west), Hemel Hempstead (12 miles west), Stevenage (7 miles north), St Albans (7 miles south-west), Bishop's Stortford (15 miles east) and Harpenden (7 miles west).
Around Haldens
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Sir Frederic Osborn School and The Sheldan Inn and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Welwyn North station, about 0.8 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Datchworth Museum (2.8 miles north-east) and Howard Centre (1.1 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Tewin Orchard and Hopkyns Wood.
How we price storm damage roof reports
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The size of the roof
- Height and safe access
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Helping us price your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- What’s prompted the survey
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.