Bracknell Forest · London and the South East
Home Farm Storm Damage Roof Report
An independent record of roof damage after a storm in Home Farm, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
How a storm damage roof report works in Home Farm
When a storm has damaged your roof, a written record can help you explain it to your insurer. Our report shows the damage in photos and says whether it looks like storm damage, wear and tear, or a mix. We are not loss adjusters, and we cannot say whether a claim will be paid. What you get is an independent view of the roof’s condition. If you are worried about broken or displaced guttering and flat roof edges peeled back, we can find out what’s behind it, on flat roofs, chimney stacks and flashings alike.
Roofs in small places like Home Farm often stand in the open, so storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hard. Once water gets into older walls, it takes a long time to dry, so it pays to find the cause quickly. A written record also helps if you need to explain it to anyone else.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Place
- Home Farm (RG12, RG45, RG40)
- Wider area
- Bracknell Forest
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips from our surveys
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Arrange temporary cover with a roofer if rain is getting in
- Tell your insurer about the damage promptly
- Take photos of stains and damp inside
- Take photos from ground level or a window, never by climbing
Questions about the findings are always welcome. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Clear gutters and outlets before the stormy months. Overflowing gutters can make storm damage worse.
What affects the price in Home Farm
To price your survey, we check:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The shape of the roof and its details
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. You will know the figure before booking.
Getting in touch
What helps most when you contact us:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
How it works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes about one to two hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. Around Home Farm, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it is 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.
- The report notes whether the damage fits a storm, older wear or both.
- You get a written report to pass to your insurer.
Getting ready for the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Book a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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Leave it or get it looked at?
Once the storm has passed, damage that looked minor can let water in for months. Getting it recorded and repaired sooner is typically better. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Home Farm, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Why book us in Home Farm
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- A written report with photos
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
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Your questions about storm damage roof reports in Home Farm
Is my home in Home Farm listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Are flat-roofed garages and porches in Home Farm worth including?
Normally, yes: tell us about it as you book so the visit can include it. Flat-roofed garages and porches are common in new towns like Bracknell, and older felt coverings may be near the end of their life.
What wind speed counts as a storm?
Each policy has its own definition. Many treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but your policy sets the actual test.
Can you tell me if my claim will be paid?
That is not something we can promise. The decision rests with your insurer and its policy. What we provide is an independent record of the damage.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you when you book.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not unless it is safe. Safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable cover most of what’s needed, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
How should I record storm damage myself?
Safely, from the ground or a window. Don’t use a ladder or go onto the roof. Binoculars can help you see damage from below, and we will record the rest.
What a storm damage roof report looks like in Home Farm
Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it is listed or in a conservation area. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in.
If you run a business near The Lexicon, water through a ceiling can damage stock and close a sales floor, so the source needs finding fast. Take an older house close to St Michael and St Mary Magdalene's Church: the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself. Take a building like Wooden Hill Primary and Nursery School: water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot.
Home Farm is about 1 mile north-east of Crowthorne, in Bracknell Forest. We survey roofs in Home Farm across London and South East England. Home Farm is one of the places in Bracknell Forest where we work. We also survey roofs in Reading.
Postcode districts we cover here for storm damage roof reports: RG12, RG45 and RG40. We cover properties on West Road, South Road and Wheldon Lane. Other places close to Home Farm include Wooden Hill (1 mile east), Great Hollands (1 mile north-east), Hanworth (1 mile east), Birch Hill (1 mile east) and Crowthorne (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Sandhurst (3 miles south), Wick Hill (3 miles north-east), Lawrence Hill (3 miles north-east), Binfield (3 miles north), Quelm Park (3 miles north-east) and Whitegrove (3 miles north-east).
Around Home Farm
In Home Farm, that means homes and buildings near Golden Retriever pub and Easthampstead Park Community School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Bracknell station, roughly 2 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Staff College Museum (3.8 miles south-east) and The Lexicon (2.3 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Heath Lake and Wildmoor Heath.
How the survey changes by roof type
Lead flashings
Wind can peel back flashings at abutments and stacks. Loose or damaged flashings are photographed and noted.
Clay and concrete tiles
Tiles can lift, crack or blow off in high winds. We record which are damaged and where.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when you book and it will help the survey.