Wokingham · London and the South East
Hurst Storm Damage Roof Report
Know where you stand with the roof before you spend money on it. We carry out storm damage roof reports in Hurst, with photos and a clear written report.
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
- New damp or leaks inside
- Broken or displaced guttering
FAQs for Hurst
Will you come out to Hurst?
Yes, Hurst is covered. Our area covers London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
How do I find out if my home in Hurst is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where it applies let us see the rest.
What if the roof was already worn?
Wear and tear is usually excluded from home insurance. We note both storm damage and older defects, so you know what the roof shows. How the policy applies is up to your insurer.
Who handles emergency protection after a storm?
Call a roofer for emergency temporary protection. Take photos from ground level first if it is safe. Keep receipts in case your insurer asks for them.
Will you deal with the insurance company for me?
No. We write an independent report, and you decide how to use it. Your insurer may appoint its own loss adjuster.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
About our storm damage roof report in Hurst
Many policies treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but it varies by policy. Your policy document sets out its own definition. We don’t decide whether a storm met that test. We record the damage and what seems to have caused it. The report includes photographs of each area of damage, and you decide what to send. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording. We survey flat roofs, gutters and fascias and ridges and hips, and the problems we are asked to look at most are new damp or leaks inside and gutters pulled loose in the wind.
Many homes in small places like Hurst face open ground, so storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hard. Damp in old stone, brick or timber walls is slow to dry out, 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.
- Where
- Hurst (RG10)
- Wider area
- Wokingham
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you’d like to know. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. Most surveys take an hour or two at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. Somewhere as small as Hurst, access is frequently the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We start with what you’ve seen and any temporary repairs.
- We check inside, including the loft where there is access, for water damage.
- The roof is inspected from ground level, windows and the roof where it is safe.
- We record fresh damage and older defects.
- You receive the written report with photographs.
Preparing for the visit
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Book a survey
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Related advice
Before and after the survey
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Look at what your policy says about wear and tear
- Note the date and time you first saw the damage
- Don’t go onto the roof to take pictures
- Keep invoices for temporary repairs
If anything in the report isn’t clear, just ask us. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Keep records of roof work and surveys. They help show the roof was in good order before a storm.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Hurst
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
Do you need a storm damage roof report in Hurst?
Roofs that were already worn are more likely to suffer in a storm. Nail fatigue, eroded ridge mortar and tired flashings can all fail in high winds. We record recent damage alongside older defects.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Damaged ridges and hips
For site and facilities teams at buildings like St Nicholas Church of England Primary, tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back.
What to check before booking
- Their track record with similar roofs
- What follow-up you get after the report
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
Can I check my roof myself?
A lot can be seen from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
What a storm damage roof report does not cover
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- The work of a loss adjuster appointed by your insurer
- What’s beneath slates, tiles or membranes
- How your policy defines a storm
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Ridges and hips
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and fascias
- Flat roofs
Nearby places to Hurst
Other services in Hurst
Wind, rain and roofs in Hurst
Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in.
Living close to Loddon Nature Reserve is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn. If you let a flat or house near Twyford station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it.
Hurst is about 2 miles east of Woodley, in Wokingham. Roofs in Hurst get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Wokingham. Our area takes in places right across Wokingham.
All of RG10 is covered for storm damage roof reports, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Braybrooke Drive, School Road and Tape Lane, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Hurst: Whistley Green (1 mile north-west), Twyford (2 miles north), Hungerford (2 miles north-east), Ruscombe (2 miles north) and Woodley (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Reading (5 miles west), Wokingham (3 miles south), Earley (4 miles south-west), Crowthorne (6 miles south-east), Lower Earley (3 miles south-west) and Newtown (4 miles west).
What’s near Hurst
In Hurst, that means homes and buildings near Waingels College, The Green Man pub and Loddon Nature Reserve, among other places. Hurst’s nearest station is Twyford station, about 1.4 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (2.7 miles south-west) and Wokingham Hospital (3.2 miles south). Open spaces near Hurst include Sonning Hill and Lavells Lake.