Wokingham · London and the South East
Kiln Green Storm Damage Roof Report
Know where you stand with the roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out storm damage roof reports in Kiln Green.
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
- Loose or torn flashings
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
Storm damage roof report in Kiln Green: what you get
What counts as a storm depends on your policy, though many use gusts of about 55 mph. Your policy document sets out its own definition. We do not decide whether a storm met that test. We record the damage and what seems to have caused it. Each area of damage is photographed, and the report is yours to pass on. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording. Common reasons to book are holes or cracks caused by debris and damaged gutters and fascias, on gutters and fascias, chimney stacks and ridges and hips.
For a small place like Kiln Green, 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, plus any earlier repairs. If you have photos of the water coming in, they help as well.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, and where it can wait, that’s said too.
- Place
- Kiln Green (RG10)
- Wider area
- Wokingham
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Take photos from the ground or a window, never by climbing
- Keep receipts for any emergency work
- Report the damage to your insurer as soon as you can
- Keep a note of the date of the storm
Once we’ve been, the findings are written up with photos. It sets out what is damaged, the likely cause and any signs of older wear. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Keep gutters and outlets clear so heavy rain can drain away. Blocked drainage can add water damage to wind damage.
Roof by roof
Ridge and hip tiles
Water can get in where ridge tiles have moved. We photograph and describe the damage.
Slate roofs
Broken slates and slates that have slid out of place are common after a storm. Each area is photographed and described.
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Can I check my roof myself?
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us as you book.
The survey, step by step
The visit has one job: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It usually takes an hour or two on an ordinary house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. In a small place like Kiln Green, access is normally the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You let us know what happened and whether a roofer has made the roof safe.
- Inside, we look for signs of water in the loft and rooms below.
- We view the roof from safe positions.
- Storm damage and older wear are recorded separately where we can.
- You receive the written report with photographs.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Arrange a survey
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
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Questions from Kiln Green
Do you cover smaller places like Kiln Green?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Kiln Green?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years.
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. Your policy document will say.
What if the roof was already worn?
Wear and tear is typically excluded from home insurance. Our report records storm damage and any older wear we see, so it’s clear what we found. How the policy applies is up to your insurer.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We look at the parts we’re given access to.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in, while outside access can be discussed when booking.
Kiln Green roofs and the weather
With Harleyford Manor about 3.8 miles north, Kiln Green sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts.
If you let a flat or house near Wargrave station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer straight away. If you look after a building like Knowl Hill Church of England Primary Academy, a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside. If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Saint Peter, leaks on older roofs often start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks.
Kiln Green is about 4 miles north-east of Woodley, in Wokingham. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Kiln Green can all book storm damage roof reports, with a written report and photographs every time. Our area takes in places right across Wokingham. We also survey roofs in Reading.
Storm damage roof reports in RG10 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on Bath Road, Linden Hill Lane and Scarletts Lane and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for storm damage roof reports include The Holt (1 mile west), Hare Hatch (1 mile south-west), Waltham St Lawrence (1 mile south-east), Ruscombe (2 miles south-west) and Twyford (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Reading (7 miles south-west), Wokingham (6 miles south), Woodley (4 miles south-west), Earley (6 miles south-west), Crowthorne (9 miles south) and Lower Earley (6 miles south-west).
What’s near Kiln Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School and The Queen Victoria pub, among other places. Kiln Green’s nearest station is Wargrave station, about 2 miles west. Well-known places in the area include St Mark's Hospital (4.1 miles north-east) and Frazer Nash Archives (3.5 miles north-west). Not far away are Weycock Hill and Hurley Chalk Pit.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Leaving storm damage can let water into the roof space and rooms below. Further water damage can blur what the storm actually did. A roofer should deal with emergency protection quickly. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Kiln Green, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Kiln Green
- Every finding written up with photos
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
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What a storm damage roof report doesn’t cover
It’s useful to know what a survey won’t do before you book:
- Estimates of repair costs
- Damage hidden under coverings or inside the structure, without opening up
- Acting for you with the insurer
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Kiln Green
- Ridges and hips
- Flat roofs
- Slate and tile slopes
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and fascias
- Flashings