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Storm Damage Roof Report in Knowl Hill
A careful look at the roof at your property in Knowl Hill, with photos and a written report.
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
- Lead lifted at abutments
How a storm damage roof report works in Knowl Hill
Wear and tear is usually excluded from home insurance. That makes the difference between storm damage and old wear important. We note signs of each: recent damage alongside any older defects, like nail fatigue on slates or eroded pointing. We give an honest view of what we see. Your insurer then decides how its policy applies. Typical surveys look at lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles and holes or cracks caused by debris, across flashings, flat roofs and gutters and fascias.
Many homes in small places like Knowl Hill face open ground, where storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hardest. Once water gets into older walls, it takes a long time to dry, which makes finding the cause quickly worthwhile. A record with photographs is useful if you need to show the damage to anyone else.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Location
- Knowl Hill (RG10)
- Wider area
- Wokingham
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
You don’t need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes about 1–2 hours for a house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. In a hamlet or village like Knowl Hill, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We note the date of the storm and the damage you’ve seen.
- We check the roof from wherever it is safe.
- 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.
Before the survey
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Arrange a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To get started, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
Leave it or get it looked at?
With an independent report, you have something specific to show your insurer. It records the damage and what seems to have caused it, so you are not relying only on your own photos. For older village homes like those around Knowl Hill, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why us?
- Visits on any day of the week
- 98% of clients satisfied
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Clear package prices, including VAT
Take a look at our cost guide or two real surveys.
Tips from our surveys
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Some pointers:
- Ask a roofer for emergency temporary protection if water is coming in
- Look at what your policy says about wear and tear
- Check your policy for how to report damage
- Keep receipts for any emergency work
If anything in the report is not clear, just ask us. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Keep the roof in good order between storms. Have loose slates, tiles and flashings seen to promptly.
FAQs for Knowl Hill
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Knowl Hill?
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.
Will you come out to Knowl Hill?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the survey around it.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Will you check the loft?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. The loft space can show things the outside cannot, like damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We carry out surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
Prices for storm damage roof reports in Knowl Hill
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- House, block, shop or office
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Basic, Standard or Premium
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Getting in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Anything about access we should know
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll explain the options and the price.
For landlords and managing agents
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
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Storm damage roof reports around Knowl Hill
With Harleyford Manor about 3 miles north, Knowl Hill sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. 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. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from.
If you own a rental within reach of Wargrave station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over. Anyone responsible for a site like Knowl Hill Church of England Primary Academy will know that on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain.
Knowl Hill is about 4 miles west of Maidenhead, in Wokingham. Wherever you are in Knowl Hill, we can carry out storm damage roof reports at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our Wokingham coverage includes Knowl Hill and the places around it. Our Reading page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in RG10 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Star Lane, Choseley Road and Choseley Close or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover Warren Row (1 mile north-west), Cold Harbour (1 mile south-east), Bowsey Hill (1 mile west), Cockpole Green (2 miles north-west) and Wargrave (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Reading (8 miles south-west), Wokingham (7 miles south), Woodley (5 miles south-west), Earley (7 miles south-west), Crowthorne (9 miles south) and Lower Earley (7 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Knowl Hill
Around Knowl Hill, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Seven Stars Public House And Attached Stables and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Wargrave station, roughly 2.7 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Frazer Nash Archives (3.6 miles west) and St Mark's Hospital (3.3 miles east). For a walk, there’s Weycock Hill and Hurley Chalk Pit.
When to book a survey in Knowl Hill
Some people book because a claim has been questioned. You get an independent record of what the roof shows. What happens next is up to the insurer.
We are often asked to look at:
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Damaged gutters and fascias
For an older house near a landmark such as Saint Peter, leaks on older roofs frequently start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks.
Questions to ask before booking
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- What happens after the report arrives
- When you’ll get the report
- Whether VAT is added on top