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Storm damage roof report in Leckhampstead, Buckinghamshire
An independent record of roof damage after a storm in Leckhampstead, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Broken or displaced guttering
- New damp or leaks inside
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
How a storm damage roof report works in Leckhampstead
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 don’t decide whether a storm met that test. Our part is recording the damage to your roof and its likely cause. The report includes photographs of each area of damage, and you decide what to send. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording. If you’ve noticed damage from fallen branches or debris and stains appearing after strong winds, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Somewhere as small as Leckhampstead, older roofs have often been repaired many times. A new leak may be fresh damage or the latest sign of long-term wear, and the difference matters, particularly to an insurer. We look at everything that’s safely in view and set out what we find. Damp in old walls and timbers is slow to dry, so the sooner the cause is found the better.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, along with how urgent it is.
- Where
- Leckhampstead (MK18)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Storm damage roof reports in Leckhampstead: local notes
Some villages in Buckinghamshire still have thatched roofs. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it’s detailed. Historic houses such as Stowe House, about 3.4 miles west, show how far back building in the area around Leckhampstead goes. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St Mary (Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary), leaks on older roofs frequently start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks.
Leckhampstead is about 3 miles north-east of Buckingham, in Buckinghamshire. We visit Leckhampstead as part of our work across Buckinghamshire, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Leckhampstead is one of the towns and villages in Buckinghamshire where we work for storm damage roof reports. For surveys nearby, see our Milton Keynes page.
Every address in MK18 is covered for storm damage roof reports, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Close by, we survey roofs in Akeley (1 mile west), Lillingstone Lovell (2 miles north-west), Maids Moreton (2 miles south-west) and Lamport (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Buckingham (3 miles south-west), Elmhurst (15 miles south), Haydon Hill (15 miles south), Quarrendon Estate (15 miles south), Winslow (7 miles south) and Watermead (15 miles south).
What’s near Leckhampstead
Other landmarks nearby include Buckingham Castle (3.3 miles south-west) and Buckingham Movie Museum (3.1 miles south-west). For a walk, there is Buckingham Sand Pit.
What a survey costs
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Height and safe access
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Booking your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
Getting a price is simple: just phone 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.
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Before and after the survey
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Note the date and time you first saw the damage
- Hold on to fallen pieces of the roof where you can
- Photograph damage inside the house too
- Check how your policy defines a storm
You get the report by email and pass it to your insurer yourself. We don’t deal with the insurer on your behalf.
Store invoices and reports for any roof work. They can help show the roof was looked after.
Why get it checked now?
If a roofer needs to make the roof safe, take photos first if you can do so safely from the ground. That keeps a record of how it looked. For an older or listed building in a place like Leckhampstead, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Why book with us
- Surveys seven days a week
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- PI and public liability insurance
Read how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
What happens on the day
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. Most visits take about 1–2 hours at most homes, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Around Leckhampstead, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We note the date of the storm and the damage you’ve seen.
- We check the roof from wherever it’s safe.
- We record and photograph the damage.
- The report notes whether the damage fits a storm, older wear or both.
- We send you the report by email for your insurer.
Before the survey
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Let us know about parking near the property
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Getting a price
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Surveys for landlords and agents in Leckhampstead
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
What a storm damage roof report does not cover
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Estimates of repair costs
- What’s beneath slates, tiles or membranes
- Whether your insurer will pay the claim
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Slate and tile slopes
- Ridges and hips
- Flat roofs
- Gutters and fascias
Your questions about storm damage roof reports in Leckhampstead
Is Leckhampstead in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
How do I find out if my home in Leckhampstead is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
How long does the survey take?
Most surveys take about 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. The report follows by email.
Should I go up on the roof to take photos?
Please do not climb onto the roof. Photograph the damage from below or from a window. Note the date and time, and photograph any damage inside.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
How do I arrange a storm damage roof report in Leckhampstead?
The quickest way is to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. Give us the address and some details about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.