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Storm Damage Roof Report in Letchworth Garden City
Storm damage roof reports in Letchworth Garden City, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Roofs hit by falling trees
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
- Loose or torn flashings
Storm damage roof reports for Letchworth Garden City homes and businesses
What affects the price in Letchworth Garden City
Our packages start from £150, with VAT included. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT.
What to let us know when you get in touch
You do not need to know any roofing terms. Just tell us:
- What made you get in touch
- The property’s address and postcode
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
When you are ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
About our storm damage roof report in Letchworth Garden City
When a storm has damaged your roof, a written record can help you explain it to your insurer. We photograph the damage, describe it and note whether it fits storm damage, older wear or both. We are not loss adjusters, and we cannot say whether a claim will be paid. What we give you is an independent record of the roof. We survey gutters and fascias, flashings and chimney stacks, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are flashings pulled away from walls or stacks and slipped or missing slates or tiles.
In a town like Letchworth Garden City, older houses and newer estates leak in different ways. Older roofs suffer slipped slates, worn mortar and tired lead, while later houses can leak at valleys, verges and flat-roofed additions. Knowing the cause tells you what to do next. It also tells you whether the problem is old wear or something more recent.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Where
- Letchworth Garden City (SG6, SG7)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
If the damage is partly wear and tear, it’s better to know. Our report gives an honest view of both, so there are no surprises later. Blocked gutters and downpipes on homes in Letchworth Garden City overflow onto walls, and damp follows inside. A slipped tile or worn flashing does the same higher up. Left alone, both only get worse.
Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can be seen safely and the package you choose.
Why book with us
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Prices that include VAT
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
See what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Letchworth Garden City roofs and the weather
Letchworth Garden City was laid out as a garden city in the early twentieth century. The original garden city houses are now more than a century old, alongside later estates. Older roofs may still have their original coverings, with fixings and underlay that have done a long stint. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts.
If you own a rental within reach of Letchworth Garden City station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer right away. Hinxworth Place lies about 4.6 miles north, so building around Letchworth Garden City goes back a long way. On older roofs nearby, leaks often trace back to lead flashings, valleys and gutters.
Letchworth Garden City is about 5 miles north-west of Stevenage, in Hertfordshire. Whether the building in Letchworth Garden City is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Across Hertfordshire, we cover Letchworth Garden City and the places around it. There is also a page for Milton Keynes.
Surveys in SG6 and SG7 are booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes and businesses on Pix Road, Field Lane and Ridge Road and the roads around them. Letchworth Garden City is on the A505, so it is easy for us to get to. We also cover the places around Letchworth Garden City: Letchworth (1 mile east), Willian (1 mile south), Norton (1 mile north-east), Walsworth (2 miles south-west) and Ickleford (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns like Stevenage (5 miles south-east), Welwyn Garden City (13 miles south), Harpenden (12 miles south-west), Hitchin (3 miles south-west), Hatfield (15 miles south) and Hertford (14 miles south-east).
What’s near Letchworth Garden City
We work in homes and buildings around Norton School, Three Magnets pub and Church of St Paul. Letchworth Garden City has its own railway station: Letchworth Garden City station. A little further out are Wymondley Castle (2.5 miles south) and Fairfield Hospital (1.8 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Purwell Ninesprings.
What we do, step by step
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit typically takes between one and two hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. Most visits in a town like Letchworth Garden City start at the front of the house and work round to the back. The back garden is frequently where extensions, dormers and rear slopes are best seen, so unlocked gates help. Then, if it can be reached safely, we look in the loft.
- You tell us what happened and whether a roofer has made the roof safe.
- We check inside, including the loft where there is access, for water damage.
- The roof is inspected from the ground, windows and the roof where it is safe.
- Storm damage and older wear are recorded separately where we can.
- The report, with photos, is emailed to you.
Getting ready for the survey
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Find any records of previous roof work
Arrange a survey
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or send us an email. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Related advice
When to book a survey in Letchworth Garden City
Storms don’t only affect pitched roofs. Coverings can tear or peel back at the edges, and water can pond where outlets are blocked. Our report covers flat and pitched roofs.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- New damp or leaks inside
- Damaged ridges and hips
- Lead lifted at abutments
Anyone responsible for a site like Pixmore Junior School will know that a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- Are they insured for the work?
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
Roof by roof
Ridge and hip tiles
A lifted ridge tile can let water into the roof. We photograph and describe the damage.
Chimney stacks
Wind can pull the flashings away from a chimney. We photograph any we find.
Common questions in Letchworth Garden City
Do you cover Letchworth Garden City?
Yes, Letchworth Garden City is within the area we cover. We work right across London and South East England. You can ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Is my home in Letchworth Garden City listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
What does a storm damage report cost?
A storm damage report starts from £150. Commercial and larger roofs are quoted on size. Repair costs aren’t part of the report.
Can you put a tarpaulin over the damage?
A roofer should handle temporary protection. Photograph the damage first if you can do so safely. Our report then records the roof.
Does your report mean my claim will be accepted?
That’s not something we can promise. The decision rests with your insurer and its policy. What we provide is an independent record of the damage.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
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Should I look at the roof myself first?
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That’s where a survey comes in.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we check the roof.