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Storm Damage Roof Report in Little Hungerford
Not sure what state the roof is in? We carry out storm damage roof reports in Little Hungerford and across West Berkshire.
- Stains appearing after strong winds
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
Storm damage roof report in Little Hungerford: what you get
A storm damage roof report is an independent record of the damage to your roof after a storm. It sets out what is damaged, with photographs, and what we think the likely cause is. It’s yours to pass to your insurer. The decision on any claim rests with your insurer and its policy wording. We are not loss adjusters and cannot say whether a claim will be paid. Typical surveys look at damaged ridges and hips and damaged flat roof membrane, on ridges and hips, slate and tile slopes and flat roofs.
In a village or hamlet like Little Hungerford, older cottages and farmhouses frequently have roofs that have been patched over many years. That makes it hard to tell new damage from old wear, and the difference matters, particularly to an insurer. We look at what can safely be seen 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.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. It’s useful right away, and a good reference for later.
- Where
- Little Hungerford (RG18)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we look for on each type of roof
Slate roofs
Broken slates and slates that have slid out of place are common after a storm. Each area is photographed and described.
Lead flashings
Lifted flashings let rain run behind them into the roof. We note where this has happened and any damp inside.
Can I check my roof myself?
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Questions from Little Hungerford
How do I find out if my home in Little Hungerford is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Little Hungerford?
Yes, Little Hungerford is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Will my insurer pay for an old roof?
Wear and tear is not usually covered. We describe what looks like fresh storm damage and what looks older. The claim decision is your insurer’s.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Are you loss adjusters?
No. Our report is an independent record for you to use. Your insurer may appoint its own loss adjuster.
How much is a storm damage roof report?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Bigger roofs are quoted on size and access. It doesn’t include repair costs, so you’ll need a roofer’s quote for those.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. We will talk about access when booking.
What we’re asked to look at in Little Hungerford
Insurers often want evidence of what has been damaged and why. An independent report gives you a clear record to send. Your insurer still makes the decision.
We’re frequently asked to look at:
- Damaged ridges and hips
- Stains appearing after strong winds
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Lead lifted at abutments
Anyone responsible for a site like Hermitage Primary School will know that water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot.
Before you book anyone
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- What they won’t be able to tell you
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What a survey costs
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Roof area
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all including VAT. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you’d like to know.
Booking your survey
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- What made you get in touch
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- The property’s address and postcode
- The kind of building and roof involved
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you are ready.
What we do, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and record our findings for the written report. It typically takes between one and two hours at a typical home, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Older rural homes like those around Little Hungerford can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- We note the date of the storm and the damage you’ve seen.
- The roof is inspected from safe positions.
- 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 we arrive
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
How to book
To get a price for storm damage roof reports in Little Hungerford, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us give you an accurate price.
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Little Hungerford roofs and the weather
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. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in. With Shaw House about 4.1 miles south-west, Little Hungerford sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years.
Landlords with a home close to Newbury Racecourse station may find that a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer straight away. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Bartholomew, leaks on older roofs often start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks.
Little Hungerford is about 4 miles north of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Wherever you are in Little Hungerford, we can carry out storm damage roof reports at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Little Hungerford is one of the towns and villages in West Berkshire where we work for storm damage roof reports. There’s also a page for Reading.
We cover every part of the RG18 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. We offer storm damage roof reports to properties on Brick Walk, Stretcher Drive and Wythe Close. If you’re just outside Little Hungerford, we cover Oare (1 mile north-west), Hermitage (1 mile south-west), Wellhouse (1 mile south-east), Longlane (1 mile south-west) and Curridge (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Newbury (5 miles south-west), Thatcham (4 miles south), Burghfield Common (10 miles south-east), Speenhamland (5 miles south-west), Hungerford (11 miles west) and Spencers Wood (13 miles east).
Local landmarks in Little Hungerford
In Little Hungerford, that means homes and buildings near The White Horse pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Little Hungerford is Newbury Racecourse station, about 4.7 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find West Berkshire Community Hospital (4 miles south) and Hampstead Norris Castle (1.7 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Snelsmore Common.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Little Hungerford
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.