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Storm damage roof report in Loudwater, Hertfordshire
An independent record of roof damage after a storm around Loudwater, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
About our storm damage roof report in Loudwater
Many policies treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but it varies by policy. Check your own policy wording. Whether the weather met it is for your insurer. Our part is recording the damage to your roof and its likely cause. The report includes photos of each area of damage, and you decide what to send. The claim decision rests with your insurer. We survey flat roofs, flashings and ridges and hips, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are loose or broken chimney pots and cowls and damaged flat roof membrane.
Many homes in small places like Loudwater face open ground, so storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hard. Once water gets into older walls, it takes a long time to dry, so it pays to find the cause quickly. A written record also helps if you need to explain it to anyone else.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Place
- Loudwater (WD3)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Leaks and storm damage in Loudwater
In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from. Historic houses such as Chenies Manor House, about 2.5 miles north-west, show how far back building in the area around Loudwater goes. 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.
The streets around a church such as Christ Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, leaks on older roofs often start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks. Living close to Rickmansworth Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. Take a building like Christ Church Chorleywood CofE School: tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back.
Loudwater is about 1 mile north-east of Chorleywood, in Hertfordshire. If you’re in Loudwater, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our area takes in places right across Hertfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. London is in our area too.
Every address in WD3 is within our area for storm damage roof reports. Streets in the area include Chess Lane, Bridle Lane and Sarratt Lane, and we cover them all. Nearby, we also carry out storm damage roof reports in Chorleywood West (1 mile south), Micklefield Green (1 mile north), Rickmansworth (1 mile south-east), Mill End (2 miles south) and Chandler's Cross (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Watford (4 miles east), Hemel Hempstead (7 miles north), St Albans (9 miles north-east), Harpenden (12 miles north-east), Hatfield (13 miles north-east) and Borehamwood (9 miles east).
What’s near Loudwater
We work in homes and buildings around Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School, Rickmansworth Park and York House School. For rail, the closest station is Rickmansworth station, roughly 1.2 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Bishops Wood Hospital (3.2 miles south-east) and Chiltern Open Air Museum (3 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Tumbling Bay and Chorleywood Common.
DIY checks: what’s safe
It’s useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book, as it helps us focus the survey.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Do not go up yourself.
When you need someone else
Before booking, it is worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- A decision on your insurance claim
- Repair costs or quotes for the work
- What’s beneath slates, tiles or membranes
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will point you to the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges and hips
- Flashings
- Gutters and fascias
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flat roofs
Places near Loudwater
What else we do in Loudwater
Landlords, agents and block managers in Loudwater
Landlords and agents in Loudwater book surveys as well as householders. A written report with photographs gives you a clear record of the roof, useful for planning maintenance.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed beforehand. We survey seven days a week, which can make access easier.
Prices for storm damage roof reports in Loudwater
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- How big the roof is
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
What we need to know
When you call or email, these details help:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email, and we will ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Loudwater questions
How do I find out if my home in Loudwater is listed?
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.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Loudwater?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Loudwater as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Can I check the roof after a storm?
Please do not climb onto the roof. Take photos from ground level or from windows. Record the date and any damage inside as well.
Do you act for me with my insurer?
No. We write an independent report, and you decide how to use it. Your insurer may appoint its own loss adjuster.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
What’s the best way to book?
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what you want to find out. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
How experienced are you?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
What happens on the day
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. All in, the survey normally takes an hour or two for a house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Older roofs in small places like Loudwater can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- First you give us the date of the storm and what you’ve noticed, inside and out.
- The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows and from the loft space where it is safe.
- The damage is recorded with photos, area by area.
- The likely cause is recorded, along with any evidence of older wear.
- We send you a written report with photos, ready to give to your insurer.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Keep pets in another room
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Getting a price
When you’re ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Advice
What happens if roof problems are left?
If a roofer needs to make the roof safe, take photos first if you can do so safely from the ground. Those photos show the damage as it was. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the roof. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Why book with us
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance