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Storm damage roof report in Lower Caversham, Reading
Storm damage roof reports around Lower Caversham, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Roofs hit by falling trees
- New damp or leaks inside
- Damaged gutters and fascias
How the survey works
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photos, sent to you by email. As for time on site, it usually takes between one and two hours for a house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. For a survey in Lower Caversham, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- First you give us the date of the storm and what you’ve noticed, inside and out.
- We inspect the roof from safe viewpoints and from the loft where there is access.
- We photograph and record every area of damage we can see.
- The likely cause is recorded, along with any evidence of older wear.
- The findings are written up with photos for you to share with your insurer.
How to prepare
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Keep pets in another room
Arrange a survey
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
About our storm damage roof report in Lower Caversham
Storms tend to find the weak points on a roof. Slates and tiles slip or blow off, ridge and hip tiles lift, flashings pull away and flat roof coverings can tear. Falling branches can cause damage too. Our report records what has happened to your roof, with photos. Any older wear we can see is recorded as well. If you are worried about lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles and cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind, we can find out what’s behind it, on gutters and fascias, flat roofs and ridges and hips alike.
Houses in smaller places like Lower Caversham can stand more in the open, where driving rain gets into any gap at a ridge, verge or flashing. If a leak shows only when the wind is in a certain direction, that is a useful clue. Let us know when it happens when you contact us. The gutters on the most exposed side can overflow too.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, and where it can wait, that is said too.
- Location
- Lower Caversham (RG4, RG1)
- Wider area
- Reading
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
With an independent report, you have something specific to show your insurer. It sets out what we found and the likely cause, so you’re not relying only on your own photos. Around Lower Caversham, leaves and moss in gutters lead to overflowing water and damp walls, particularly where trees overhang. Dealing with the cause is simple; drying out a wall is not.
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. You will know the price for the job before booking.
Why book with us
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- An independent view of the roof
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
Common roof problems in Lower Caversham
Gusts work at anything on a roof that’s loose or exposed. Rain can then blow in where slates or tiles have gone. Most people book a report soon after a storm, when they’ve seen damage or water has come in.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Lead lifted at abutments
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
For businesses in and around places like The Oracle, a leak can close part of a shop or office, so finding the cause quickly matters.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What insurance they carry
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
Lower Caversham questions
Is Lower Caversham in the area you cover?
Yes, Lower Caversham is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
Is my home in Lower Caversham listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Does your report mean my claim will be accepted?
Only your insurer can decide that. We record the damage, with photos and the likely cause, for you to give to your insurer.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest.
How long will you be at the property?
Expect it to take roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. The written report follows by email.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We carry out surveys on any day of the week. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or email us.
When you need someone else
A survey is a close look at the roof, but it cannot do everything. Its limits include:
- Negotiating a claim settlement
- What’s beneath slates, tiles or membranes
- A price for the repairs
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will point you to the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Gutters and fascias
- Ridges and hips
- Flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- Slate and tile slopes
Nearby places to Lower Caversham
Also in Lower Caversham
Wind, rain and roofs in Lower Caversham
Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in. With Mapledurham House about 3.5 miles north-west, Lower Caversham sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Trees in and around Eldon Square shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. If you let a flat or house near Reading station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused.
Lower Caversham is about 1 mile south of Caversham, in Reading. We carry out storm damage roof reports in Lower Caversham for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Our Reading coverage includes Lower Caversham and the places around it.
Here we cover the RG4 and RG1 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. You’ll find streets like Star Road, Send Road and Mill Road, and we cover them all. If you are just outside Lower Caversham, we cover Newtown (1 mile south-east), Caversham (1 mile north), Emmer Green (1 mile north), Caversham Park Village (1 mile north) and Reading (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns like Norcot (3 miles west), Tilehurst Within (3 miles west), Shinfield (4 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (6 miles south-east), Horncastle (3 miles south-west) and Whitley Wood (3 miles south).
Landmarks near Lower Caversham
We work in homes and buildings around Kendrick School, The Red Cow Public House and Eldon Square. Also close by are Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School (0.7 miles north-west) and University of Reading library (1.8 miles south). Lower Caversham’s nearest station is Reading station, about 0.7 miles south-west. A little further out are Royal Berkshire Hospital (1 mile south) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (0.9 miles south). The countryside around Lower Caversham includes Sonning Hill and South Lake.
Before and after the survey
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Take photos from the ground or a window, never by climbing
- Look at what your policy says about wear and tear
- Photograph damage inside the house too
- Hold on to fallen pieces of the roof where you can
The insurer might appoint a loss adjuster. You’ll have your own independent record to refer to.
Keep records of roof work and surveys. They can help show the roof was looked after.
What you can safely check yourself
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.