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Storm damage roof report in Merrow, Surrey
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you spend money on it. We carry out storm damage roof reports in Merrow, with photos and a clear written report.
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Water coming in after the storm
- Lead lifted at abutments
Storm damage roof report in Merrow: what you get
Our storm damage report starts from £150. You get a written report with photos by email. It does not price the repairs, so you will need a roofer’s quote for that. Your insurer may also send its own loss adjuster. Our report gives you an independent record of the damage and its likely cause. We survey flat roofs, chimney stacks and gutters and fascias, and common reasons people get in touch are water coming in after the storm and flashings pulled away from walls or stacks.
Older cottages and houses around Merrow may have roofs with little or no underlay. Without a sound underlay, any gap in the coverings lets water straight through. Whether it is long-term wear or recent damage makes a difference to what happens next. Wet battens and insulation in the loft are often the first clue.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, and where it can wait, that’s said too.
- Location
- Merrow (GU1, GU4)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Merrow
Is my home in Merrow listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Will you come out to Merrow?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
Do you use drones?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when booking.
Does your report mean my claim will be accepted?
We can’t say whether a claim will be paid. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording. Our report gives you an independent record of the damage and its likely cause.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling are not something we do. Where a material might contain it, like old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it’s disturbed.
What a storm damage roof report does not cover
Before you book, it’s worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- A price for the repairs
- A decision on your insurance claim
- The work of a loss adjuster appointed by your insurer
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will suggest the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Flashings
- Gutters and fascias
- Flat roofs
- Ridges and hips
- Slate and tile slopes
- Chimney stacks
What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roof coverings
Lifted trims and laps are common after a storm. The report notes signs of recent damage and older wear.
Ridge and hip tiles
Ridge and hip tiles take the full force of the wind. We record any that have lifted, cracked or come away.
Towns and villages near Merrow
What else we do in Merrow
Merrow roofs and the weather
Older houses across Surrey frequently have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging. A few of Surrey’s oldest buildings have heavy Horsham stone slab roofs. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it is detailed. With Clandon Park about 0.9 miles east, Merrow sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Anyone responsible for a site like Bushy Hill Junior 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. For an older house near a landmark like Church of St John the Evangelist, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in.
Merrow is about 2 miles east of Guildford, in Surrey. Roofs in Merrow get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Surrey. Our Surrey coverage includes Merrow and the places around it.
Storm damage roof reports in GU1 and GU4 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We offer storm damage roof reports to properties on Park Lane, Grove Road and Wykeham Road and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for storm damage roof reports include Burpham (1 mile north-west), Abbotswood (1 mile west), West Clandon (2 miles north-east), Guildford (2 miles west) and Chilworth (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Woking (5 miles north), Camberley (11 miles north-west), Epsom (13 miles north-east), Farnham (12 miles west), Ewell (14 miles north-east) and Egham (13 miles north).
Near you in Merrow
We work in homes and buildings around St Peter's Catholic School, St Peter's Catholic School and Riverside Park, among other places. The closest station to Merrow is Clandon station, roughly 1.6 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Guildford Castle (2.1 miles south-west) and Surrey Infantry Museum (0.6 miles north-east). Open spaces near Merrow include St Martha's Hill and Colyer's Hanger and Silent Pool.
What we’re asked to look at in Merrow
Flat roofs can be damaged too. Coverings can tear or peel back at the edges, and water can pond where outlets are blocked. Our report covers flat and pitched roofs.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
- Water coming in after the storm
- Broken or displaced guttering
Living close to Riverside Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Which limits apply to the survey
- What insurance they carry
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
For landlords and managing agents
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Before and after the survey
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Tell your insurer about the damage promptly
- Ask a roofer for emergency temporary protection if water is coming in
- Hold on to fallen pieces of the roof where you can
- Write down when the storm hit and when you noticed damage
The insurer might appoint a loss adjuster. You’ll have your own independent record to refer to.
Keep gutters and outlets clear so heavy rain can drain away. Blocked drainage can add water damage to wind damage.
What we do, step by step
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. We inspect what can be seen safely, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. The survey usually takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. A visit to Merrow is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed in advance. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- We start with the details: when the storm hit and what damage you can see.
- We view the roof from wherever it can safely be seen, including the loft where there is access.
- The damage is recorded with photos, area by area.
- We note the likely cause, including any signs of wear that were there before the storm.
- You get a written report you can pass to your insurer.
Before the survey
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Find any records of previous roof work
Booking a survey
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know where you stand. Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.