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Storm Damage Roof Report in Newfound
Storm damage roof reports around Newfound, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Flat roof edges peeled back
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roof coverings
Debris blown onto a flat roof can puncture the covering or block outlets. We record what we find.
Chimney stacks
Flashings around stacks can lift in strong winds. Loose flashings are recorded.
Storm damage roof report in Newfound
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 is yours to pass to your insurer. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording. We are not loss adjusters and can’t say whether a claim will be paid. If you’re worried about slates and tiles blown off the roof and gutters pulled loose in the wind, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on flat roofs, slate and tile slopes and gutters and fascias alike.
Somewhere as small as Newfound, older roofs have often been repaired many times. That makes it hard to tell new damage from old wear, and the difference matters, particularly to an insurer. The report says what was seen and what it points to. Damp in old walls and timbers is slow to dry, so the sooner the cause is found the better.
The report doesn’t just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend.
- Location
- Newfound (RG23)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about storm damage roof reports in Newfound
Is my home in Newfound 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.
Will you come out to Newfound?
Yes, Newfound is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not always. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. We use safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where it applies.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, if whoever owns or manages the building agrees access. We look at the parts we’re given access to, and the report makes that clear.
What do I do if water is coming in?
Emergency cover over a damaged roof should be arranged with a roofer. If it’s safe, photograph the damage before it is covered. Keep receipts in case your insurer asks for them.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
My storm claim was turned down. What now?
Start by complaining to the insurer. The Financial Ombudsman Service may look at it if that does not resolve it. The Ombudsman looks at whether there were storm conditions, whether the damage fits a storm and whether the storm was the main cause.
For landlords and managing agents
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
Letting agents and landlords in Newfound book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
When you need someone else
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- What your policy covers, which depends on its wording
- Repair costs or quotes for the work
- Whether your insurer will pay the claim
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Flat roofs
- Gutters and fascias
- Chimney stacks
- Flashings
- Slate and tile slopes
- Ridges and hips
How it works
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. The whole visit usually takes between one and two hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. Older rural homes like those around Newfound 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, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- First we go through when the storm hit and what you’ve noticed.
- We check the roof from wherever it’s safe.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Booking a survey
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us some details about the property and we will suggest the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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Towns and villages near Newfound
What else we do in Newfound
Why get it checked now?
If the damage is partly wear and tear, it’s better to know. We record storm damage and older defects, so there are no surprises later. In a small place like Newfound, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT.
Why book with us
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Prices that include VAT
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Storm damage roof reports in Newfound: local notes
Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it’s detailed. Historic houses such as The Vyne, about 4.8 miles north-east, show how far back building in the area around Newfound goes. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near The Malls, water through a ceiling can damage stock and close a sales floor, so the source needs finding fast. Take a building like Oakley Infant School: water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot. If you live in an older home near St John's, lead flashings, valleys and old chimneys are typical places for water to get in.
Newfound is about 3 miles west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Newfound is one of many places we visit across Hampshire. Across Hampshire, we cover Newfound. There is also a page for Reading.
Storm damage roof reports in RG23 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a storm damage roof report at a property on Fox Lane, Dellfield and Foxmoor Close or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Newfound include Oakley (1 mile south-west), Worting (1 mile east), Buckskin (1 mile east), Kempshott (2 miles south-east) and Ibworth (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns like Basingstoke (3 miles east), Winchester (15 miles south-west), Fleet (14 miles east), Andover (14 miles west), Alton (11 miles south-east) and Yateley (15 miles east).
Local landmarks in Newfound
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Fox pub and Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School and the streets around them. The closest station to Newfound is Basingstoke station, roughly 3.5 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include The Malls (3.5 miles east) and Willis Museum (3.5 miles east). Open spaces near Newfound include Daneshill Park Woods and Farleigh Hill.
Practical tips
You do not need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Write down when the storm hit and when you noticed damage
- Keep invoices for temporary repairs
- Ask a roofer for emergency temporary protection if water is coming in
- Report the damage to your insurer as soon as you can
After the visit, we write up the report with photographs of each area of damage. It sets out what is damaged, the likely cause and any signs of older wear. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24 to 48 hours and Premium reports the same day.
Have overhanging branches looked at by a tree surgeon. Branches can hit or scrape the roof in a storm.