Hampshire · London and the South East
Storm damage roof report in Odiham, Hampshire
Storm damage roof reports in Odiham and the rest of Hampshire. We survey on any day of the week.
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
- New damp or leaks inside
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
FAQs for Odiham
Is Odiham within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
How do I find out if my home in Odiham is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Does your report mean my claim will be accepted?
Only your insurer can decide that. Our report records what is damaged, with photos, and the likely cause, for you to give to your insurer.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is frequently shared, so we need permission from the freeholder or managing agent. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a date, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Do I need to be at home?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
How a storm damage roof report works in Odiham
High winds usually affect the parts of a roof that are already exposed or loose. Slates and tiles slip or blow off, ridge and hip tiles lift, flashings pull away and flat roof coverings can tear. Trees and branches can also hit roofs in a storm. We record the damage on your roof and photograph each part. Where we also see signs of older wear, the report records that too. We survey ridges and hips, flat roofs and chimney stacks, and common reasons people get in touch are loose or broken chimney pots and cowls and slipped or missing slates or tiles.
Around Odiham, chimneys on older homes are a common source of leaks, at the flashings, the pointing or the mortar round the pots. Damp on a chimney breast isn’t always rain from above, which is why it’s worth tracing properly. It is worth looking at the stack from outside and at the timbers beside it in the loft.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Place
- Odiham (RG29)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Chimney stacks
Flashings around stacks can lift in strong winds. We photograph any we find.
Flat roof coverings
Wind can lift the edges of flat roof coverings or tear them. We record any damage and where it is.
Useful tips for Odiham property owners
You do not need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Get a roofer to make the roof safe if needed
- Check how your policy defines a storm
- Keep receipts for any emergency work
- Note the date and time you first saw the damage
You get the report by email and pass it to your insurer yourself. It’s your record to use.
A well-maintained roof stands up to storms better. Fix slipped slates, loose ridges and lifted flashings when you spot them.
Checking the roof from the ground
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
What we are asked to look at in Odiham
Branches and trees often come down on roofs during storms. The report shows what was hit and the damage caused, backed up with photos.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Lead lifted at abutments
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Roofs hit by falling trees
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near All Saints Church, leaks on older roofs often start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- What happens after the report arrives
- When you’ll get the report
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
Wind, rain and roofs in Odiham
What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list, before anyone quotes for re-roofing. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it’s detailed.
For landlords with property near Hook station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over. If you look after a building such as Mayhill Junior School, tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back.
Odiham is about 4 miles west of Fleet, in Hampshire. We visit Odiham as part of our work across Hampshire, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire, large and small. There is also a page for Reading.
Postcode districts we cover here for storm damage roof reports: RG29. Streets in the area include Goodchild Square, High Street and London Road, and we cover them all. Other places close to Odiham include North Warnborough (1 mile north-west), Broad Oak (1 mile north-east), Warnborough Green (1 mile north-west), Greywell (1 mile west) and Hook Common (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns like Basingstoke (7 miles west), Farnborough (8 miles east), Fleet (4 miles east), Aldershot (8 miles east), Alton (7 miles south) and Yateley (7 miles north-east).
Around Odiham
Around Odiham, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Robert May's School and The Bell Inn. For rail, the closest station is Hook station, about 2.1 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include West Green House Agricultural Museum (3.3 miles north) and Odiham Castle (1.2 miles north-west). The countryside around Odiham includes Dogmersfield Lake and Tundry Hill.
How the survey works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a written report with photos. As for time on site, most surveys take between one and two hours for a house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Odiham is booked with the forecast in mind: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from ground level and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- We start with what you’ve seen and any temporary repairs.
- Inside, we look for signs of water in the loft and rooms below.
- We view the roof from safe positions.
- We record fresh damage and older defects.
- The report, with photos, is emailed to you.
How to prepare
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Booking a survey
When you’re ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Advice
Why act early in Odiham
Before temporary repairs, photograph the damage from ground level if it is safe. Those photos show the damage as it was. Around Odiham, leaves and moss in gutters lead to overflowing water and damp walls, particularly where trees overhang. It’s easy to sort the cause early and slow to dry a damp wall.
Every price we give includes VAT. Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Odiham
- 20+ years’ experience
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Surveys seven days a week
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