West Berkshire · London and the South East
Storm Damage Roof Report in Padworth
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Padworth from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Damaged flat roof membrane
- Stains appearing after strong winds
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
How we price storm damage roof reports
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Height and safe access
- House, block, shop or office
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, access and the package you choose.
What we need to know
Some details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you get in touch, it helps to mention:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
About our storm damage roof report in Padworth
Our storm damage report starts from £150. You get a written report with photos by email. It isn’t a repair quote and does not include repair costs, so you’ll need a roofer’s quote for that. The insurer may still send a loss adjuster of its own. What you get is an independent record of the damage and what seems to have caused it. We’re often asked to look into damaged pots on the stack and ridge tiles that have come loose, on ridges and hips, flashings and chimney stacks.
Many homes in small places like Padworth face open ground, where storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hardest. Damp in old stone, brick or timber walls is slow to dry out, so it pays to find the cause quickly. A record with photographs is useful if you need to show the damage to anyone else.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- Padworth (RG7)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Ridge and hip tiles
Water can get in where ridge tiles have moved. We photograph and describe the damage.
Slate roofs
In high winds, slates can slip or go, often where nails have rusted. We record which slates have moved and any signs of older nail fatigue.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
The survey, step by step
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. The whole visit usually takes between one and two hours at a typical home, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Older roofs in small places like Padworth can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- We note the date of the storm and the damage you’ve seen.
- We look at the roof from wherever it is safe.
- We record and photograph the damage.
- The report notes whether the damage fits a storm, older wear or both.
- We send you the report by email for your insurer.
Before the survey
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Arrange a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will ask a few questions about the roof. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Advice
Your questions about storm damage roof reports in Padworth
Do you cover smaller places like Padworth?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Padworth?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
Do you look in the loft space?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We check the parts we’re given access to, and the report makes that clear.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
Before and after the survey
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Photograph damage inside the house too
- Note the date and time you first saw the damage
- Keep invoices for temporary repairs
- Keep any slates, tiles or debris that fall, if it is safe to do so
You get the report by email and pass it to your insurer yourself. We do not deal with the insurer on your behalf.
Ask a tree specialist about branches over the roof. They can damage the roof in high winds.
Leaks and storm damage in Padworth
England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so check with the council. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it’s detailed.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St John the Baptist, the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself. Landlords with a home close to Aldermaston station may find that finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused.
Padworth is about 3 miles north-east of Tadley, in West Berkshire. Roofs in Padworth get the same thorough look as anywhere else in West Berkshire. Padworth is one of the towns and villages in West Berkshire we cover. Our Reading page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in RG7 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need a storm damage roof report at a property on School Road, Silver Lane and Sopers Lane or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Padworth: Padworth Common (1 mile south), Old Warren (1 mile south), Aldermaston Soke (2 miles south), Aldermaston (2 miles west) and Pamber Heath (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Newbury (9 miles west), Thatcham (6 miles west), Speenhamland (9 miles west), Spencers Wood (6 miles east), Calcot (4 miles north-east) and Shaw (9 miles west).
What’s near Padworth
Around Padworth, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Willink School and Padworth Common Local Nature Reserve, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Aldermaston station, roughly 1.2 miles north-west. A little further out are Thames Valley Police Museum (2.3 miles north-east). For a walk, there is Hosehill Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
Nearby places to Padworth
Other services in Padworth
What we are asked to look at in Padworth
Falling trees and branches can damage roofs in high winds. We record the damage and where it is, with photographs.
A survey can pick up problems like:
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
- Damaged gutters and fascias
Homes near green spaces like Padworth Common Local Nature Reserve can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
What to check before booking
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- What they will not be able to tell you
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection