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Storm damage roof report in Penwood, West Berkshire
Need a storm damage roof report in Penwood? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
- Water coming in after the storm
Storm damage roof report in Penwood: what you get
Our storm damage report gives you an independent, written record of how a storm has affected your roof. We record each area of damage, photograph it and note the likely cause. You can then give it to your insurer with your claim. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording. We aren’t loss adjusters and can’t say whether a claim will be paid. If you are worried about water coming in after the storm and flat roof edges peeled back, we can find out what’s behind it.
Many homes in small places like Penwood face open ground, so storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hard. Once water gets into older walls, it takes a long time to dry, which makes finding the cause quickly worthwhile. A record with photos is useful if you need to show the damage to anyone else.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Location
- Penwood (RG20)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Penwood
How do I find out if my home in Penwood is listed?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Is Penwood within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Can you put a tarpaulin over the damage?
Emergency cover over a damaged roof should be arranged with a roofer. If it is safe, photograph the damage before it’s covered. Keep receipts for any emergency work.
Do I need to be at home?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that ahead of time, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Can you tell me if my claim will be paid?
Only your insurer can decide that. We record the damage, with photos and the likely cause, which you can pass to your insurer.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days as you book.
For landlords and managing agents
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photos included.
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Let us know about it when booking and we’ll plan the survey around it.
How it works
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect what can be seen safely, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. The survey typically takes an hour or two at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. Somewhere like Penwood needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- 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.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- We check whether the damage fits storm damage, older wear or both.
- The findings are written up with photos for you to share with your insurer.
How to prepare
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Tell us where we can park nearby
Booking a survey
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
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Prices for storm damage roof reports in Penwood
We confirm the exact price before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Height and safe access
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Booking your survey
You do not need to know any roofing terms. Just tell us:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
When you are ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or email us. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Checking the roof from ground level
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That is where a survey comes in.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
What we cannot see
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- The outcome of a claim
- How your policy defines a storm
- The work of a loss adjuster appointed by your insurer
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will point you to the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Slate and tile slopes
- Gutters and fascias
- Ridges and hips
- Flat roofs
Other services in Penwood
Storm damage roof reports around Penwood
Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts. Historic houses like Highclere Castle, about 1.7 miles south, show how far back building in the area around Penwood goes. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Michael Archangel, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney. If you look after a building such as Woolton Hill Junior School, on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain. For landlords with property near Newbury station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it.
Penwood is about 4 miles south-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Penwood is one of many places we visit across West Berkshire, for homes and businesses alike. Across West Berkshire, we cover Penwood and the places around it. Reading is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for storm damage roof reports: RG20. Whether your property is on Penwood Heights, Woodlands and Foxs Lane or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Penwood: Woolton Hill (1 mile north-west), Highclere (1 mile south-west), Wash Water (1 mile north-east), Enborne Row (1 mile north) and Burghclere (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Newbury (4 miles north-east), Thatcham (6 miles north-east), Burghfield Common (13 miles east), Speenhamland (4 miles north-east), Hungerford (8 miles north-west) and Calcot (15 miles north-east).
Around Penwood
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Clere School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Newbury station, about 3.7 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Newbury Castle (3.5 miles north) and British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (3.9 miles north-east). Open spaces near Penwood include Audrey's Meadow and Sidown Hill.
Different roofs, different checks
Clay and concrete tiles
Tiles can lift, crack or blow off in high winds. The report shows each damaged area.
Slate roofs
After strong winds, we often see cracked and slipped slates. Each area is photographed and described.