Hampshire · London and the South East
Storm Damage Roof Report in Picket Twenty
Independent storm damage roof reports in Picket Twenty. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
- Lead lifted at abutments
Storm damage roof report in Picket Twenty: what you get
The Financial Ombudsman asks three questions when it looks at storm complaints: whether there were storm conditions around the date, whether the damage fits a storm, and whether the storm was the main cause. Our report focuses on the second and third points. Weather records for the date are for you or your insurer to check. We survey flashings, ridges and hips and slate and tile slopes, and people most often book us about stains appearing after strong winds and loose or broken chimney pots and cowls.
Many homes in small places like Picket Twenty 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 written record also helps if you need to explain it to anyone else.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, and where it can wait, that’s said too.
- Location
- Picket Twenty (SP10, SP11)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Picket Twenty: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Picket Twenty?
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.
Is Picket Twenty within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can you tell me if my claim will be paid?
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.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
What if the roof was already worn?
Insurers usually exclude wear and tear. We describe what looks like fresh storm damage and what looks older. Your insurer decides the claim.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
How are storm damage reports priced?
Our reports start from £150. Larger roofs are quoted for their size. Repair costs are not part of the report.
When to book a survey in Picket Twenty
Insurers often want evidence of what has been damaged and why. A written report with photos gives you something clear to pass on. Your insurer still makes the decision.
We are often asked to look at:
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Damaged flat roof membrane
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
- Stains appearing after strong winds
Landlords with a home close to Andover station may find that finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Are they insured for the work?
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
What this survey can’t tell you
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Estimates of repair costs
- Areas we cannot see safely
- Your insurer’s view of the claim
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Picket Twenty
- Gutters and fascias
- Ridges and hips
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- Flashings
- Slate and tile slopes
Prices for storm damage roof reports in Picket Twenty
To price your survey, we check:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, access and which survey you book.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical words. Just tell us:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we will point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Leaks and storm damage in Picket Twenty
Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts. Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list, ideally before any re-roofing is planned.
The streets around a church such as United Reformed Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, leaks on older roofs frequently start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks. Hotels and guest houses near Picket Twenty cannot easily close rooms for a leak.
Picket Twenty is about 1 mile east of Andover, in Hampshire. From houses to flats and shops in Picket Twenty, the roof can be surveyed. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. There’s also a page for Southampton.
All of SP10 and SP11 is covered for storm damage roof reports. You’ll find streets like Levy Road, London Road and Stalls Road, all of which we cover. Main roads around Picket Twenty include the A3093. Close by, we survey roofs in Andover Down (1 mile north-east), Finkley Down (1 mile north), Picket Piece (1 mile north-east), Andover (1 mile west) and East Anton (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (12 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles south), Hyde (11 miles south-east), Tidworth (9 miles west), Weeke (11 miles south-east) and Kempshott (14 miles east).
Local landmarks in Picket Twenty
Typical jobs here are in homes near Winton Community Academy and Winton Community Academy, among other places. The nearest railway station is Andover station, about 1.8 miles west. Nearby you’ll also find Finkley Down Farm Museum (1 mile north) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (1.9 miles west). Not far away are Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
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Leave it or get it looked at?
It’s useful to get a record soon after the storm, while the damage is fresh. Later weather and temporary repairs can make it harder to see what happened. In a place like Picket Twenty, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Why us?
- PI and public liability insurance
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
Read how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
How the survey works
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. Older rural homes like those around Picket Twenty can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- First you give us the date of the storm and what you’ve noticed, inside and out.
- We inspect the roof from safe viewpoints and from the loft where there is access.
- We photograph and record every area of damage we can see.
- We check whether the damage fits storm damage, older wear or both.
- You get a written report you can pass to your insurer.
How to prepare
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Booking a survey
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.