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Storm Damage Roof Report in Pirbright
A careful look at the roof at your property in Pirbright, and put it all in a report with photographs.
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Loose or torn flashings
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Pirbright
Each roof is looked at from the safest viewpoints available: the ground, windows and vantage points, the loft where there is access, and the roof itself where that is safe. We photograph and describe each area of damage. If part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. You get a photo-illustrated written report to give to your insurer. We survey gutters and fascias, chimney stacks and ridges and hips, and common reasons people get in touch are gaps where slates or tiles have gone and broken or displaced guttering.
Being in a small place like Pirbright makes no difference to how a leak or storm damage is looked at: we simply plan the journey and access ahead. It helps to know where the water appears, in what weather, and what you’ve seen outside, plus any earlier repairs. Photographs of the stain and of the roof from outside are helpful too.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- Pirbright (GU24)
- Region
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Pirbright
Is my home in Pirbright listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a 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.
Do you cover smaller places like Pirbright?
Yes, Pirbright is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
What if my insurer declines the claim?
Raise it with your insurer first. 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.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
How strong does the wind have to be for a storm claim?
It depends on your policy. Many use gusts of about 55 mph, but each policy sets its own definition. Check your policy wording.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We look at the parts we’re given access to.
What a storm damage roof report does not cover
It helps to know what a survey will not do before you book:
- Acting for you with the insurer
- The outcome of a claim
- Damage hidden under coverings or inside the structure, without opening up
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Pirbright
- Ridges and hips
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Flashings
- Gutters and fascias
When to book a survey in Pirbright
Roofs that were already worn are more likely to suffer in a storm. Corroded nails on slate roofs, worn mortar on ridges and old flashings can all give way. Our report notes both the storm damage and any older wear.
Look out for signs like these:
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Lead lifted at abutments
Take an older house close to Church of St Michael and All Angels: water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney.
Before booking anyone
- Their insurance cover
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- What happens after the report arrives
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
Storm damage roof reports around Pirbright
In Surrey, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many upper walls. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from. Historic houses such as Wanborough Manor, about 4.4 miles south, show how far back building in the area around Pirbright goes. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Living close to Burner's Heath and Swallows Pond is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. If you own a rental within reach of Brookwood station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused.
Pirbright is about 3 miles south-west of Woking, in Surrey. Wherever you are in Pirbright, we can come and survey your property. Our area takes in places right across Surrey.
Postcode districts we cover here for storm damage roof reports: GU24. Streets in the area include Cowbridge Meadow, Gibb's Acre and Church Lane. Being close to the A324, Pirbright is simple for us to get to for storm damage roof reports. Other places close to Pirbright include Stanford Common (1 mile south), Worplesdon (2 miles south-east), Willey Green (3 miles south), Fairlands (3 miles south-east) and Normandy (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (5 miles south-east), Woking (3 miles north-east), Camberley (5 miles north-west), Farnham (9 miles south-west), Egham (10 miles north-east) and Walton-on-Thames (12 miles north-east).
Around Pirbright
Around Pirbright, our work takes us to homes and buildings near White Hart pub, Pirbright Village Primary School and The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College, among other places. Pirbright’s nearest station is Brookwood station, about 0.8 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include The Museum of The National Rifle Association (1.3 miles north) and Brookwood Hospital (1.9 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Brookwood Lye.
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What we do, step by step
We look at the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the roof space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. The whole visit normally takes about 1–2 hours for most houses; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Around Pirbright, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We start with what you’ve seen and any temporary repairs.
- Inside, we look for signs of water in the loft and rooms below.
- The roof is inspected from the ground, windows and the roof where it’s safe.
- Storm damage and older wear are recorded separately where we can.
- You receive the written report with photos.
Before the survey
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Book a survey
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
For landlords and managing agents
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Pirbright. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant, which helps with budgets and planning.
Tips from our surveys
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Photograph the damage safely from below
- Hold on to fallen pieces of the roof where you can
- Keep a note of the date of the storm
- Record any water damage in rooms and the loft
If a claim is declined and you disagree, the first step is a complaint to the insurer. After that, you may be able to take it to the Financial Ombudsman Service.
After a storm, look at the roof from the street or garden. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or lifted ridges. Never climb onto the roof yourself.
Roof by roof
Clay and concrete tiles
Broken or missing tiles leave the underlay exposed to rain. We photograph each gap.
Flat roof coverings
Wind can lift the edges of flat roof coverings or tear them. Damage is photographed and described.