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Storm damage roof report in Play Hatch, Reading
An independent record of roof damage after a storm around Play Hatch, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- New damp or leaks inside
How we price storm damage roof reports
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Roof area
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. You’ll know the price for your survey before booking.
Booking your survey
There’s no need for technical words. Just let us know:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
When you are ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
How a storm damage roof report works in Play Hatch
Each roof is looked at from the safest viewpoints available: the ground, windows and vantage points, the loft where there’s access, and the roof itself where that is safe. Every area of damage is photographed and described. If part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. You get a written report with photos to give to your insurer. We survey ridges and hips, gutters and fascias and flashings, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are slates and tiles blown off the roof and lead lifted at abutments.
Somewhere as small as Play Hatch, older roofs have often been repaired many times. That makes it hard to tell new damage from old wear, and the difference matters, particularly to an insurer. We check what can safely be seen and set out what we find. Older walls and timbers hold water for a long time, so it is worth finding the cause soon.
The report is written in plain words, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Photos show what each point refers to.
- Location
- Play Hatch (RG4)
- Wider area
- Reading
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Storm damage roof reports around Play Hatch
Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts. Mapledurham House, about 4.4 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Play Hatch. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Living close to Ali's Pond Local Nature Reserve is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. Shop and office owners around The Oracle may find that finding where water is getting in quickly keeps disruption down. The streets around a church like St Andrew's Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself.
Play Hatch is about 1 mile east of Caversham, in Reading. We carry out storm damage roof reports in Play Hatch for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Across Reading, we cover Play Hatch.
Postcode districts we cover here for storm damage roof reports: RG4. Whether your property is on Dene Close, Henley Road and Foxhill Lane or a nearby road, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out storm damage roof reports in Dunsden Green (1 mile north), Caversham Park Village (1 mile west), Littlestead Green (1 mile north-west), Emmer Green (1 mile west) and Sonning (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Norcot (4 miles west), West Reading (3 miles south-west), Tilehurst Within (5 miles west), Shinfield (5 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (7 miles south) and Horncastle (5 miles south-west).
Near you in Play Hatch
Typical jobs here are in homes near Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre, Reading Blue Coat School and The Shoulder of Mutton pub. Play Hatch’s nearest station is Reading station, about 2.2 miles south-west. Nearby you will also find The Oracle (2.4 miles south-west) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.3 miles south-west). Open spaces near Play Hatch include Alder Moors and South Lake.
What happens on the day
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. We then inspect everything that can be seen safely. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Play Hatch often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- We start with what you’ve seen and any temporary repairs.
- We check inside, including the loft where there’s access, for water damage.
- We view the roof from safe positions.
- 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
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Getting a price
We confirm the price for your survey before booking, so you know the cost up front. Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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What we look for on each type of roof
Slate roofs
Natural slate can last 100 years or more, but the nails often fail first. The report records whether slipped slates look like storm damage or older wear.
Chimney stacks
Wind can pull the flashings away from a chimney. We photograph any we find.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Knowing whether older wear played a part helps you understand your position. We record storm damage and older defects, so you know what the roof shows. For an older or listed building in a place like Play Hatch, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Why book with us
- Prices that include VAT
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Visits on any day of the week
See what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
For landlords and managing agents
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the survey around it.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
Nearby places to Play Hatch
Also in Play Hatch
Useful tips for Play Hatch property owners
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Arrange temporary cover with a roofer if rain is getting in
- Read your policy wording on storm damage
- Don’t go onto the roof to take pictures
- File receipts for anything you pay for
After the visit, we write up the report with photos of each area of damage. It covers the damage, its likely cause and any older defects. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Keep gutters and outlets clear so heavy rain can drain away. Blocked drainage can add water damage to wind damage.
Your questions about storm damage roof reports in Play Hatch
Will you come out to Play Hatch?
Yes, Play Hatch is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Is Play Hatch in the area you cover?
Yes, Play Hatch is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
My storm claim was turned down. What now?
Raise it with your insurer first. If it isn’t resolved, the Financial Ombudsman Service may be able to help. The Ombudsman asks about storm conditions, whether the damage is consistent with a storm and whether the storm was the main cause.
Will you deal with the insurance company for me?
No. Our report is an independent record for you to use. Your insurer may appoint its own loss adjuster.
Can you put a tarpaulin over the damage?
Emergency temporary protection is a job for a roofer. If it’s safe, take photos before it goes on. Our report then records the roof.
Does your report mean my claim will be accepted?
The decision is your insurer’s, not ours. Our report records what is damaged, with photos, and the likely cause, which you can pass to your insurer.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll explain what’s needed.