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Storm damage roof report in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
Know where you stand with the roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out storm damage roof reports in Rickmansworth, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Lead lifted at abutments
- Water coming in after the storm
What we look for on each type of roof
Ridge and hip tiles
Ridge tiles bedded in old mortar can loosen in high winds. Our report says whether it looks freshly damaged or worn over time.
Slate roofs
After strong winds, we often see cracked and slipped slates. Each area is photographed and described.
Storm damage roof report in Rickmansworth: what you get
When a storm has damaged your roof, a written record can help you explain it to your insurer. Our report shows the damage in photos and says whether it looks like storm damage, wear and tear, or a mix. We are not loss adjusters and cannot tell you if your claim will succeed. What you get is an independent view of the roof’s condition. We’re frequently asked to look into broken or displaced guttering and roofs hit by falling trees, across ridges and hips, slate and tile slopes and gutters and fascias.
Strong winds lift loose tiles, slates and ridge pieces in towns like Rickmansworth as anywhere. Many policies treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, though it varies. A report setting out the damage, with photographs, helps you explain what you’ve found, whether to an insurer or a roofer. Because wear and tear is usually excluded, the age of any damage matters.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photos show what each point refers to, with the urgent items made clear.
- Location
- Rickmansworth (WD3, WD18)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
Leaving storm damage can let water into the roof space and rooms below. Further water damage can blur what the storm actually did. A roofer should deal with emergency protection quickly. Roof faults found early can be planned for, whereas a leak tends to force the timing on you.
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why us?
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- An independent view of the roof
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Read what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Leaks and storm damage in Rickmansworth
In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in. The wider area around Rickmansworth has a long history of building, with Chenies Manor House about 3.7 miles north-west. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Take a building like Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School: a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside. If you own a rental within reach of Rickmansworth station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer straight away. Take an older house close to Church of St Mary: old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in.
Rickmansworth is about 3 miles south-west of Watford, in Hertfordshire. We provide storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Rickmansworth and nearby. Our Hertfordshire coverage includes Rickmansworth and the places around it. London is in our area too.
All of WD3 and WD18 is within our area for storm damage roof reports, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on High Street, Station Road and London Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Rickmansworth is on the A404 and A412, so it’s easy for us to get to. We also cover the places around Rickmansworth: Batchworth (1 mile south), Chorleywood West (1 mile north-west), Croxley Green (1 mile north-east), Mill End (1 mile west) and Woodcock Hill (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Watford (3 miles north-east), Hemel Hempstead (8 miles north), St Albans (10 miles north-east), Harpenden (13 miles north), Hatfield (13 miles north-east) and Borehamwood (8 miles east).
What’s near Rickmansworth
In Rickmansworth, that means homes and buildings near Rickmansworth Park Junior Mixed and Infant School, Rickmansworth Park and The Coach And Horses Public House. Rickmansworth has its own railway station: Rickmansworth station. Other landmarks nearby include Chiltern Open Air Museum (3.2 miles west) and Charter Place (3.2 miles east). Not far away are Chorleywood Common and Tumbling Bay.
Can I check my roof myself?
It’s useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
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.
How the survey works
We do not take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. The survey typically takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Parking in a town like Rickmansworth is normally simple, but tell us if there is a driveway or any restrictions. We look at the roof from ground level and from windows, then from the loft where there is safe access, and from the roof itself where it’s safe.
- We start with the details: when the storm hit and what damage you can see.
- The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows and from the loft space where it’s safe.
- The damage is recorded with photos, area by area.
- The likely cause is recorded, along with any evidence of older wear.
- You get a written report you can pass to your insurer.
How to prepare
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Booking a survey
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or email us, tell us about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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What we can’t see
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Bear these in mind:
- What your policy covers, which depends on its wording
- Repair costs or quotes for the work
- What’s beneath slates, tiles or membranes
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Flashings
- Slate and tile slopes
- Ridges and hips
- Gutters and fascias
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
Landlord and commercial surveys in Rickmansworth
Landlords, agents and building managers in Rickmansworth and across Hertfordshire can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs.
Questions from Rickmansworth
Do you carry out roof surveys in Rickmansworth?
Yes. We work right across London and South East England, and Rickmansworth is part of that. You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details.
Is there anything to prepare before you come to Rickmansworth?
Not much. Keep pets out of the way, leave side gates unlocked and have any old roof paperwork handy.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
Does someone need to be in?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Is wear and tear covered by insurance?
Most policies do not cover wear and tear. We note both storm damage and older defects, so you know what the roof shows. Your insurer decides how its policy applies.
Will my insurer pay out if I get a storm damage report?
The decision is your insurer’s, not ours. Our report records what is damaged, with photos, and the likely cause, for you to give to your insurer.
Can I check the roof after a storm?
Stay off the roof. Photograph the damage from below or from a window. Record the date and any damage inside as well.