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Storm damage roof report in Skinners Green, West Berkshire
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Skinners Green. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Loose or torn flashings
- Damaged flat roof membrane
Checking the roof from the ground
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Skinners Green
The Financial Ombudsman asks three questions when it looks at storm complaints: were there storm conditions on or around the date, is the damage consistent with a storm, and was the storm the main cause. Our report focuses on the second and third points. You or your insurer can check the weather for the date. We survey flat roofs, chimney stacks and ridges and hips, and common reasons people get in touch are loose or broken chimney pots and cowls and loose or torn flashings.
Being in a small place like Skinners Green makes no difference to how a leak or storm damage is looked at: the journey and access are just planned ahead of time. Let us know where the water shows, when it appears and anything you’ve noticed outside, along with any repairs done before. Photographs of the stain and of the roof from outside are helpful too.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Location
- Skinners Green (RG14)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Skinners Green
Will you come out to Skinners Green?
Yes. Skinners Green is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
How do I find out if my home in Skinners Green is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Will you deal with the insurance company for me?
No. We’re not loss adjusters, and we do not negotiate claims. We give you an independent report of the damage for you to send to your insurer.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings.
What does a storm damage report cost?
Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. Larger or more complex roofs are quoted for their size. It does not include repair costs, so you will need a roofer’s quote for those.
Does your report mean my claim will be accepted?
The decision is your insurer’s, not ours. We record the damage, with photos and the likely cause, which you can pass to your insurer.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, so it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Skinners Green
Many policies expect damage to be reported promptly. Check the wording and tell your insurer as soon as you can. Our report can then add a clear record. In a place like Skinners Green, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all including VAT. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you’d like to know.
Why us?
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Every finding written up with photos
Take a look at our cost guide and our case studies.
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What we cannot see
Every survey has limits, and it is better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- The outcome of a claim
- Estimates of repair costs
- Damage hidden under coverings or inside the structure, without opening up
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we look at
- Ridges and hips
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and fascias
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flashings
- Flat roofs
Storm damage roof reports around Skinners Green
Benham Park, about 1.4 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Skinners Green. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it’s detailed.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as John Rankin Infant and Nursery School, tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back. Homes near green spaces such as Hamstead Marshall Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. Landlords with a home close to Newbury station may find that finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused.
Skinners Green is about 2 miles south-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. In Skinners Green, as across West Berkshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. Across West Berkshire, we cover Skinners Green and the places around it. Reading is in our area too.
We work across RG14 for storm damage roof reports and the streets around it. Other places close to Skinners Green include Enborne (1 mile west), Wash Common (1 mile south-east), Crockham Heath (1 mile south-west), Enborne Row (1 mile south) and Wash Water (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Thatcham (4 miles east), Burghfield Common (13 miles east), Hungerford (7 miles west), Calcot (14 miles east), Lambourn (11 miles north-west) and Burghfield Hill (13 miles east).
Near you in Skinners Green
Around Skinners Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Park House School, St Bartholomew's School and The Gun pub. For rail, the closest station is Newbury station, roughly 1.6 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.1 miles north-east) and British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (1.8 miles north-east). For a walk, there is Rack Marsh and Pilot Hill.
How it works
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes about 1–2 hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. Somewhere as small as Skinners Green, access is frequently the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- First you give us the date of the storm and what you’ve noticed, inside and out.
- We view the roof from wherever it can be seen safely, including the loft where there’s 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Tell us about parking before the day
Arrange a survey
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
Advice
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
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.
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Different roofs, different checks
Ridge and hip tiles
A lifted ridge tile can let water into the roof. Each one is recorded with photos.
Flat roof coverings
Lifted trims and laps are common after a storm. We check whether the damage is recent or older.