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Sonning Common Storm Damage Roof Report
An independent record of roof damage after a storm across Sonning Common, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Call or email for a price.
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Loose or torn flashings
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
About our storm damage roof report in Sonning Common
If your roof has been damaged, stay safe first. Take photos from the ground or from windows, and do not climb onto the roof. If water is coming in, a roofer can put temporary protection in place. We then record the damage in a report you can pass to your insurer. Hold on to receipts for anything you pay for. We are often asked to look into flat roof edges peeled back and broken or displaced guttering, across gutters and fascias, ridges and hips and slate and tile slopes.
In older homes around places like Sonning Common, the underlay may be old bitumen felt, or there may be none at all. Once the slates or tiles let water past, there’s little to stop it reaching the ceiling. Whether it is long-term wear or recent damage makes a difference to what happens next. In the loft, damp battens or wet insulation are often the first clues.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Where
- Sonning Common (RG4, RG9)
- Region
- Reading
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Sonning Common
Our packages start from £150, with VAT included. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The shape of the roof and its details
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Booking your survey
These details help when you get in touch:
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- The kind of building and roof involved
Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
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Why act early in Sonning Common
If the damage is partly wear and tear, it’s better to know. Our report gives an honest view of both, so you know what the roof shows. In a smaller place like Sonning Common, wherever a roof is exposed, a loose ridge or flashing does not stay loose for long. Each storm lifts it a little further.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT.
Why book with us
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Your questions about storm damage roof reports in Sonning Common
How do I find out if my home in Sonning Common is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Is Sonning Common in the area you cover?
Yes, Sonning Common is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just ring 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that ahead of time, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We look at the parts we’re given access to.
Is there a set wind speed for storm damage?
It varies by policy. Many treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but check your own wording.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We carry out surveys on any day of the week. To find a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Do you act for me with my insurer?
No. We’re not loss adjusters, and we do not negotiate claims. We provide an independent record of the roof for you to send to your insurer.
Different roofs, different checks
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.
Clay and concrete tiles
Broken or missing tiles leave the underlay exposed to rain. We photograph each gap.
DIY checks: what’s safe
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. After that, we check everything we can see safely, from the ground, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where applicable. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours at a typical home, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Sonning Common is booked with the forecast in mind: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from the ground and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- First we go through when the storm hit and what you’ve noticed.
- The roof is inspected from safe positions.
- We record and photograph the damage.
- We note the likely cause and any signs of older wear.
- We send you the report by email for your insurer.
Preparing for the visit
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Booking a survey
If you’re buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
Related advice
Before and after the survey
Getting the most from a storm damage roof report starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Keep receipts for any emergency work
- Ask a roofer for emergency temporary protection if water is coming in
- Record any water damage in rooms and the loft
- Take photos from ground level or a window, never by climbing
You get the report by email and pass it to your insurer yourself. It is your record to use.
A well-maintained roof stands up to storms better. Have loose slates, tiles and flashings seen to promptly.
Storm damage roof reports in Sonning Common: local notes
Historic houses such as Greys Court, about 2.2 miles north-east, show how far back building in the area around Sonning Common 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 any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in.
Anyone responsible for a site like Sonning Common Primary School will know that on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain. The streets around a church like The Church of Christ the King are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, lead flashings, valleys and old chimneys are typical places for water to get in. For landlords with property near Henley-On-Thames station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it.
Sonning Common is about 3 miles north of Caversham, in Reading. Whether the building in Sonning Common is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Our Reading coverage includes Sonning Common.
All of RG4 and RG9 is covered for storm damage roof reports. Whether your property is on Wood Lane, Green Lane and Woodbury Close or a nearby road, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in Peppard Hill (1 mile north-west), Rotherfield Peppard (1 mile north), Kidmore End (1 mile south-west), Kingwood Common (1 mile north-west) and Shepherd's Green (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Caversham (3 miles south), Norcot (4 miles south-west), West Reading (4 miles south), Tilehurst Within (5 miles south-west), Shinfield (8 miles south) and Arborfield Garrison (10 miles south). As one of the bigger places in Reading, Sonning Common has every kind of building, from houses and flats to offices.
Local landmarks in Sonning Common
We work in homes and buildings around Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge, The Warwick School and Hare & Hounds pub. The closest station to Sonning Common is Henley-On-Thames station, about 3.7 miles east. Nearby you will also find Frazer Nash Archives (3.8 miles east) and Battle Hospital (4.1 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Sonning Hill and Warburg Nature Reserve.