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Storm damage roof report in Southcote, Reading
An independent record of roof damage after a storm for Southcote, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
Practical tips
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Take photos from the ground or a window, never by climbing
- Read your policy wording on storm damage
- Keep receipts for any emergency work
- Report the damage to your insurer as soon as you can
If anything in the report is not clear, just ask us. Standard Surveys come with a follow-up consultation, and Premium Surveys with an in-person one.
Clear gutters and outlets before the stormy months. Overflowing gutters can make storm damage worse.
How a storm damage roof report works in Southcote
Our storm damage report gives you an independent, written record of how a storm has affected your roof. We record each area of damage, photograph it and note the likely cause. You can then give it to your insurer with your claim. The decision on any claim rests with your insurer and its policy wording. We are not loss adjusters, and we can’t tell you whether a claim will succeed. Common reasons to book are stains appearing after strong winds and ridge tiles that have come loose, on chimney stacks, ridges and hips and flashings.
In a smaller place like Southcote, some roofs face open ground, so wind and driving rain find any weakness in ridges, verges and flashings. A leak that only appears in certain weather often points to an exposed detail. It’s useful to know when and where the water appears. Gutters and downpipes on the exposed side are worth a look as well.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters, each with a short note and a photograph. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Southcote (RG30, RG31, RG1)
- Region
- Reading
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
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What affects the price in Southcote
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. You will know the figure before booking.
What we need to know
There is no need for technical words. Just let us know:
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Southcote: your questions answered
Is Southcote in the area you cover?
Yes, Southcote is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Will you come out to Southcote?
Yes, Southcote is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Are you loss adjusters?
No. We write an independent report, and you decide how to use it. The insurer may send a loss adjuster of its own.
Can you put a tarpaulin over the damage?
Emergency cover over a damaged roof should be arranged with a roofer. Take photos from ground level first if it is safe. Keep receipts in case your insurer asks for them.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it’s disturbed.
Do you look in the loft space?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
Is wear and tear covered by insurance?
Wear and tear is not usually covered. We describe what looks like fresh storm damage and what looks older. The claim decision is your insurer’s.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Southcote
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Southcote. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Storm damage roof reports around Southcote
Mapledurham House, about 3.1 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Southcote. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it’s detailed.
Trees in and around Calcot Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. If you own one of the older houses in the streets near St Matthew's, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney. If you run a business near Broad Street Mall, a leak can close part of a shop or office, so finding the cause quickly matters.
Southcote is about 2 miles west of Reading, in Reading. Wherever you are in Southcote, we can come and survey your property. Our area takes in places right across Reading, from the larger towns to small villages.
We cover every part of the RG30, RG31 and RG1 postcode area for storm damage roof reports and the streets around it. That includes homes and businesses on Bath Road, Dwyer Road and Brunel Road. Close by, we survey roofs in Fords Farm (1 mile west), Horncastle (1 mile west), Burghfield Bridge (1 mile south-west), Tilehurst Within (1 mile north-west) and Norcot (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Caversham (3 miles north-east), Shinfield (4 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (6 miles south-east), Caversham Heights (3 miles north), Whitley Wood (3 miles south-east) and Sonning Common (5 miles north).
What’s near Southcote
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Happy Prospect pub, Elvian School and Calcot Park, among other places. Southcote’s nearest station is Reading Green Park station, about 1.1 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Beaumys Castle (4.7 miles south) and Battle Hospital (1.3 miles north-east). The countryside around Southcote includes Sonning Hill and South Lake.
What we do, step by step
We will ask a few questions first, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Being in a smaller place like Southcote doesn’t change how the visit works: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. It is useful to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Arrange a survey
When you’re ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
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What we look for on each type of roof
Slate roofs
Slates can slip or blow off in a storm, especially where the nails have corroded. We record which slates have moved and any signs of older nail fatigue.
Clay and concrete tiles
Older tiles held only by nibs, without nails or clips, can lift more easily. We record what we can see of the fixings.