Hampshire · London and the South East
Storm damage roof report in St Mary Bourne, Hampshire
An experienced roof surveyor for storm damage roof reports in St Mary Bourne. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Water coming in after the storm
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
Useful tips for St Mary Bourne property owners
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- File receipts for anything you pay for
- Photograph damage inside the house too
- Read your policy wording on storm damage
- Check your policy for how to report damage
You’ll need a roofer’s quote for the repairs. The report gives them a clear list of the damage.
Check the roof from the ground after strong winds. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or lifted ridges. Do not go up a ladder to look.
Storm damage roof report in St Mary Bourne: what you get
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. It’s yours to pass to your insurer. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording. We are not loss adjusters and can’t say whether a claim will be paid. We are frequently asked to look into flashings pulled away from walls or stacks and ridge tiles that have come loose, across flat roofs, flashings and ridges and hips.
Many homes in small places like St Mary Bourne face open ground, where storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hardest. Damp in old stone, brick or timber walls is slow to dry out, so it pays to find the cause quickly. A record with photos is useful if you need to show the damage to anyone else.
The report does not just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend.
- Where
- St Mary Bourne (SP11)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I look at the roof myself first?
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Wind, rain and roofs in St Mary Bourne
A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts. Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list, before anyone quotes for re-roofing.
If you own a rental within reach of Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over. Take a building like St Mary Bourne Primary School: water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot.
St Mary Bourne is about 5 miles north-east of Andover, in Hampshire. Wherever you are in St Mary Bourne, we can come and survey your property. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire. Our Southampton page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the SP11 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. Whether your property is on Spring Hill Lane, Springhill and Bells Meadow or a nearby road, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out storm damage roof reports in Binley (2 miles north), Wadwick (2 miles north-east), Hurstbourne Priors (3 miles south), Cole Henley (3 miles east) and Whitchurch (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (13 miles east), Winchester (14 miles south), Andover (5 miles south-west), Tadley (13 miles north-east), Hyde (13 miles south) and Popley (14 miles east).
Around St Mary Bourne
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Coronation Arms and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, about 2.9 miles south-east. A little further out are Finkley Down Farm Museum (3.2 miles south-west) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (4.9 miles south-west). The countryside around St Mary Bourne includes Sidown Hill and Anton Lakes.
Common questions in St Mary Bourne
How do I find out if my home in St Mary Bourne is listed?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you cover St Mary Bourne?
Yes, St Mary Bourne is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Do you act for me with my insurer?
No. We are not loss adjusters, and we don’t negotiate claims. We give you an independent report of the damage, which you can pass to your insurer.
Will my insurer pay for an old roof?
Wear and tear is normally excluded from home insurance. We note both storm damage and older defects, so it’s clear what we found. How the policy applies is up to your insurer.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Let us know about it when booking and we will plan the survey around it.
What do I do if water is coming in?
Emergency temporary protection is a job for a roofer. Photograph the damage first if you can do so safely. Our report then records the roof.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
What we do, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Notes and photographs go into the written report. The visit normally takes about 1–2 hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. Somewhere like St Mary Bourne needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We note the date of the storm and the damage you’ve seen.
- We check the roof from wherever it’s safe.
- We record and photograph the damage.
- We note the likely cause and any signs of older wear.
- You get a written report to pass to your insurer.
How to prepare
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Getting a price
For a price for storm damage roof reports in St Mary Bourne, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Related advice
Surveys for landlords and agents in St Mary Bourne
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
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Why get it checked now?
A clear, independent record helps you explain the damage to your insurer. It sets out what we found and the likely cause, so you are not relying only on your own photos. For an older or listed building in a place like St Mary Bourne, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Why book with us
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Prices that include VAT
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
Signs you need a storm damage roof report in St Mary Bourne
A storm often finds a roof’s existing weak spots. Corroded nails on slate roofs, worn mortar on ridges and old flashings can all give way. We record recent damage alongside older defects.
Look out for signs like these:
- Broken or displaced guttering
- New damp or leaks inside
- Flat roof edges peeled back
- Loose or torn flashings
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Peter, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- What insurance they carry
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether the inside of the roof is included