Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Staines Green Storm Damage Roof Report
Storm damage roof reports across Staines Green, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
- Stains appearing after strong winds
How it works
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the roof space if there’s safe access. All told, expect about 1–2 hours for most houses, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Somewhere like Staines Green needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We start with what you’ve seen and any temporary repairs.
- Inside, we look for signs of water in the loft and rooms below.
- We view the roof from safe positions.
- Storm damage and older wear are recorded separately where we can.
- The report, with photos, is emailed to you.
Getting ready for the survey
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
Getting a price
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
How a storm damage roof report works in Staines Green
Many policies treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but it varies by policy. Check your own policy wording. Whether the weather met it is for your insurer. We record the damage and what seems to have caused it. The report includes photographs of each area of damage, and you decide what to send. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording. If you’ve noticed lead lifted at abutments and damaged gutters and fascias, we can find out what’s behind it.
Somewhere as small as Staines Green, older roofs have often been repaired many times. That makes it hard to tell new damage from old wear, which matters if you are thinking of an insurance claim. We look at whatever is safely visible and set out what we find. Older walls and timbers hold water for a long time, so it’s worth finding the cause soon.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Staines Green (SG14)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
When you need someone else
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- The work of a loss adjuster appointed by your insurer
- Damage hidden under coverings or inside the structure, without opening up
- A decision on your insurance claim
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we look at
- Slate and tile slopes
- Gutters and fascias
- Flashings
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges and hips
Questions from Staines Green
How do I find out if my home in Staines Green is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Will you come out to Staines Green?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so the freeholder or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Who handles emergency protection after a storm?
A roofer should handle temporary protection. Photograph the damage first if you can do so safely. We can record the damage in our report.
Can you tell me if my claim will be paid?
We cannot say whether a claim will be paid. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording. What we provide is an independent record of the damage.
How much is a storm damage roof report?
Our price is 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.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
Roof by roof
Chimney stacks
Flashings around stacks can lift in strong winds. We photograph any we find.
Ridge and hip tiles
Water can get in where ridge tiles have moved. Each one is recorded with photos.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Staines Green
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer.
Leaks and storm damage in Staines Green
With Digswell House about 4.2 miles north-west, Staines Green sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from.
If you run a business near Howard Centre, finding where water is getting in quickly keeps disruption down. If you live near a park like Panshanger Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Staines Green is about 2 miles west of Hertford, in Hertfordshire. In Staines Green, as across Hertfordshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. Staines Green is one of the places in Hertfordshire we cover. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in SG14 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you are just outside Staines Green, we cover Hertingfordbury (1 mile east), East End Green (1 mile south), Letty Green (1 mile south-west), Bayford (2 miles south) and Essendon (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Watford (15 miles south-west), Hemel Hempstead (15 miles west), Stevenage (9 miles north), St Albans (9 miles west), Bishop's Stortford (13 miles north-east) and Welwyn Garden City (3 miles west).
What’s near Staines Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Sele School, Panshanger Park and White Horse Inn, among other places. Staines Green’s nearest station is Hertford North station, roughly 1.3 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Mcmullen & Sons Brewery Museum (1.8 miles east) and Hertford County Hospital (1.4 miles east). For a walk, there is Willowmead.
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Leave it or get it looked at?
A few slipped slates can soon lead to wet timbers. Getting it recorded and repaired sooner is usually better. In a place like Staines Green, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
What you get with us
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- 20+ years’ experience
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Read what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Do you need a storm damage roof report in Staines Green?
Others book after an insurer has queried a claim. An independent report gives you another view of the roof. What happens next is up to the insurer.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Water coming in after the storm
- Flat roof edges peeled back
- Damaged ridges and hips
For landlords with property near Hertford North station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused.
Before you book anyone
- What they will not be able to tell you
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours