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The Warren Storm Damage Roof Report
Storm damage roof reports around The Warren, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Damaged ridges and hips
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
- Damaged gutters and fascias
How a storm damage roof report works in The Warren
After a storm, it helps to have a clear record of what happened to your roof. We photograph the damage, describe it and note whether it fits storm damage, older wear or both. We are not loss adjusters, and we can’t say whether a claim will be paid. What we give you is an independent record of the roof. If you are worried about slipped or missing slates or tiles and cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In older homes around places like The Warren, the underlay may be old bitumen felt, or there may be none at all. Without a sound underlay, any gap in the coverings lets water straight through. Whether it’s long-term wear or recent damage makes a difference to what happens next. Wet battens and insulation in the loft are often the first clue.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Location
- The Warren (RG12, SL5)
- Wider area
- Bracknell Forest
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Ridge and hip tiles
Worn mortar under ridge tiles can let them lift in a storm. Our report says whether it looks freshly damaged or worn over time.
Slate roofs
Slates often outlast the nails that hold them. We check whether slipped slates suggest storm damage, older wear or both.
Your questions about storm damage roof reports in The Warren
Are flat-roofed garages and porches in The Warren worth including?
Yes, if you’d like it included, mention it when booking. Cement sheet roofs on buildings from before 2000 may contain asbestos, so a specialist asbestos surveyor should check before they’re disturbed.
Do you cover smaller places like The Warren?
Yes, The Warren is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Can I check the roof after a storm?
Only from ground level or from windows. Do not use a ladder or go onto the roof. With binoculars, you can see a lot from the ground, and we’ll record the rest.
How do I book a survey in The Warren?
Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
Who handles emergency protection after a storm?
A roofer should handle temporary protection. Photograph the damage first if you can do so safely. Our report then records the roof.
Can you tell me if my claim will be paid?
We can’t 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.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where it applies, a drone.
Leaks and storm damage in The Warren
Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts. What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list, ideally before any re-roofing is planned.
Take a building like Harmans Water Primary School: tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near The Lexicon, a leak can close part of a shop or office, so finding the cause quickly matters.
The Warren is about 1 mile east of Bracknell, in Bracknell Forest. The Warren gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Our Bracknell Forest coverage includes The Warren. You can also see our page for Reading.
We work across the RG12 and SL5 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. We cover properties on Bog Lane, The Square and Mendip Road. Nearby, we also carry out storm damage roof reports in Martins Heron (1 mile north), Forest Park (1 mile south-west), Jennett's Park (1 mile north-west), Harmans Water (1 mile west) and Bullbrook (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Sandhurst (5 miles south-west), Binfield (3 miles north-west), Temple Park (3 miles north-west), Popeswood (3 miles north-west), College Town (5 miles south-west) and Farley Wood (3 miles west).
Near you in The Warren
We work in homes and buildings around LVS Ascot and Ranelagh School. There’s a railway station in The Warren itself: Martins Heron station. Nearby you’ll also find Heatherwood Hospital (1.6 miles east) and The Lexicon (1.5 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Heath Lake and Wildmoor Heath.
Landlord and commercial surveys in The Warren
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant.
Landlords, agents and building managers in The Warren and across Bracknell Forest can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
DIY checks: what’s safe
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Honest limits
It is a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- What’s beneath slates, tiles or membranes
- How your policy defines a storm
- Negotiating a claim settlement
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- Gutters and fascias
- Ridges and hips
- Slate and tile slopes
How it works
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you want to find out. We then inspect everything that can be seen safely, from the ground, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where it applies. The survey normally takes about 1–2 hours for a house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In a smaller place like The Warren, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from ground level and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- First you give us the date of the storm and what you’ve noticed, inside and out.
- The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows and from the roof space where it’s safe.
- We photograph and record every area of damage we can see.
- We note the likely cause, including any signs of wear that were there before the storm.
- You get a written report you can pass to your insurer.
Before we arrive
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Leave a clear route to the loft
How to book
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us a few details about the property and we’ll point you to the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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Common roof problems in The Warren
Landlords and building managers often need a written record after a storm. It helps when explaining damage to a building owner or insurer.
People usually book a survey when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Water coming in after the storm
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
- Loose or torn flashings
Take an older house close to St Paul: leaks on older roofs often start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- How soon the report will arrive
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one