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Storm Damage Roof Report in Tilehurst
Storm damage roof reports across Tilehurst, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Water coming in after the storm
About our storm damage roof report in Tilehurst
A storm damage roof report is priced from £150. You get a written report with photos by email. It doesn’t price the repairs, so ask a roofer to quote for the work. The insurer may still send a loss adjuster of its own. What you get is an independent record of the damage and what seems to have caused it. If you’re worried about damage from fallen branches or debris and broken or displaced guttering, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on flashings, slate and tile slopes and chimney stacks alike.
Houses in smaller places like Tilehurst can stand more in the open, where driving rain gets into any gap at a ridge, verge or flashing. If a leak shows only when the wind is in a certain direction, that is a useful clue. Let us know when it happens when you get in touch. The gutters on the most exposed side can overflow too.
The report is written in plain words, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Photographs show what each point refers to.
- Place
- Tilehurst (RG31, RG30)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
Small things make a difference. Some pointers:
- Keep a note of the date of the storm
- Check your policy for how to report damage
- Photograph the damage safely from below
- Photograph damage inside the house too
You get the report by email and pass it to your insurer yourself. It is your record to use.
Ask a tree specialist about branches over the roof. They can damage the roof in high winds.
What affects the price in Tilehurst
To price your survey, we look at:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The size of the roof
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Helping us price your survey
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you get in touch, it is useful to mention:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
When you need someone else
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Acting for you with the insurer
- Estimates of repair costs
- Areas we cannot see safely
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Gutters and fascias
- Flashings
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges and hips
- Slate and tile slopes
Tilehurst questions
Is my home in Tilehurst listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you cover smaller places like Tilehurst?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
What wind speed counts as a storm?
It depends on your policy. Many use gusts of about 55 mph, but each policy sets its own definition. Your policy document will say.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the building owner or managing agent. Let us know about it when you book and we will explain what’s needed.
Can I challenge a declined storm claim?
The first step is a complaint to your insurer. If you’re still unhappy, you may be able to take it to the Financial Ombudsman Service. An independent report can add to your evidence, though we can’t predict the outcome.
How long does the survey take?
Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. We will confirm the timing when you book.
What we do, step by step
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photos, emailed to you. As for time on site, it normally takes roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. A visit to a smaller place like Tilehurst is no different on the day: we look from the ground, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it is safe. It’s useful to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- You let us know what happened and whether a roofer has made the roof safe.
- We check inside, including the loft where there’s access, for water damage.
- We view the roof from safe positions.
- Storm damage and older wear are recorded separately where we can.
- You receive the written report with photographs.
Preparing for the visit
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Getting a price
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or use the contact form, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Advice
Why act early in Tilehurst
If the damage is partly wear and tear, it is better to know. We record storm damage and older defects, so there are no surprises later. In an older home around Tilehurst, water from a roof defect can get into timber and plaster, and that’s a much bigger job than the original defect.
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. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Tilehurst
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Plain-English reports with photos
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Package prices that include VAT
See what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Towns and villages near Tilehurst
Other services in Tilehurst
Tilehurst roofs and the weather
Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it’s detailed. The wider area around Tilehurst has a long history of building, with Mapledurham House about 1.6 miles north. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Shop and office owners around Broad Street Mall may find that a quick answer on where water is coming in keeps a business running. If you let a flat or house near Tilehurst station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it.
Tilehurst is about 3 miles west of Reading, in Oxfordshire. We survey roofs in Tilehurst as part of our work across London and South East England. Our Oxfordshire coverage includes Tilehurst.
Here we cover the RG31 and RG30 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. We offer storm damage roof reports to properties on Ash Road, Tyle Road and Riley Road and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out storm damage roof reports in Tilehurst Within (1 mile south-east), Norcot (1 mile east), Little Heath (1 mile west), Horncastle (1 mile south-east) and Purley on Thames (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Didcot (14 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (7 miles north-east), Benson (11 miles north), Wallingford (10 miles north-west), Great Western Park (14 miles north-west) and Watlington (13 miles north).
Local landmarks in Tilehurst
Around Tilehurst, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Round Copse, The Butchers Arms and Little Heath School. Tilehurst’s nearest station is Tilehurst station, roughly 0.8 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Battle Hospital (1.7 miles east) and Broad Street Mall (2.6 miles east). For a walk, there’s South Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
Signs you need a storm damage roof report in Tilehurst
Flat roofs can be damaged too. Wind can lift edges and tear coverings, and blocked outlets can leave water ponding after heavy rain. We record what we find on flat and pitched roofs alike.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
Trees in and around Round Copse shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Their insurance cover