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Storm damage roof report in Tower Hill, Hertfordshire
Need a storm damage roof report in Tower Hill? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Roofs hit by falling trees
- New damp or leaks inside
- Damaged flat roof membrane
What a survey costs
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- How big the roof is
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Which survey package you book
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we will tell you which fits.
Helping us price your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or email us when you are ready.
About our storm damage roof report in Tower Hill
Most policies do not cover wear and tear. So it matters whether the damage came from the storm or from a roof that was already worn. Our report records both: recent damage alongside any older defects, like nail fatigue on slates or eroded pointing. We describe what we see, whichever way it points. Your insurer then decides how its policy applies. If you are worried about roofs hit by falling trees and stains appearing after strong winds, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on flat roofs, flashings and gutters and fascias alike.
Somewhere as small as Tower Hill, older roofs have often been repaired many times. A new leak may be fresh damage or the latest sign of long-term wear, and the difference matters, especially to an insurer. The report says what was seen and what it points to. Older walls and timbers hold water for a long time, so it is worth finding the cause soon.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Place
- Tower Hill (WD4)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need a storm damage roof report in Tower Hill
Some people book because a claim has been questioned. An independent report gives you another view of the roof. What happens next is up to the insurer.
We’re often asked to look at:
- Roofs hit by falling trees
- Lead lifted at abutments
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
Anyone responsible for a site like Kings Langley School will know that on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain.
What to check before booking
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Their report turnaround times
Common questions in Tower Hill
Will you come out to Tower Hill?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Is my home in Tower Hill listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Will my insurer pay for an old roof?
Insurers normally exclude wear and tear. Our report gives an honest view of what’s recent damage and what’s older wear. The claim decision is your insurer’s.
Can you tell me if my claim will be paid?
That is not something we can promise. The decision rests with your insurer and its policy. Our report gives you an independent record of the damage and its likely cause.
Can you put a tarpaulin over the damage?
A roofer should handle temporary protection. If it’s safe, take photos before it goes on. We can record the damage in our report.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only if it is safe. We check everything that can be seen safely: from the ground, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
Why act early in Tower Hill
Damage left open lets in more rain. That can add to the damage and make it harder to separate from the storm. Emergency temporary protection should be arranged with a roofer. In a small place like Tower Hill, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. You will know the figure before booking.
What you get with us
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- 98% customer satisfaction
Read how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Leaks and storm damage in Tower Hill
Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in. Chenies Manor House, about 2.8 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Tower Hill. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St Paul, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in. Landlords with a home close to Hemel Hempstead station may find that a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over.
Tower Hill is about 3 miles south-west of Hemel Hempstead, in Hertfordshire. We cover Tower Hill and the rest of Hertfordshire. Tower Hill is one of the places in Hertfordshire we cover for storm damage roof reports. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Storm damage roof reports in WD4 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We cover properties on Stoney Lane, Nursery Gardens and Tower Hill. We also cover the places around Tower Hill: Bulstrode (1 mile north-west), Hogpits Bottom (1 mile south-west), Bovingdon (2 miles north-west), Bourne End (3 miles north) and Chaulden (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Watford (6 miles south-east), Hemel Hempstead (3 miles north-east), St Albans (8 miles east), Welwyn Garden City (15 miles north-east), Harpenden (10 miles north-east) and Hatfield (12 miles east).
Around Tower Hill
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Boot Public House and the streets around them. Tower Hill’s nearest station is Hemel Hempstead station, roughly 2.2 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Hemel Hempstead Hospital (3.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Tower Hill includes Sarratt Bottom nature reserve.
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 safely be seen. The survey typically takes an hour or two at most homes, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Somewhere like Tower Hill needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, 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 look at 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.
Before we arrive
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
How to book
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
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When you need someone else
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Keep these in mind:
- Acting for you with the insurer
- Damage hidden under coverings or inside the structure, without opening up
- The outcome of a claim
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Tower Hill
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Flashings
- Ridges and hips
- Slate and tile slopes
- Gutters and fascias