Reading · London and the South East
Trash Green Storm Damage Roof Report
An independent record of roof damage after a storm for Trash Green, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Flat roof edges peeled back
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
- Damaged gutters and fascias
Storm damage roof report in Trash Green: what you get
Storms tend to find the weak points on a roof. Typical damage includes lost slates and tiles, lifted ridges, loose flashings and torn flat roof coverings. Falling branches can cause damage too. We record the damage on your roof and photograph each part. Where we also see signs of older wear, the report records that too. We survey ridges and hips, gutters and fascias and flat roofs, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are gutters pulled loose in the wind and torn or lifted flat roof coverings.
Many homes in small places like Trash Green 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 written record also helps if you need to explain it to anyone else.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photos show what each point refers to.
- Location
- Trash Green (RG30)
- Region
- Reading
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Trash Green
Is my home in Trash Green listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Trash Green?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Trash Green as anywhere else.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so the freeholder or managing agent needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
How long will you be at the property?
It usually takes about one to two hours for most houses; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. The written report follows by email.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Are you loss adjusters?
No. We are not loss adjusters and do not act for you with the insurer. We provide an independent record of the roof, which you can pass to your insurer.
What a storm damage roof report looks like in Trash Green
With Mapledurham House about 4.7 miles north, Trash 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, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it’s detailed.
If you look after a building like Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary School, on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney.
Trash Green is about 4 miles south-west of Reading, in Reading. In Trash Green, as across Reading, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our area takes in places right across Reading, from the larger towns to small villages.
Storm damage roof reports in RG30 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on Bennett's Hill and Theale Road. If you’re just outside Trash Green, we cover Burghfield (1 mile south), Sheffield Bottom (1 mile north-west), Burghfield Hill (1 mile south), Sulhamstead Bannister Upper End (1 mile west) and Sulhamstead Abbots (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Caversham (6 miles north-east), Norcot (3 miles north-east), West Reading (4 miles north-east), Tilehurst Within (3 miles north), Shinfield (5 miles east) and Arborfield Garrison (7 miles east).
What’s near Trash Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near Fox & Hounds pub and The Willink School, among other places. The closest station to Trash Green is Theale station, roughly 1.4 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Thames Valley Police Museum (1 mile west) and Battle Hospital (3.8 miles north-east). Not far away are Hosehill Lake and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
What affects the price in Trash Green
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
What we need to know
These details help when you contact us:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.
Do you need a storm damage roof report in Trash Green?
Storms don’t only affect pitched roofs. 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.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Water coming in after the storm
- Damaged ridges and hips
- Roofs hit by falling trees
- Damaged flat roof membrane
If you let a flat or house near Theale station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- What follow-up you get after the report
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
The survey, step by step
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. We inspect what can safely be seen, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. The survey usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. In a hamlet or village like Trash Green, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- First you give us the date of the storm and what you’ve noticed, inside and out.
- We inspect the roof from safe viewpoints and from the loft where there is access.
- The damage is recorded with photos, area by area.
- We look at whether the damage fits storm damage, older wear or both.
- You get a written report you can pass to your insurer.
Before we arrive
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Find any records of previous roof work
How to book
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
Also near Trash Green
What else we do in Trash Green
Roof by roof
Lead flashings
When flashings lift, water can get behind them. The report records the flashing and any damp inside.
Slate roofs
Broken slates and slates that have slid out of place are common after a storm. We photograph and describe each one.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Trash Green
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
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 with less disruption.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Trash Green
Knowing whether older wear played a part helps you understand your position. Our report gives an honest view of both, so you know what the roof shows. Outbuildings and barns around Trash Green are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why us?
- Every finding written up with photos
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
See how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.