Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Storm Damage Roof Report in Tring
A careful look at the roof at your property in Tring, with photographs and a written report.
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
Tring questions
Is Tring within the area you cover?
Yes. Tring is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
How do I find out if my home in Tring is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, so it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. 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?
Each policy has its own definition. Many treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but your policy sets the actual test.
Will my insurer pay out if I get a storm damage report?
We cannot say whether a claim will be paid. The decision rests with your insurer and its policy. What we provide is an independent record of the damage.
Storm damage roof report in Tring
High winds normally affect the parts of a roof that are already exposed or loose. Slates and tiles slip or blow off, ridge and hip tiles lift, flashings pull away and flat roof coverings can tear. 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. If you’ve noticed broken or displaced guttering and loose or torn flashings, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on flat roofs, flashings and ridges and hips alike.
Chimney stacks on older houses around places like Tring can let water in, at the flashings, the pointing or the mortar round the pots. Damp in a chimney breast can have more than one cause, so it is not always obvious where it starts. It is worth looking at the stack from outside and at the timbers beside it in the loft.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, sent by email. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Tring (HP23)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Different roofs, different checks
Flat roof coverings
Lifted trims and laps are common after a storm. The report notes signs of recent damage and older wear.
Clay and concrete tiles
A missing tile lets rain reach the underlay. Each gap is recorded with a photo.
Towns and villages near Tring
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What this survey cannot tell you
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Your insurer’s view of the claim
- Repair costs or quotes for the work
- Areas we cannot see safely
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Ridges and hips
- Flat roofs
- Gutters and fascias
- Chimney stacks
- Flashings
- Slate and tile slopes
Tring roofs and the weather
Cholesbury Manor House, about 2.9 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Tring. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters. 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. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in.
Homes near green spaces like Tring Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn. For landlords with property near Tring station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it.
Tring is about 7 miles east of Aylesbury, in Hertfordshire. Anywhere in Tring, we can carry out storm damage roof reports at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Tring is one of the places in Hertfordshire where we work. You can also see our page for Milton Keynes.
Here we cover the HP23 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. Streets in the area include Dolphin Square, High Street and London Road, all of which we cover. Tring is on the B486 and B488, so it’s easy for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover for storm damage roof reports include West Leith (1 mile south-west), Wigginton (1 mile south-east), Hastoe (2 miles south), Cow Roast (2 miles south-east) and Buckland Common (3 miles south). We also work in nearby towns like Watford (15 miles south-east), Hemel Hempstead (9 miles east), St Albans (15 miles east), Harpenden (13 miles east), Berkhamsted (5 miles south-east) and Rickmansworth (14 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Tring
Around Tring, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Tring Park, Tring School and The Black Horse pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Tring is Tring station, roughly 1.8 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Pitstone Green Museum (2.6 miles north) and Stoke Mandeville Hospital (5.9 miles west). The countryside around Tring includes Pavis Wood and College Lake nature reserve.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Many policies expect damage to be reported promptly. Check the wording and tell your insurer as soon as you can. Our report can then add a clear record. Arranging work in a smaller place like Tring is easier with notice than in an emergency. A survey gives you that notice.
Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Tring
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
See our cost guide and our case studies.
Signs you need a storm damage roof report in Tring
Roofs that were already worn are more likely to suffer in a storm. Nail fatigue, eroded ridge mortar and tired flashings can all fail in high winds. We record recent damage alongside older defects.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Damaged flat roof membrane
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
Take a building like Bishop Wood Church of England Junior School: tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back.
What to check before booking
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Their report turnaround times
What we do, step by step
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. With a bit of garden around a house, as there often is around Tring, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. Inside, the loft is looked at where it can be reached safely.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Getting a price
To get a price for storm damage roof reports in Tring, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us give you an accurate price.
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Can I check my roof myself?
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.