Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Storm damage roof report in Wadesmill, Hertfordshire
An independent record of roof damage after a storm in Wadesmill, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Damaged ridges and hips
- Roofs hit by falling trees
- Water coming in after the storm
What happens if roof problems are left?
Knowing whether older wear played a part helps you understand your position. Our report gives an honest view of both, so there are no surprises later. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Wadesmill, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you need to know.
Why book with us
- Clear package prices, including VAT
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Surveys seven days a week
See our cost guide and our case studies.
About our storm damage roof report in Wadesmill
Most policies don’t cover wear and tear. That makes the difference between storm damage and old wear important. Our report records both: recent damage alongside any older defects, like nail fatigue on slates or eroded pointing. We give an honest view of what we see. Your insurer then decides how its policy applies. We survey gutters and fascias, slate and tile slopes and ridges and hips, and the problems we are asked to look at most are damaged flat roof membrane and gaps where slates or tiles have gone.
Many homes in small places like Wadesmill face open ground, where storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hardest. Once water gets into older walls, it takes a long time to dry, so it pays to find the cause quickly. A record with photos is useful if you need to show the damage to anyone else.
You receive the findings 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.
- Place
- Wadesmill (SG12)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Wadesmill. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
What a storm damage roof report looks like in Wadesmill
Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from. With Much Hadham Palace about 4.6 miles east, Wadesmill sits in an area with a long building history. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof.
Take a building like Thundridge Church of England Primary School: a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside. If you live in an older home near Parish Church of St Mary, the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself. Landlords with a home close to Ware station may find that finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused.
Wadesmill is about 2 miles north of Ware, in Hertfordshire. Anywhere in Wadesmill, we can carry out storm damage roof reports at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our area takes in places right across Hertfordshire. Chelmsford is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for storm damage roof reports: SG12. Streets in the area include Youngsbury Lane, Millfield and Dellfield, all of which we cover. Close by, we survey roofs in Thundridge (1 mile south), High Cross (1 mile north-east), Cold Christmas (1 mile south-east), Standon Green End (2 miles north) and Tonwell (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Stevenage (8 miles north-west), St Albans (14 miles south-west), Bishop's Stortford (8 miles east), Welwyn Garden City (8 miles west), Harpenden (14 miles west) and Hitchin (13 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Wadesmill
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Chauncy School and The Anchor Public House. Wadesmill’s nearest station is Ware station, about 2.2 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Barrowfield (2.9 miles south) and Hertford County Hospital (4 miles south-west). For a walk, there is King's Meads.
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What we do, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from each safe vantage point, take photos as we go and make notes for the report. Most visits take about one to two hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. Older rural homes like those around Wadesmill can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- You tell us when the storm was and what damage you’ve seen.
- The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows and from the roof space where it’s safe.
- The damage is recorded with photographs, area by area.
- We check whether the damage fits storm damage, older wear or both.
- We send you a written report with photos, ready to give to your insurer.
Getting ready for the survey
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
How to book
To get a price for storm damage roof reports in Wadesmill, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Related advice
What a survey costs
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- House, block, shop or office
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, from £400 with VAT included. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Getting in touch
We’ll normally ask about:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Tips that help
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Keep fallen slates or tiles as evidence if safe
- Note the date and time you first saw the damage
- Take photos from ground level or a window, never by climbing
- Take photos of stains and damp inside
After the visit, we write up the report with photos of each area of damage. It covers the damage, its likely cause and any older defects. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24 to 48 hours and Premium reports the same day.
Clear gutters and outlets before the stormy months. Blocked drainage can add water damage to wind damage.
Questions from Wadesmill
Will you come out to Wadesmill?
Yes, Wadesmill is covered. Our area covers London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do you cover Wadesmill?
Yes, Wadesmill is within the area we cover. We work right across London and the South East. You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that in advance, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We look at everything that can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
What if the roof was already worn?
Most policies do not cover wear and tear. Our report records storm damage and any older wear we see, so you know what the roof shows. How the policy applies is up to your insurer.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so we need permission from whoever owns or manages the building. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
What we look for on each type of roof
Clay and concrete tiles
A missing tile lets rain reach the underlay. We photograph each gap.
Chimney stacks
Older stacks with worn pointing or cracked flaunching are more likely to suffer. Our report notes recent damage and older defects.