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Storm damage roof report in Wareside, Hertfordshire
An independent record of roof damage after a storm in Wareside, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
Storm damage roof report in Wareside
What counts as a storm depends on your policy, though many use gusts of about 55 mph. Your policy document sets out its own definition. We don’t decide whether a storm met that test. We record the damage and what seems to have caused it. The report includes photographs of each area of damage, and you decide what to send. The claim decision rests with your insurer. We survey flashings, slate and tile slopes and chimney stacks, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are damaged ridges and hips and slates and tiles blown off the roof.
In a village or hamlet like Wareside, older cottages and farmhouses frequently have roofs that have been patched over many years. That makes it hard to tell new damage from old wear, and the difference matters, particularly to an insurer. We check what can safely be seen and set out what we find. Damp in old walls and timbers is slow to dry, so the sooner the cause is found the better.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, and where it can wait, that’s said too.
- Where
- Wareside (SG12)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about storm damage roof reports in Wareside
Will you come out to Wareside?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Is my home in Wareside 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. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
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.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
My storm claim was turned down. What now?
Start by complaining to the insurer. The Financial Ombudsman Service may look at it if that doesn’t resolve it. The Ombudsman looks at whether there were storm conditions, whether the damage fits a storm and whether the storm was the main cause.
Will you check the loft?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. The roof space can show things the outside cannot, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
What does a storm damage report cost?
Our reports start from £150. Larger roofs are quoted for their size. The report does not include repair costs.
Tips that help
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Don’t go onto the roof to take pictures
- Hold on to fallen pieces of the roof where you can
- Keep invoices for temporary repairs
- Ask a roofer for emergency temporary protection if water is coming in
For repair costs, ask a roofer to quote. They can use our report to see what needs doing.
Check the roof from ground level after strong winds. With binoculars, you can often spot problems without climbing. Don’t go up a ladder to look.
Honest limits
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- The work of a loss adjuster appointed by your insurer
- What’s beneath slates, tiles or membranes
- Your insurer’s view of the claim
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Wareside
- Slate and tile slopes
- Ridges and hips
- Chimney stacks
- Flashings
- Flat roofs
- Gutters and fascias
Also near Wareside
Also in Wareside
Storm damage roof reports in Wareside: local notes
The wider area around Wareside has a long history of building, with Much Hadham Palace about 3.3 miles north-east. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in.
Take a building like Wareside Church of England Primary School: on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain. If you own a rental within reach of Ware station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer right away.
Wareside is about 2 miles east of Ware, in Hertfordshire. From houses to flats and shops in Wareside, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Wareside is one of the towns and villages in Hertfordshire we cover. Our Chelmsford page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the SG12 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. Neighbouring places we cover for storm damage roof reports include Babbs Green (1 mile north-west), Widford (1 mile east), Cold Christmas (2 miles north-west), Hunsdon (2 miles south-east) and Nether Street (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Stevenage (11 miles north-west), Bishop's Stortford (7 miles north-east), Welwyn Garden City (9 miles west), Hitchin (15 miles north-west), Hoddesdon (5 miles south) and Cheshunt (8 miles south).
Near you in Wareside
In Wareside, that means homes and buildings near The Chequers Public House. For rail, the closest station is Ware station, roughly 2.5 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Barrowfield (3.4 miles south-west) and Princess Alexandra Hospital (4.4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Wareside include Amwell Quarry.
The survey, step by step
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. The whole visit typically takes about 1–2 hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. For a village or hamlet like Wareside, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect what can be seen safely, inside and out.
- First you give us the date of the storm and what you’ve noticed, inside and out.
- The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows and from the loft space where it is safe.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- We note the likely cause, including any signs of wear that were there before the storm.
- You get a written report you can pass to your insurer.
Getting ready for the survey
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Booking a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Leave it or get it looked at?
Once the storm has passed, damage that looked minor can let water in for months. Getting it recorded and repaired sooner is usually better. In a small place like Wareside, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 inc. VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What you get with us
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- An independent look at the roof
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Plain-English reports with photos
DIY checks: what’s safe
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we look at the roof.
It’s useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking.
Signs you need a storm damage roof report in Wareside
Insurers frequently want evidence of what has been damaged and why. An independent report gives you a clear record to send. The decision still rests with the insurer.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Stains appearing after strong winds
- Lead lifted at abutments
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
The streets around a church such as Church of the Holy Trinity are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in.
Before you book anyone
- What experience they bring
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- What follow-up you get after the report
- What they will not be able to tell you