Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Storm Damage Roof Report in Welwyn
Storm damage roof reports in Welwyn and the rest of Hertfordshire. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Stains appearing after strong winds
- Damaged flat roof membrane
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
Storm damage roof report in Welwyn: what you get
When a storm has damaged your roof, a written record can help you explain it to your insurer. We photograph the damage, describe it and note whether it fits storm damage, older wear or both. We are not loss adjusters, and we can’t say whether a claim will be paid. What you get is an independent view of the roof’s condition. We survey flashings, slate and tile slopes and flat roofs, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are torn or lifted flat roof coverings and slates and tiles blown off the roof.
In a smaller place like Welwyn, some roofs face open ground, so wind and driving rain find any weakness in ridges, verges and flashings. A leak that only appears in certain weather often points to an exposed detail. It’s useful to know when and where the water appears. Gutters and downpipes on the exposed side are worth a look as well.
It isn’t only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend.
- Place
- Welwyn (AL6)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
When to book a survey in Welwyn
Storms do not only affect pitched roofs. Wind can lift edges and tear coverings, and blocked outlets can leave water ponding after heavy rain. Our report covers flat and pitched roofs.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- New damp or leaks inside
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Broken or displaced guttering
If you run a business near Howard Centre, a leak can close part of a shop or office, so finding the cause quickly matters.
What to check before booking
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Whether the price includes VAT
Towns and villages near Welwyn
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What affects the cost of storm damage roof reports
To price your survey, we check:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The roof’s overall size
- House, block, shop or office
For a price for your roof in Welwyn, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Booking your survey
There is no need for technical words. Just let us know:
- Anything about access we should know
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Why it is worth a survey now in Welwyn
With an independent report, you have something specific to show your insurer. It sets out what we found and the likely cause, so you are not relying only on your own photos. Tradespeople may need to travel further to a smaller place like Welwyn, so it helps to plan roof work rather than call someone out in a hurry. Knowing early gives you time to get the right people in.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Why book us in Welwyn
- Surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 20+ years’ experience
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
Take a look at our cost guide and two real surveys.
FAQs for Welwyn
Is my home in Welwyn listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you cover smaller places like Welwyn?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
How many surveys have you done?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
Does your report mean my claim will be accepted?
The decision is your insurer’s, not ours. Our report records what is damaged, with photos, and the likely cause, for you to give to your insurer.
What’s the best way to book?
The quickest way is to phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Give us the address and some details about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. We survey seven days a week.
Will you check the loft?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, so it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Honest limits
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Damage hidden under coverings or inside the structure, without opening up
- The outcome of a claim
- What your policy covers, which depends on its wording
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will point you to the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Welwyn
- Gutters and fascias
- Flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- Slate and tile slopes
- Ridges and hips
What a storm damage roof report looks like in Welwyn
Historic houses like Digswell House, about 0.9 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around Welwyn goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. 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.
Trees in and around Danesbury Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters. The streets around a church such as Parish Church of St Mary are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself.
Welwyn is about 2 miles north-west of Welwyn Garden City, in Hertfordshire. Whether the building in Welwyn is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed. We cover towns and villages across Hertfordshire, large and small. There is also a page for London.
Every address in AL6 is covered for storm damage roof reports. If you need a storm damage roof report at a property on High Street, London Road and Mimram Place or a nearby road, we can help. If you’re just outside Welwyn, we cover Monkswood (1 mile south-east), Ayot St Peter (1 mile south-west), Ayot Green (1 mile south-west), Pottersheath (2 miles north) and Codicote (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Watford (14 miles south-west), Hemel Hempstead (12 miles south-west), Stevenage (6 miles north), St Albans (7 miles south-west), Harpenden (6 miles west) and Hitchin (9 miles north).
Near you in Welwyn
In Welwyn, that means homes and buildings near Stable Door pub, Danesbury Park and Homerswood Primary and Nursery School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Welwyn North station, about 1.1 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Queen Elizabeth II Hospital (3.5 miles south) and Datchworth Museum (2.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Welwyn includes Mardley Heath.
The survey, step by step
The visit has one job: to see as much of the roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Notes and photos go into the written report. It normally takes between one and two hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. With a bit of garden around a house, as there frequently is around Welwyn, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. The loft, where there is safe access, completes the picture.
- We note the date of the storm and the damage you’ve seen.
- We look at the roof from wherever it’s safe.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- We note the likely cause and any signs of older wear.
- You get a written report to pass to your insurer.
Getting ready for the survey
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Let us know about parking before the day
Booking a survey
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us a few details about the property and we will suggest the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.