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Woburn Storm Damage Roof Report
A careful look at the roof at your property in Woburn, with photos and a written report.
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Flat roof edges peeled back
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
How a storm damage roof report works in Woburn
Our storm damage report gives you an independent, written record of how a storm has affected your roof. We record each area of damage, photograph it and note the likely cause. You can then give it to your insurer with your claim. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording. We are not loss adjusters, and we cannot tell you whether a claim will succeed. Common reasons to book are flashings pulled away from walls or stacks and damage from fallen branches or debris, on flat roofs, ridges and hips and flashings.
For a small place like Woburn, the inspection is the same as anywhere: we simply plan the journey and access ahead. It is useful to know where the water appears, in what weather, and what you’ve seen outside, along with any repairs done before. Photographs of the stain and of the roof from outside are helpful too.
The report does not just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Location
- Woburn (MK17)
- Wider area
- Milton Keynes
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we look for on each type of roof
Lead flashings
Flashings with older defects often fail in high winds. Our report separates fresh damage from older wear where we can.
Clay and concrete tiles
Tiles can lift, crack or blow off in high winds. We record which are damaged and where.
What we’re asked to look at in Woburn
Some people book because a claim has been questioned. An independent report gives you another view of the roof. We cannot say whether the decision will change.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
- Flat roof edges peeled back
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
- Water coming in after the storm
For an older house near a landmark such as Old Church of St Mary, lead flashings, valleys and old chimneys are typical places for water to get in.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- What happens after the report arrives
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- What insurance they carry
What we do, 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. The visit normally takes about 1–2 hours for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. Somewhere like Woburn needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- You let us know what happened and whether a roofer has made the roof safe.
- We check inside, including the loft where there is access, for water damage.
- The roof is inspected from ground level, windows and the roof where it’s safe.
- Storm damage and older wear are recorded separately where we can.
- You receive the written report with photographs.
Before we arrive
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Getting a price
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
Related advice
Woburn: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Woburn is listed?
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.
Is Woburn in the area you cover?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Woburn as anywhere else.
Can I challenge a declined storm claim?
Start by complaining to the insurer. If it is not resolved, the Financial Ombudsman Service may be able to help. The Ombudsman looks at whether there were storm conditions, whether the damage fits a storm and whether the storm was the main cause.
What’s the best way to book?
Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Can I check the roof after a storm?
Stay off the roof. Photograph the damage from below or from a window. Record the date and any damage inside as well.
What if the roof was already worn?
Wear and tear is typically excluded from home insurance. 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.
Will you check the loft?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photos, useful for planning maintenance.
Nearby places to Woburn
Also in Woburn
What affects the price in Woburn
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Which survey package you book
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What we need to know
When you call or email, these details help:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will ask a few questions about the roof. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Can I check my roof myself?
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That is where a survey comes in.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
What a storm damage roof report looks like in Woburn
Woburn Abbey, about 1.1 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Woburn. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. 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.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Woburn Lower School, a leak through a large roof is frequently found some distance from where the water shows inside. Landlords with a home close to Aspley Guise station may find that tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it.
Woburn is about 5 miles east of Bletchley, in Milton Keynes. We visit Woburn as part of our work across Milton Keynes, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Woburn is one of the places in Milton Keynes where we work for storm damage roof reports. For surveys nearby, see our Milton Keynes page.
Postcode districts we cover here for storm damage roof reports: MK17. Whether your property is on Fox Close, Bedford Street and Caswell Lane or a nearby road, we can help. Being close to the B5704, Woburn is simple for us to get to. Close by, we survey roofs in Speedwell (1 mile south-east), Little Brickhill (2 miles west) and Great Brickhill (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Milton Keynes (7 miles north-west), Bletchley (5 miles west), Newport Pagnell (8 miles north-west), Bletchley and Fenny Stratford (5 miles west), Furzton (6 miles west) and Whitehouse (9 miles west).
Landmarks near Woburn
In Woburn, that means homes and buildings near Woburn Mosaic pub and the streets around them. Woburn’s nearest station is Aspley Guise station, roughly 2.3 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Bletchley Community Hospital (5.4 miles west) and Rugemont Castle (3.5 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Caldecotte Lake and Heydon Hill.