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Storm Damage Roof Report in Woosehill
Need a storm damage roof report in Woosehill? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Flat roof edges peeled back
- Water coming in after the storm
- Lead lifted at abutments
How a storm damage roof report works in Woosehill
If your roof has been damaged, stay safe first. Take photos from ground level or from windows, and don’t climb onto the roof. If water is coming in, a roofer can put temporary protection in place. Our report records the damage so you have an independent record to give your insurer. Keep receipts for any emergency work. We survey flat roofs, chimney stacks and ridges and hips, and people most frequently book us about flat roof edges peeled back and lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles.
Around Woosehill, chimneys on older homes are a common source of leaks, through worn flaunching, failed pointing or lifted flashings. Damp in a chimney breast can have more than one cause, so it isn’t always obvious where it starts. The stack, its flashings and the loft space beside it are all worth checking.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Location
- Woosehill (RG41)
- Wider area
- Wokingham
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
For landlords and managing agents
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed ahead of time. Surveys run on any day of the week, which can make access easier.
Common roof problems in Woosehill
Strong winds lift loose or poorly fixed slates and tiles, ridge pieces and flashings. Driving rain then gets in through the gaps. Most people book a report soon after a storm, when they’ve seen damage or water has come in.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Broken or displaced guttering
- New damp or leaks inside
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Windmill Primary School, water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Their track record with similar roofs
- When you’ll get the report
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- What they will not be able to tell you
More services for Woosehill
Honest limits
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- What your policy covers, which depends on its wording
- Negotiating a claim settlement
- The outcome of a claim
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Woosehill
- Chimney stacks
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flashings
- Gutters and fascias
- Ridges and hips
- Flat roofs
The survey, step by step
We’ll ask a few questions first, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes about 1–2 hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Woosehill is booked with the forecast in mind: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from ground level and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- First we go through when the storm hit and what you’ve noticed.
- The roof is inspected from safe positions.
- We record and photograph the damage.
- The report notes whether the damage fits a storm, older wear or both.
- You get a written report to pass to your insurer.
Before the survey
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
How to book
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Advice
DIY checks: what’s safe
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
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.
What a survey costs
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The size of the roof
- Height and safe access
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your roof before you book.
Getting in touch
These details help when you contact us:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- The address and postcode of the property
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Anything about access we should know
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you’re ready.
Questions from Woosehill
Do you cover Woosehill?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and Woosehill is part of that. You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details.
How do I find out if my home in Woosehill is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
Is there a set wind speed for storm damage?
It varies by policy. About 55 mph is a common figure in many policies, but check your own wording.
What if my insurer declines the claim?
Raise it with your insurer first. If it isn’t resolved, the Financial Ombudsman Service may be able to help. The Ombudsman asks about storm conditions, whether the damage is consistent with a storm and whether the storm was the main cause.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If it’s needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We check the parts we’re given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Leaks and storm damage in Woosehill
Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, before anyone quotes for re-roofing. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts.
For landlords with property near Wokingham station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over. If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Woosehill Community Church, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney.
Woosehill is about 1 mile west of Wokingham, in Wokingham. We survey roofs in Woosehill and the rest of Wokingham. Our Wokingham coverage includes Woosehill. You can also see our page for Reading.
All of RG41 is covered for storm damage roof reports, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on Heron Road, Arthur Road and Heelas Road or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover the places around Woosehill: Wokingham (1 mile east), Emmbrook (1 mile north), Sindlesham (1 mile north-west), Winnersh (2 miles north-west) and Hurst (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Reading (6 miles north-west), Earley (4 miles north-west), Crowthorne (4 miles south-east), Lower Earley (3 miles west), Newtown (5 miles north-west) and Coley Park (6 miles north-west). Being one of Wokingham’s larger places, Woosehill has every kind of building, from houses and flats to offices.
Around Woosehill
Around Woosehill, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Emmbrook School and Ye Olde Leathern Bottel pub and the streets around them. Woosehill’s nearest station is Wokingham station, about 0.7 miles east. A little further out are Wokingham Hospital (0.6 miles east) and Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (1.5 miles north-west). Not far away are Holt Copse & Joel Park and Sonning Hill.