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Storm Damage Roof Report in Wycombe Marsh
Wondering about the roof at a property in Wycombe Marsh? You can book a storm damage roof report in Wycombe Marsh and across Buckinghamshire, with plain-English findings.
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Damaged ridges and hips
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
Wycombe Marsh roofs and the weather
Historic houses such as Hughenden Manor, about 2.8 miles north-west, show how far back building in the area around Wycombe Marsh goes. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years. A number of Buckinghamshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Anne are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney. Take a building like Marsh School: a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside. If you let a flat or house near High Wycombe station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over.
Wycombe Marsh is about 1 mile south-east of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. Wherever you are in Wycombe Marsh, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Across Buckinghamshire, we cover Wycombe Marsh and the places around it. Reading is in our area too.
Here we cover the HP11, HP13 and HP10 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. That includes homes and businesses on Beech Road, Portland Road and Abbey Barn Road. Nearby, we also carry out storm damage roof reports in Micklefield (1 mile north), Totteridge (1 mile north), High Wycombe (1 mile north-west), Terriers (2 miles north) and Tylers Green (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Aylesbury (14 miles north), Chesham (8 miles north-east), Marlow (4 miles south-west), Amersham (7 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (3 miles east) and Chalfont St Peter (7 miles east).
Near you in Wycombe Marsh
Around Wycombe Marsh, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Pheasant pub and Highcrest Academy. The nearest railway station is High Wycombe station, about 1.3 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Hospital of St John the Baptist (1.2 miles north-west) and Chiltern Sound Phonograph Museum (3.8 miles south-west). Not far away are Gomm's Wood.
Storm damage roof report in Wycombe Marsh
What counts as a storm depends on your policy, though many use gusts of about 55 mph. Check your own policy wording. We do not decide whether a storm met that test. Our part is recording the damage to your roof and its likely cause. Each area of damage is photographed, and the report is yours to pass on. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording. We are often asked to look into damage from fallen branches or debris and damaged gutters and fascias, on flashings, slate and tile slopes and chimney stacks.
Many homes in small places like Wycombe Marsh face open ground, so storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hard. Once water gets into older walls, it takes a long time to dry, which makes finding the cause quickly worthwhile. A record with photos is useful if you need to show the damage to anyone else.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Location
- Wycombe Marsh (HP11, HP13, HP10)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a storm damage roof report does not cover
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Areas we can’t see safely
- A price for the repairs
- Acting for you with the insurer
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Gutters and fascias
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges and hips
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flat roofs
- Flashings
Wycombe Marsh: your questions answered
Is Wycombe Marsh in the area you cover?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Wycombe Marsh as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Wycombe Marsh?
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.
What do I do if water is coming in?
Emergency cover over a damaged roof should be arranged with a roofer. Take photos from ground level first if it’s safe. Keep receipts for any emergency work.
How strong does the wind have to be for a storm claim?
There’s no single figure. Many use gusts of about 55 mph, but each policy sets its own definition. Check your policy wording.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, if the building owner or managing agent agrees access. We check the parts we are given access to, and the report makes that clear.
How should I record storm damage myself?
Only from the ground or from windows. Don’t use a ladder or go onto the roof. Binoculars can help you see damage from below, and we’ll record the rest.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not always. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. We use safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where it applies.
What affects the price in Wycombe Marsh
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- House, block, shop or office
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
Booking your survey
These details help when you contact us:
- What made you get in touch
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form, tell us about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Different roofs, different checks
Clay and concrete tiles
Broken or missing tiles leave the underlay exposed to rain. We photograph each gap.
Ridge and hip tiles
Water can get in where ridge tiles have moved. We photograph and describe the damage.
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Why get it checked now?
If a roofer needs to make the roof safe, take photos first if you can do so safely from the ground. That keeps a record of how it looked. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
Why us?
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
Read what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
It is useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us as you book and it will help the survey.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Do not go up yourself.
The survey, step by step
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photographs. As for time on site, it typically takes about 1–2 hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. Somewhere like Wycombe Marsh needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect what can be seen safely, inside and out.
- We start with the details: when the storm hit and what damage you can see.
- We inspect the roof from safe viewpoints and from the loft where there’s access.
- We photograph and record every area of damage we can see.
- The likely cause is recorded, along with any evidence of older wear.
- The findings are written up with photographs for you to share with your insurer.
Getting ready for the survey
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
How to book
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.