Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Wyddial Storm Damage Roof Report
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Wyddial from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Water coming in after the storm
- Loose or torn flashings
Storm damage roof reports around Wyddial
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. What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, ideally before any re-roofing is planned.
If you look after a building such as Layston Church of England First School, water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot. The streets around a church such as Church of St Giles are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in.
Wyddial is in Hertfordshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Wyddial can all book storm damage roof reports. Our area takes in places right across Hertfordshire. You can also see our page for Chelmsford.
All of SG9 is within our area for storm damage roof reports. We offer storm damage roof reports to properties on Cherry Orchard Lane and Moles Lane and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Wyddial: Layston (1 mile south), Chipping (1 mile west), Buntingford (1 mile south-west), Buckland (2 miles north-west) and Great Hormead (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Stevenage (9 miles south-west), Bishop's Stortford (10 miles south-east), Welwyn Garden City (14 miles south-west), Hitchin (11 miles west), Hoddesdon (14 miles south) and Hertford (12 miles south).
What’s near Wyddial
Around Wyddial, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Freman College. Well-known places in the area include Anstey Hales Farm (2.6 miles east). Open spaces near Wyddial include Hawkins Wood.
About our storm damage roof report in Wyddial
A storm damage roof report is an independent record of the damage to your roof after a storm. We record each area of damage, photograph it and note the likely cause. It’s yours to pass to your insurer. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording. We are not loss adjusters, and we can’t tell you whether a claim will succeed. We survey ridges and hips, slate and tile slopes and flat roofs, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are damaged flat roof membrane and damaged ridges and hips.
Somewhere as small as Wyddial, older roofs have often been repaired many times. A new leak may be fresh damage or the latest sign of long-term wear, and the difference matters, particularly to an insurer. The report says what was seen and what it points to. 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
- Wyddial (SG9)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Wyddial
Do you carry out roof surveys in Wyddial?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, and Wyddial is part of that. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the property.
How do I find out if my home in Wyddial is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Who handles emergency protection after a storm?
A roofer should handle temporary protection. If it is safe, take photos before it goes on. We can record the damage in our report.
What if my insurer declines the claim?
Complain to your insurer first. After that, the Financial Ombudsman Service may be able to look at it. Our report gives you an independent record of the roof, though we cannot predict the outcome.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Are you loss adjusters?
No. We write an independent report, and you decide how to use it. The insurer may send a loss adjuster of its own.
How do I arrange a storm damage roof report in Wyddial?
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
What we cannot see
It is a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Negotiating a claim settlement
- The outcome of a claim
- Your insurer’s view of the claim
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat roofs
- Slate and tile slopes
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges and hips
- Flashings
- Gutters and fascias
For landlords and managing agents
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant.
Landlords and agents in Wyddial book surveys as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Nearby places to Wyddial
Other services in Wyddial
Checking the roof from ground level
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
What happens if roof problems are left?
A clear, independent record helps you explain the damage to your insurer. It sets out what we found and the likely cause, so you are not relying only on your own photos. Matching old materials, like handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. We confirm the exact price before you book.
Why book with us
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Tips from our surveys
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Take photos of stains and damp inside
- Check your policy for how to report damage
- Note the date and time you first saw the damage
- Keep fallen slates or tiles as evidence if safe
Questions about the findings are always welcome. Standard Surveys come with a follow-up consultation, and Premium Surveys with an in-person one.
Have overhanging branches looked at by a tree surgeon. They can damage the roof in high winds.
What happens on the day
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe vantage point, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. In a small place like Wyddial, access is normally the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- First you give us the date of the storm and what you’ve noticed, inside and out.
- The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows and from the roof space where it’s safe.
- We photograph and record every area of damage we can see.
- We note the likely cause, including any signs of wear that were there before the storm.
- The findings are written up with photographs for you to share with your insurer.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets in another room
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
Getting a price
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.