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Yattendon Storm Damage Roof Report
An independent record of roof damage after a storm across Yattendon, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Get in touch for a price.
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Water coming in after the storm
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
What we’re asked to look at in Yattendon
Insurers frequently want evidence of what has been damaged and why. An independent report gives you a clear record to send. The decision still rests with the insurer.
We’re often asked to look at:
- Lead lifted at abutments
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
Landlords with a home close to Goring & Streatley station may find that finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused.
Before you book anyone
- Are they insured for the work?
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Whether VAT is added on top
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
How a storm damage roof report works in Yattendon
Wear and tear is typically excluded from home insurance. That makes the difference between storm damage and old wear important. Our report records both: recent damage alongside any older defects, like nail fatigue on slates or eroded pointing. We describe what we see, whichever way it points. How the policy applies is for your insurer to decide. We survey slate and tile slopes, flat roofs and chimney stacks, and common reasons people get in touch are damaged gutters and fascias and damage from fallen branches or debris.
Many homes in small places like Yattendon face open ground, where storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hardest. Damp in old stone, brick or timber walls is slow to dry out, which makes finding the cause quickly worthwhile. A record with photos is useful if you need to show the damage to anyone else.
We write the report in plain English, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Photographs show what each point refers to, with the urgent items made clear.
- Where
- Yattendon (RG18)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- 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
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings as a report with photographs, sent to you by email. On timing, most surveys take about 1–2 hours at most homes, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Somewhere as small as Yattendon, access is frequently the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- 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 loft space where it’s safe.
- We photograph and record every area of damage we can see.
- We check whether the damage fits storm damage, older wear or both.
- We send you a written report with photos, ready to give to your insurer.
Before the survey
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
Getting a price
Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
Advice
Tips from our surveys
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. A few suggestions:
- Hold on to fallen pieces of the roof where you can
- Tell your insurer about the damage promptly
- Arrange temporary cover with a roofer if rain is getting in
- Photograph the damage safely from below
You’ll need a roofer’s quote for the repairs. The report gives them a clear list of the damage.
Store invoices and reports for any roof work. They can help show the roof was looked after.
Yattendon roofs and the weather
Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in. Basildon Park, about 4.2 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Yattendon. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Anyone responsible for a site like Yattendon C.E. Primary School will know that water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot. Take an older house close to Church of St Peter and St Paul: leaks on older roofs often start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks.
Yattendon is about 5 miles north-east of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Wherever you are in Yattendon, we can come and survey your property. Yattendon is one of the places in West Berkshire where we work. We also survey roofs in Reading.
Postcode districts we cover here for storm damage roof reports: RG18. If you need a storm damage roof report at a property on Yattendon Lane, Bryants Lane and Chapel Lane or a nearby road, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out storm damage roof reports in Frilsham (1 mile south-west), Hampstead Norreys (2 miles north-west), Wellhouse (2 miles south-west), Little Hungerford (3 miles west) and Oare (3 miles west). Further out, we also cover Newbury (7 miles south-west), Thatcham (5 miles south-west), Burghfield Common (8 miles south-east), Speenhamland (7 miles south-west), Hungerford (14 miles west) and Spencers Wood (11 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Yattendon
Around Yattendon, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Royal Oak pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Yattendon is Goring & Streatley station, about 4.9 miles north-east. Nearby you’ll also find Yattendon Castle (under half a mile north-west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (5.7 miles south-west).
What you can safely check yourself
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
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Yattendon: your questions answered
Is my home in Yattendon listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you cover Yattendon?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
How long does the survey take?
It normally takes between one and two hours at a typical home, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. The written report follows by email.
Will my insurer pay for an old roof?
Most policies don’t cover wear and tear. We note both storm damage and older defects, so you know what the roof shows. How the policy applies is up to your insurer.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
What wind speed counts as a storm?
It varies by policy. Many treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but check your own wording.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We look at everything that can be seen safely: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the loft space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney stacks
Wind can pull the flashings away from a chimney. We photograph any we find.
Lead flashings
Old flashings that were already loose can give way in a storm. Our report separates fresh damage from older wear where we can.
Why it is worth a survey now in Yattendon
Your policy may say how quickly you need to report damage. Check the wording and tell your insurer as soon as you can. Our report can then add a clear record. For an older or listed building in a place like Yattendon, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we’ll tell you which fits.
Why book us in Yattendon
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Over 20 years’ experience
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
Take a look at our cost guide or two real surveys.