How much does storm damage repair cost in Gloucester?
Roof damaged in a storm? Post the job for free and it goes to local roofers who cover your area. If it’s letting water in, choose the emergency option and we text them straight away.
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After a storm
Common storm damage includes lifted or missing tiles and slates, loose ridge tiles, torn flashing, damaged flat roof coverings, and fallen chimney pots or even parts of a stack. Gutters can come away too.
Start by making things safe. Keep everyone away from anything that’s fallen or looks loose, especially below a chimney. If water is coming in near light fittings or sockets, switch off the electricity at the consumer unit. Don’t climb onto the roof or up a ladder to look.
Next, take photos and video of the damage, from the ground outside and inside the house, before anything is moved or repaired. Hang on to damaged items unless they’re a danger.
Then call your home insurer as soon as you can. Most have a 24-hour emergency line. The Association of British Insurers advises only having emergency repairs done to stop further damage if it’s safe, and after you’ve spoken to your insurer. Keep every receipt.
A roofer will often make the roof watertight first, with a tarpaulin or temporary repair, and come back for the permanent work once the weather settles and your insurer has agreed the claim. After big storms roofers get busy, so there can be a wait for the full repair.
Be wary of anyone going door to door after a storm offering to fix roofs on the spot.
What to include when you post
Photos and a clear description help a roofer know what to bring and how urgent it is.
- Photos of the damage from the ground, and of any leaks or ceiling damage inside
- What’s damaged: tiles, ridge, chimney, flashing, flat roof or gutters
- Whether anything has fallen, and where it landed
- Whether water is coming in now
- Number of storeys and access to the damaged side
- Whether you’ve spoken to your insurer, and whether they need a written quote or report
- If water is coming in, choose the emergency option so local roofers are texted straight away
Choosing a roofer and what to ask
Your insurer may want a written quote or report before agreeing the claim, so ask the roofer whether they can provide one with photos. The quote should separate the emergency make-safe from the permanent repair, and list what’s being replaced.
Keep the invoice for any emergency work. Ask whether scaffolding is needed and included, and who takes away fallen tiles and debris.
Some insurers have their own repairers. Check with yours before booking the permanent work, so there’s no argument over the claim later.
Check the roofer holds public liability insurance and has a proper business address. Get any guarantee in writing. Don’t hand over large sums up front to someone who turned up at the door.
Not quite the right job?
See every job on our Roofer page, or post it anyway and describe it in your own words.
Before a tradesperson starts work
Registrations
Some work must be done by a registered professional. Work on a gas boiler, cooker or fire must be done by a Gas Safe registered engineer, which you can check on the Gas Safe Register.
Our business check
Limited companies are checked with Companies House and sole traders upload their insurance certificate. Trade registrations are confirmed by the tradesperson when they sign up.
Get the price in writing
Ask for a written quote that sets out the work and the price before anything starts. Your contract for the work is with the tradesperson.
Questions
What people tend to ask before booking this job. For anything specific to your home, ask the tradesperson who takes it on when they get in touch.
Yes, as soon as you can. Most insurers let you have emergency repairs done to stop further damage, but speak to them first if you can, and keep photos and receipts.
No. Leave it to a roofer with the right access equipment. Look from the ground and from inside instead.
The roof from the ground, anything that has fallen, and any damage inside such as wet ceilings or walls. Take them before anything is moved or repaired.
Many policies do, but it depends on your cover and on whether the insurer sees it as storm damage or wear and tear. Check your policy and speak to your insurer.
It depends who's available. Choosing the emergency option texts local roofers straight away. A roofer may make the roof watertight first and come back for the full repair.