Storm damage to a roof is alarming and the first hour of response matters. This guide tells you exactly what to do — and what not to do — when your roof fails during or after bad weather.
Do not attempt to access your roof during or immediately after a storm. Wind, wet surfaces and debris make roof access extremely dangerous without professional equipment.
Key fact: Storm damage is typically covered as an insured event under standard UK home buildings insurance, unlike age-related wear and deterioration. Source: Association of British Insurers guidance
When we arrive for an emergency call, the first objective is to make the roof watertight — this may be a temporary measure (securing displaced tiles, covering exposed areas with breathable membrane) or a permanent repair if the damage is limited and accessible. We always explain what has been done and what permanent work is required before leaving the site.
After a storm make-safe, carry out a full roof survey to identify all affected areas — not just the visible damage. Storm events often cause displacement and mortar failure across the whole roof simultaneously, with damage appearing progressively over the following weeks.
Call 01492 339 101 at any hour for emergency roof repairs across Llandudno and the North Wales coast.
📞 Call 01492 339 101 NowFor Llandudno and immediately surrounding areas, typically within 1-2 hours of an emergency call. Lines are answered 24 hours and attendance time is confirmed immediately on the call.
Storm damage is typically covered by standard home insurance. Emergency make-safe treatment is usually covered under the same claim as the underlying storm damage.
Emergency work to prevent further water ingress pending a full repair. Typically £150–£350 depending on extent and access. We do not charge a separate call-out fee for emergency work.
Named Atlantic storms from November to March generate specific damage patterns we attend to repeatedly each winter. Storms from the north-west affect promenade properties and the Little Orme clifftop properties hardest. The most common post-storm damage: ridge tile displacement on properties where mortar-only bedding was last renewed more than 10 years ago, slipped slates on nail-sicked Victorian roofs, and lead flashing lifting at chimney abutments. All three are make-safe-able on the day of attendance.
We provide written condition reports with photographs before and after make-safe treatment, suitable for submission to your home insurer's claims team. We have experience working alongside loss adjusters on larger storm damage claims and can provide supplementary reports where the initial assessment identifies consequential damage beyond the immediately visible roof failure.
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