After a spell of high winds passes through Patchway, it is tempting to assume that if nothing looks obviously wrong from the garden or street, the roof has come through unaffected. In many cases that is true, but wind damage does not always announce itself clearly, and a roof can sustain problems that only become apparent weeks later as a leak or a further round of tile loss during the next storm, by which point the damage is often more extensive than it would have been if caught earlier.
Tiles or slates can be shifted slightly out of position without actually falling, leaving them more vulnerable to the next gust of wind even though nothing looks amiss from a distance. Flashing around chimneys and valleys can crack or lift without any visible sign from ground level, quietly letting water in each time it rains from that point onward. Fixings and bedding, whether for ridge tiles or verge details, can weaken under the stress of a storm without a single tile actually coming loose yet.
This is really the case for an inspection: catching these early-stage issues before they become emergencies is generally far cheaper and less disruptive than waiting for a leak to appear or a tile to actually fall. A roof inspection after a significant storm is a relatively quick, low-cost way to get certainty, rather than simply hoping the roof has escaped unscathed.
An inspection is also a useful opportunity to check things unrelated to the storm itself, such as general tile condition, moss build-up, or gutter blockages that might have been developing quietly for a while regardless of recent weather. Getting an experienced roofer up close once in a while, rather than only when something has visibly gone wrong, tends to catch small maintenance issues before they turn into anything more costly. Many Patchway homeowners find it reassuring simply to have a clear, written summary of their roof's condition on file, something to refer back to rather than relying on memory the next time a storm passes through.
An inspection does not need to be treated as a sign that something is definitely wrong, and in a genuine emergency, such as an active leak or fallen tiles, our 24-hour call-out covers that more urgent situation directly. A standard post-storm check is simply sensible maintenance, giving Patchway homeowners a clear, honest picture of their roof's condition rather than an assumption based on what can be seen from the ground.
If your property has been through a recent bout of high winds, whether or not you have noticed any obvious damage, a free inspection is a straightforward way to put your mind at rest or catch a developing problem early. There is no obligation attached, and any repair work we do carry out is backed by our 15-year guarantee, so whatever the inspection finds, you can act on it with confidence.
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