Lost tiles, a ripped flat roof or a leak after a storm? We make your Coventry roof safe fast, document everything for your insurer, and carry out the permanent repair — guiding you through the claim from first call to finished work.
For storm damage in Coventry, call for 24/7 emergency make-safe, then we document the damage with photographs for your insurance claim and carry out the permanent repair. We provide written reports insurers accept and deal directly with the claims process. NFRC registered, fully insured.
After a storm passes through Coventry, the priority is telling genuine damage that needs making safe from cosmetic disruption that can wait. Here is how to read it.
Storm damage follows a different path from a normal repair because insurance is usually involved, and the order you do things in matters. The sequence is: make the roof safe to prevent further damage, document the damage thoroughly with photographs and a written report, notify your insurer and submit the evidence, then carry out the permanent repair once the claim is agreed. Getting this order right protects both your home and your claim.
The immediate priority after storm damage is stopping further water getting in — temporary tarping, securing loose tiles, or sheeting a breached flat roof. This is emergency work we do 24/7. Crucially, your insurer expects you to take reasonable steps to prevent further damage, so prompt make-safe isn't just sensible, it protects your claim.
A storm damage claim lives or dies on evidence. We photograph the damage in detail, provide a written report identifying the cause as storm-related, and itemise the repair needed. This is the documentation loss adjusters look for, and providing it properly up front is the single biggest factor in a claim being settled quickly and without dispute.
Coventry sits inland in the West Midlands, and its storm damage pattern reflects that: the main threat is wind rather than the coastal salt-and-gale exposure of seaside towns. When named storms track across the Midlands, it's the prevailing south-westerly gusts that do the damage, catching the exposed, weather-facing slopes hardest — and on Coventry's ageing roofs, the tiles already loosened by nail sickness are the first to go.
This is the crucial local point: storm tile loss in Coventry is rarely random. On the post-war estates of Bell Green, Wood End, Tile Hill and Canley, where galvanised fixing nails have corroded, a storm simply finishes what nail sickness started — lifting tiles that were already barely held. The storm is the trigger, but the underlying condition is why one roof loses a dozen tiles and its neighbour loses none.
The higher, more open ground around Allesley, Eastern Green and the western edge of the city catches wind harder than the sheltered inner suburbs. Properties here, and those on exposed corners where buildings funnel the wind, see more frequent storm tile loss. Chimney stacks and ridge lines — the highest points — are the most vulnerable features across all of Coventry.
Coventry's huge stock of flat-roofed extensions and garages is particularly exposed in storms. Wind gets under a lifting edge of old felt and peels it back, and heavy rain then floods straight in. A storm-breached felt roof is one of the most common emergency calls we get across the city, and a temporary sheet followed by a GRP re-cover is the usual fix.
Emergency make-safe is quoted before we start. Permanent repairs are usually covered by your buildings insurance, less any excess.
We provide the documentation your insurer needs and carry out the agreed permanent repair once the claim is approved.
After storm damage, don't climb onto a wet, damaged roof yourself — it's how serious injuries happen. Don't agree to work from anyone who knocks on your door uninvited claiming to have spotted damage. And don't delay reporting to your insurer, as most policies require prompt notification. The safe sequence is: contain water inside, photograph from ground and loft level, call a legitimate roofer for make-safe, and notify your insurer.
When the Met Office issues yellow or amber wind warnings for the West Midlands, it's worth a two-minute check of your roof beforehand from ground level: look for tiles already slipped or lifting, loose ridge tiles, and debris in gutters that could block outlets during heavy rain. On Coventry's nail-sick estate roofs in Bell Green, Wood End and Tile Hill, tiles that are already marginal are the ones a storm takes — and spotting them before the wind arrives can be the difference between a planned repair and an emergency.
Once a storm claim is settled and the permanent repair done, the sensible next step is addressing why the damage happened. If a storm exposed underlying nail sickness on a Coventry estate roof, the tiles it took are unlikely to be the last — the rest of the fixings are the same age. A post-storm survey tells you whether you're looking at more spot repairs or whether the roof is approaching the point where a planned re-roof is the more economical answer than repeated storm call-outs.
We cover every Coventry postcode for storm emergencies — from the city-centre CV1 terraces to the outer estates of CV2, CV3, CV4, CV5 and CV6, and out to Allesley, Eastern Green and the Warwickshire fringe. In a widespread storm event, demand spikes citywide and we prioritise make-safe by severity: active water ingress into occupied rooms comes first, then breached flat roofs, then secured-but-damaged coverings awaiting permanent repair.
Buildings insurers define a storm by wind speed — typically gusts of 55mph or more — and require policyholders to take reasonable steps to prevent further damage after an incident.
Source: Association of British Insurers storm damage definition
Storm Damage in Coventry? Call 24/7 for Immediate Make-Safe
📞 0247 798 1271“Storm took a whole run of tiles off our Tile Hill roof overnight. They tarped it within a couple of hours and did a full photo report for the insurance. Claim went through no problem.”
“Wind peeled the felt clean off our extension in Allesley. Emergency sheet the same evening, then a proper GRP roof once the insurer agreed. Handled the paperwork side brilliantly.”
“Chimney lost pots and flashing in a gale. They made it safe, documented it, and the insurer accepted their report straight away. Couldn't have asked for more.”
You call, we establish what's open and whether water is getting in, and prioritise accordingly.
We get to genuine storm emergencies the same day to stop water and secure any loose material.
We photograph and document the damage so you have what you need for a buildings insurance claim.
Once safe, the permanent repair is assessed and quoted in writing — suitable for your insurer.
We complete the repair to NFRC standards and hand over the workmanship guarantee.
| Job | Typical time on site |
|---|---|
| Same-day make-safe | Within hours in a storm |
| Temporary weatherproofing | 1–2 hours on site |
| Insurance survey + photos | Same or next day |
| Permanent repair | Booked once safe |
In a widespread storm we prioritise open roofs and active leaks first, and we're always honest about timing when the whole city is calling at once.
Storm make-safe works fast from ladder or tower to stop water; high winds can delay safe access, and we won't send anyone up until it's safe.
Scaffold is used for the permanent repair, once the roof is watertight — not the emergency make-safe stage. Coventry's post-war estates scaffold cleanly from the front or side, but the Victorian terraces of Hillfields and Foleshill frequently have no rear vehicle access, so scaffold and skips are worked in from the street.
| Job | Typical range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency storm call-out + make-safe | £150–£350 | Same-day, incl. temporary cover |
| Temporary weatherproofing/tarp | £120–£300 | Until permanent repair |
| Insurance survey + photo report | Free–£150 | For your claim |
| Permanent tile/slate repair | From £150 | Quoted after make-safe |
| Storm-damaged chimney make-safe | £250–£600 | After collapse/leaning |
Guide prices only — every roof is quoted individually after a free survey.
Emergency call-out payable on the day; permanent repair quoted in writing, and we work with your insurer's process. VAT as applicable.
The permanent storm repair carries our 10-year workmanship guarantee; make-safe is a temporary measure to limit damage until the repair.
Storm response is about speed — we stop the water first, document everything for your claim, then arrange the permanent repair at a calmer pace.
We respond in the weather that caused the damage; if wind is still too high for safe access we make what we can safe from below and return as soon as it drops.
From the ground, note what's visibly wrong and photograph it — those photos help your insurance claim. Don't go up yourself in the wind. Call us and we'll talk you through anything urgent, then get out to make it safe. If water's coming in, move what you can and put a bucket down; we'll stop it at the source as fast as safe access allows.
Most buildings policies cover storm damage, though the definition of 'storm' and any wear-and-tear exclusions vary. We document the damage properly — photos, a written description, a repair quote — so you have what your insurer needs. We can't handle the claim for you, but our paperwork is written to support it.
Genuine emergencies — open roofs, active leaks — we prioritise the same day. Honesty matters here: when a big storm hits the whole city at once, everyone calls together and we work through the most serious first. We'll always tell you realistically when we can get to you rather than promise a slot we can't keep.
Stay off the roof, contain any water ingress inside, and call for emergency make-safe. Don't attempt repairs yourself. Once the roof is made safe, we photograph and document the damage for your insurance claim before carrying out the permanent repair.
Buildings insurance typically covers storm damage, less your policy excess, where wind speeds meet the insurer's storm definition (usually gusts of 55mph+). We provide the photographic evidence and written report insurers require, which is the biggest factor in a claim being settled quickly.
We respond to genuine storm emergencies 24/7, aiming to be on site within 2–4 hours across all Coventry postcodes for make-safe work. Prompt make-safe also protects your insurance claim, as insurers expect reasonable steps to prevent further damage.
Storm tile loss in Coventry is rarely random. On post-war estates like Bell Green and Tile Hill, tiles already loosened by nail sickness go first — the storm finishes what corrosion started. The underlying roof condition is usually why one roof suffers and another doesn't.
We provide the written report and photographic evidence your insurer needs and can liaise with loss adjusters on the technical detail. You remain the policyholder, but we make the roofing side of the claim as straightforward as possible.
No. Storms bring out doorstep canvassers offering quick fixes. Legitimate roofers don't cold-call. Take their details, don't agree to anything on the spot, and get an independent assessment. See our guide on choosing a roofer for the warning signs.
Yes. Wind peeling old felt off extensions and garages is one of our most common storm calls. We sheet it immediately to stop water ingress, then re-cover permanently in seamless GRP once the claim is agreed.
Free surveys across all Coventry postcodes. Written itemised quotes, no call-out fee, 10-year workmanship guarantee.
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