Storm Damaged Shed? We'll Secure It Now and Repair It Properly in Edgbaston

After a storm, sheds often show damage that looks worse than it is — and sometimes damage that looks minor but runs deeper than it appears. The right order is: safety first, contents second, structure third, cosmetics last.

What to do before we arrive

Don't go into a shed with a partly collapsed roof, torn-off panels or hanging debris — treat it as unstable. If water is coming in, move anything salvageable from a safe position and don't touch lighting, sockets or electrical items that have got wet; if the shed has its own supply, leave it off at the house. Take photos if you can do so safely, for your own records or for insurance. Keep children and pets clear of the area, and beware of sharp sheet metal and nails left behind by wind damage.

What we assess after the storm

We check the whole structure: whether the roof covering has lifted, torn or lost sections; whether panels have blown out or fixings have failed; whether glazing or roof lights have cracked; whether the frame has been racked or twisted by wind loading; and whether water has got into the floor, base or interior. We look for the underlying causes, too — a roof that fails in every gale usually has a fixing or edge-trim problem worth fixing permanently, and a shed that racks in high wind may have a base or frame weakness. On older sheds we don't disturb any material that could contain asbestos, and recommend testing instead.

Making it weather-tight in the interim

Where conditions allow, temporary cover such as sheeting or battened tarpaulins is an honest interim measure that keeps rain off the contents while the permanent repair is quoted and scheduled — it is a stopgap, not a repair, and we treat it that way. Loose panels and debris are made safe rather than left flapping, and anything at risk of further collapse is secured or taken down carefully. If the forecast is against us, we'll say so and schedule the work when it's safe to do it properly rather than patch in a gale.

Permanent repairs

Once we've diagnosed the damage, options are quoted clearly: re-covering or repairing roof sections, refixing or replacing panels, repairing glazing trims, restoring the frame where it has racked, and drying-out advice for the interior. Where storm damage reveals rot or base movement underneath, we'll include that in the picture rather than quote repairs that sit on top of it. Larger repairs are staged across the days they need, and every stage's cost is approved before work starts. No repair can be guaranteed against the next storm, but fixing the underlying weakness is what stops the same failure repeating.

It also helps to think about what the shed holds before the repair is scheduled. Anything genuinely valuable or vulnerable to damp — power tools, fabric, paperwork, electric bikes — is better moved indoors or into a dry outbuilding for the interim, even if temporary cover keeps most of the rain off. Dehumidifying tubs or good ventilation help too; a shed that stays shut and damp after storm damage develops mould problems faster than the repair can reach it.

Booking after storm damage

Call or book through the website and describe the damage as you see it, the shed's size and age, whether there's water inside and whether anything valuable needs priority protection. If you're claiming on insurance, we can describe the damage and work plainly in writing on request. You'll pay a booking fee when you book, labour is charged hourly at a rate that depends on how soon you need us, and the full cost is quoted and approved before work starts, with any parts quoted separately.