Storm Damaged Your Roof? We Make It Safe Today in Wolverhampton

When a storm lifts tiles, tears at flashing or drives rain under a roof that has managed fine for years, the priority is not the perfect repair — it is stopping the water and removing the danger. A permanent fix on a wet, windy day is often impossible anyway. We work in the right order: make safe, temporary cover, diagnose properly, then quote and carry out the lasting repair when conditions and materials allow.

What storms typically do to a roof

High winds lift tiles and slates, often cracking the fixings that held them so neighbours fail soon after; gusts also find cracked or perished mortar on ridges and verges. Driving rain exploits any gap — lifted flashing, torn underlay exposed where tiles are missing, flat roof seams already on their way out. Storms also snap gutters and downpipes, knock dislodged debris into valleys, and occasionally drop branches onto the roof itself. Damage is often worse than it looks from the ground, and sometimes less dramatic than it sounds — a thorough check is worthwhile even if the noise was frightening but nothing obvious fell.

First steps while you wait for us

Stay out of the danger zone: a tile hanging over a gutter edge, a cracked ridge or a sagging ceiling can come down without warning. Inside, contain water with buckets and towels, move valuables and electronics away from drips, and do not touch light fittings or sockets near water — if water is near electrics, consider switching the circuit off at the consumer unit if you are confident, and have a qualified electrician check anything that got wet. Do not go up ladders in a storm to survey the damage yourself; wet, windy roof work is dangerous even for professionals.

How we make a storm-damaged roof safe

We attend with the access and materials to secure the roof — replacing or re-fixing loose tiles where it is safe to do so, weighting or temporarily sheeting exposed areas, and clearing debris from gutters and valleys so water can leave the roof again. We will not walk fragile roofs, and we will not improvise access in bad conditions; where a damaged section can only be reached properly with scaffolding, we say so and arrange the right route rather than risk a fall. If part of the structure is compromised — a sagging slope or damaged beams — we cordon the area below and bring in the appropriate structural input before any covering work.

Temporary cover, honestly explained

Sheeting and temporary patches are exactly what they sound like: an honest interim that keeps rain out until a permanent repair is possible. They are not a fix, and we will never present them as one. Permanent work — retiling a slope, rebuilding a ridge, replacing flashing or a flat roof section — is quoted after the roof has been properly assessed, and larger projects are quoted after survey. Storm damage often affects more than the obvious spot, so we check adjoining tiles, fixings and the underlay beneath before quoting.

Insurance and documentation

Many storm repairs are claimed on home insurance. We can give you a clear written description of the damage and the work needed to support your claim, though we do not negotiate with insurers on your behalf and we cannot guarantee how a policy responds — check your policy and speak to your insurer.

Booking us after a storm

Call Maintenance Men or book through maintenance-men.com and say it is storm damage. Describe what came off or where water is entering, and send photos if you can take them safely. You pay a booking fee when you book, labour is charged hourly at a rate that depends on how soon you need the visit, and the full cost of permanent repairs is quoted and approved before work starts, with parts quoted separately. Same-day attendance may be available in busy storm periods — we will always tell you honestly when we can get to you.