While UK households tend to escape the worst of storm damage compared to residences in many other countries, the possibility of storm damage is something for which you should still prepare. We say this as, when storms do hit British shores, they can be devastating. Here are some ways in which you can prepare your own residence in case a storm indeed arrives in your area soon.

Look around your outside spaces first

In doing so, keep an eye out for risks that seem obvious and preventable, BT advises. So, if you’ve got a broken fence or brickwork that is evidently crumbling, now would be a suitable time to address those issues. You might initially be convinced that those problems aren’t really a huge deal and could wait. However, fixing them could actually set you back a surprisingly large amount of money if you hold off until after the storm has subsided and caused extra damage.

You should remember to, if doing so is safe, secure loose fences. Mirror warns that, in high wind, solid wooden fences can too easily blow down and so damage other property.

Be a sleuth when you look at the roof

As your roof would be especially exposed to the effects of a raging storm, you need to check that it is properly secured. Resist personally walking across that roof, particularly if the weather is adverse. You should instead stay in a safer place, like the ground or loft, from which to inspect it.

Problems that you might notice upon closely looking at the roof include rusted nails, mould, loose sheathing, or evidence of leaking. However, if you lack confidence in your ability to carefully assess your roof, please don’t be afraid to ask us to carry out a free check of your roof’s health.

We can spot problems that might seem small now, but have the potential to balloon into much more serious issues. After identifying problems while they are small, we can then – on your approval – rectify them.

How to react once the storm has passed

Endeavour though you might to make sure that your home will be as intact as possible post-storm, you still can’t entirely rule out of the possibility of a certain degree of storm damage. Perhaps your pre-storm checks weren’t quite thorough enough, or you had simply disregarded something that you hadn’t even realised you were supposed to look over.

Whatever the situation, if a storm fades only for you to realise that it has left damage to your house, you can seek our help. We can carry out storm damage repairs to restore your home to at least the same condition that it was in before the storm hit.

Our services can even extend to helping you sort out insurance claims to land the full financial settlement for which you are eligible. Ultimately, we can help you to minimise loss arising from a nasty storm. Call 0191 497 8980 for more details or to receive a competitive quote.