Storm damage after a gale
Call: After a storm, tiles are missing, pieces are lying in the yard and water is dripping through the loft ceiling.
Questions Griffi asks
- Record the address, callback number and contact person on site.
- Ask straight away about danger signs: loose pieces that could fall, injured people, water near lights or sockets.
- Note what the caller can see: the affected roof area, the gutter, water inside and since when.
- Never ask anyone to climb onto the roof or a ladder, and give no instructions for sealing anything.
Outcome: If there is danger: keep clear and call the emergency services. Otherwise an urgent callback under your on-call rule, with every detail in the case. Griffi does not judge the damage over the phone.