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Storm damage roof report in Abinger Common, Surrey
Storm damage roof reports in Abinger Common and the rest of Surrey. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Flat roof edges peeled back
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
- New damp or leaks inside
Leaks and storm damage in Abinger Common
In Surrey, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many upper walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old buildings in Surrey. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in. Polesden Lacey, about 4.2 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Abinger Common. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years.
The streets around a church such as Church of St James are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself. Anyone responsible for a site like Belmont Prep School will know that water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot. If you own a rental within reach of Gomshall station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it.
Abinger Common is about 4 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. Whether the building in Abinger Common is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof. Our Surrey coverage includes Abinger Common. You can also see our page for Guildford.
We work across RH5 for storm damage roof reports. Whether your property is on Glebe Lane, Leith Hill Road and Abinger Common Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for storm damage roof reports include Friday Street (1 mile east), Abinger Bottom (1 mile south-east), Coldharbour (2 miles south-east), Forest Green (3 miles south) and South Holmwood (3 miles east). Further out, we also cover Guildford (8 miles north-west), Woking (11 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north-east), Horley (10 miles east), Redhill (10 miles east) and Ewell (12 miles north-east).
Near you in Abinger Common
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Hurtwood House, The Abinger Hatch Public House and Wotton and Abinger Commons, among other places. Abinger Common’s nearest station is Gomshall station, about 2.4 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Abinger Castle (0.5 miles north-west) and Mesolithic Museum (0.5 miles north-west). Open spaces near Abinger Common include Leith Hill and Silent Pool.
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Abinger Common
Many policies treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but it varies by policy. Your policy document sets out its own definition. We do not decide whether a storm met that test. We record the damage and what seems to have caused it. The report includes photographs of each area of damage, and you decide what to send. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording. We survey slate and tile slopes, gutters and fascias and ridges and hips, and people most frequently book us about roofs hit by falling trees and gaps where slates or tiles have gone.
For a small place like Abinger Common, the inspection is the same as anywhere: the journey and access are just planned beforehand. It is useful to know where the water appears, in what weather, and what you’ve seen outside, plus any earlier repairs. If you have photographs of the water coming in, they help as well.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Where
- Abinger Common (RH5)
- Region
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey changes by roof type
Clay and concrete tiles
A missing tile lets rain reach the underlay. Each gap is recorded with a photo.
Ridge and hip tiles
A lifted ridge tile can let water into the roof. Each one is recorded with photos.
What a survey costs
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Booking your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- When you need the report by
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Your questions about storm damage roof reports in Abinger Common
Is Abinger Common within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
How do I find out if my home in Abinger Common is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not unless it is safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where it applies, a drone, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
Are you loss adjusters?
No. We aren’t loss adjusters and don’t act for you with the insurer. We provide an independent record of the roof, which you can pass to your insurer.
Will you check the loft?
Normally, if there is one and it can be reached safely. The loft space can show things the outside cannot, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
How should I record storm damage myself?
Stay off the roof. Photograph the damage from below or from a window. Record the date and any damage inside as well.
How are storm damage reports priced?
Our reports start from £150. Larger roofs are quoted for their size. The report doesn’t include repair costs.
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Tips from our surveys
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Note the date and time you first saw the damage
- Get a roofer to make the roof safe if needed
- Check how your policy defines a storm
- Keep fallen slates or tiles as evidence if safe
If anything in the report is not clear, just ask us. Standard Surveys come with a follow-up consultation, and Premium Surveys with an in-person one.
Check the roof from the ground after strong winds. With binoculars, you can often spot problems without climbing. Never climb onto the roof yourself.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That is where a survey comes in.
Why act early in Abinger Common
If a roofer needs to make the roof safe, take photos first if you can do so safely from ground level. Those photos show the damage as it was. Around Abinger Common, older homes frequently have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
What you get with us
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
What happens on the day
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit usually takes about one to two hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. Older rural homes like those around Abinger Common can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- You let us know when the storm was and what damage you’ve seen.
- We inspect the roof from safe viewpoints and from the loft where there’s access.
- The damage is recorded with photos, area by area.
- We note the likely cause, including any signs of wear that were there before the storm.
- The findings are written up with photographs for you to share with your insurer.
How to prepare
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Booking a survey
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we will suggest the right survey. The price is agreed up front.