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Afton Storm Damage Roof Report
Need a storm damage roof report in Afton? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
- Damaged pots on the stack
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.
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
How a storm damage roof report works in Afton
A storm damage roof report is priced from £150. You get a written report with photos by email. It is not a repair quote and does not include repair costs, so you’ll need a roofer’s quote for that. The insurer may still send a loss adjuster of its own. What you get is an independent record of the damage and what seems to have caused it. We survey flashings, chimney stacks and gutters and fascias, and people most often book us about damaged ridges and hips and damage from fallen branches or debris.
Being in a small place like Afton makes no difference to how a leak or storm damage is looked at: we simply plan the journey and access ahead. Tell us where the water shows, when it appears and anything you’ve noticed outside, along with any repairs done before. Photographs of the stain and of the roof from outside are helpful too.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, each with a short note and a photo. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Where
- Afton (PO40)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. Rural addresses near Afton can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We start with the details: when the storm hit and what damage you can see.
- The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows and from the loft space where it’s safe.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- We note the likely cause, including any signs of wear that were there before the storm.
- We send you a written report with photos, ready to give to your insurer.
Before the survey
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Book a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Advice
How we price storm damage roof reports
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Height and safe access
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
What to tell us when you get in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The property’s address and postcode
- Anything about access we should know
- The kind of building and roof involved
To get a price for storm damage roof reports in Afton, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us give you an accurate price.
Why act early in Afton
If the damage is partly wear and tear, it is better to know. Our report gives an honest view of both, so you know what the roof shows. For older village homes like those around Afton, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
All our prices include VAT. Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for the job before booking.
Why book with us
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- PI and public liability insurance
- Prices that include VAT
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
Read our cost guide or our case studies.
More services for Afton
Storm damage roof reports in Afton: local notes
The coast is about 1 mile or less from Afton, so storms can arrive with strong gusts off the water. Many policies treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but it varies, and the insurer decides the claim. Some villages on the Isle of Wight still have thatched roofs, and sea air and wind reach every part of the island. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from.
Mottistone Manor lies about 3.9 miles south-east, so building around Afton goes back a long way. Older roofs in the area may have lead flashings, valleys and gutters that have been patched many times. If you live in an older home near St. Agnes' Church, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney.
Afton is about 6 miles south of Lymington, in the Isle of Wight. We carry out storm damage roof reports in Afton for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Our area takes in places right across the Isle of Wight, large and small. We also survey roofs in Southampton.
Every address in PO40 is within our area for storm damage roof reports. Whether your property is on Bay Road, Afton Road and Manor Road or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover the places around Afton: Afton Park (1 mile east), Easton (1 mile west), Freshwater (1 mile north-west), Norton Green (1 mile north) and Colwell (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (9 miles east), Ryde (15 miles east), Cowes (10 miles north-east), Sandown (15 miles east), Shanklin (15 miles east) and Ventnor (14 miles south-east). Remote addresses need a little more planning, so let us know where you are when you book.
Near you in Afton
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Red Lion pub, among other places. Nearby you will also find Dimbola Museum And Galleries (under half a mile south-west) and Yarmouth Castle (2.2 miles north). Not far away are Afton Down and Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve.
Common questions in Afton
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Afton, take more of a battering?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it normally shows.
Is my home in Afton listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Can you tell me if my claim will be paid?
The decision is your insurer’s, not ours. Our report records what is damaged, with photos, and the likely cause, for you to give to your insurer.
Will you check the loft?
Typically, if there is one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
What if the roof was already worn?
Insurers normally exclude wear and tear. Our report gives an honest view of what’s recent damage and what’s older wear. Your insurer decides the claim.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
How long is the visit?
It normally takes about 1–2 hours at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. The report follows by email.
Do you need a storm damage roof report in Afton?
Others book after an insurer has queried a claim. You get an independent record of what the roof shows. What happens next is up to the insurer.
We are often asked to look at:
- Flat roof edges peeled back
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
Take a building like All Saints Church of England Primary School: tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back.
Before booking anyone
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether the price includes VAT
- How soon the report will arrive
- What exactly goes into their report
What we cannot see
It’s useful to know what a survey will not do before you book:
- Negotiating a claim settlement
- What your policy covers, which depends on its wording
- What’s beneath slates, tiles or membranes
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Afton
- Ridges and hips
- Flashings
- Gutters and fascias
- Slate and tile slopes
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs