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Storm Damage Roof Report in Alciston
Storm damage roof reports in Alciston, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
What a survey costs
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- The size of the roof
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Basic, Standard or Premium
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Getting in touch
When you call or email, these details help:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- What kind of property and roof it is
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or email us and we will ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
About our storm damage roof report in Alciston
If your roof has been damaged, stay safe first. Take photos from the ground or from windows, and do not climb onto the roof. Emergency temporary protection, such as covering an opening, is a job for a roofer. Our report records the damage so you have an independent record to give your insurer. Hold on to receipts for anything you pay for. Typical surveys look at damaged pots on the stack and damaged flat roof membrane, on chimney stacks, ridges and hips and flat roofs.
Many homes in small places like Alciston face open ground, so storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hard. Damp in old stone, brick or timber walls is slow to dry out, which makes finding the cause quickly worthwhile. A record with photographs is useful if you need to show the damage to anyone else.
Where we can’t see part of the roof, the report says so. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Where
- Alciston (BN26)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Leaks and storm damage in Alciston
Alciston is within about 5 miles of the coast. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording, and many treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, though it varies. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs, and the county’s older buildings include oast houses and Wealden hall houses. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in.
Take an older house close to The Parish Church: old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in. If you own a rental within reach of Berwick (Sussex) station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over. Charleston Farmhouse, about 1.3 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Alciston. Leaks in period homes nearby often come from lead work and valleys that have been patched before.
Alciston is about 4 miles north of Seaford, in East Sussex. If you’re in Alciston, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. We cover towns and villages across East Sussex, large and small. Brighton is in our area too.
All of BN26 is covered for storm damage roof reports. We also cover the places around Alciston: Selmeston (1 mile north), Berwick (1 mile north-east), Winton (1 mile south-east), Alfriston (2 miles south-east) and Milton Street (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (7 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles east), Seaford (4 miles south), Lewes (7 miles north-west), Hailsham (6 miles north-east) and Crowborough (15 miles north).
Local landmarks in Alciston
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Rose Cottage Inn. Alciston’s nearest station is Berwick (Sussex) station, roughly 1.3 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Arlington Castle (1.7 miles south-east) and Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (4.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Firle Beacon.
Checking the roof from the ground
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we look at the roof.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Different roofs, different checks
Lead flashings
Flashings can lift or pull away from walls and chimneys in strong winds. We record which are loose or damaged.
Chimney stacks
Flashings around stacks can lift in strong winds. Loose flashings are recorded.
Before and after the survey
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Look at what your policy says about wear and tear
- Take photos of stains and damp inside
- Tell your insurer about the damage promptly
- Photograph the damage safely from below
For repair costs, ask a roofer to quote. They can use our report to see what needs doing.
Check the roof from the ground after strong winds. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or lifted ridges. Do not go up a ladder to look.
How it works
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. Around Alciston, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- First you give us the date of the storm and what you’ve noticed, inside and out.
- We inspect the roof from safe viewpoints and from the loft where there’s access.
- We photograph and record every area of damage we can see.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Arrange a survey
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Advice
Honest limits
It helps to know what a survey will not do before you book:
- Repair costs or quotes for the work
- A decision on your insurance claim
- Negotiating a claim settlement
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Gutters and fascias
- Flat roofs
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges and hips
Alciston: your questions answered
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Alciston, take more of a battering?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
Do you cover smaller places like Alciston?
Yes. Alciston is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Will you deal with the insurance company for me?
No. We’re not loss adjusters, and we do not negotiate claims. We give you an independent report of the damage for you to send to your insurer.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
How much is a storm damage roof report?
Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. Larger or more complex roofs are quoted for their size. Repair costs aren’t included, so ask a roofer to quote.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We look at everything that can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We carry out surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a date, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.