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Storm Damage Roof Report in Alfold Crossways
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Alfold Crossways, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Lead lifted at abutments
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Alfold Crossways
If your roof has been damaged, stay safe first. Photograph the damage from the ground or a window, and never climb up. 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. Keep receipts for any emergency work. If you’re worried about ridge tiles that have come loose and loose or torn flashings, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Somewhere as small as Alfold Crossways, older roofs have often been repaired many times. That makes it hard to tell new damage from old wear, and the difference matters, particularly to an insurer. We look at what can safely be seen and set out what we find. Older walls and timbers hold water for a long time, so it’s worth finding the cause soon.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Alfold Crossways (GU6)
- Region
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Alfold Crossways
Do you cover Alfold Crossways?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
How do I find out if my home in Alfold Crossways is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where it applies cover most of what’s needed.
How do I book a survey in Alfold Crossways?
It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Give us the address and some details about the roof. Surveys run seven days a week.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are frequently shared, so whoever owns or manages the building needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
Can you put a tarpaulin over the damage?
Emergency cover over a damaged roof should be arranged with a roofer. If it is safe, photograph the damage before it is covered. Keep receipts for any emergency work.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where it applies, the Premium Survey.
Other services in Alfold Crossways
Leave it or get it looked at?
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. Outbuildings and barns around Alfold Crossways are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT, and we can help you choose.
Why book with us
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
Read what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
How the survey works
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes between one and two hours at a typical home, or half a day or so for a commercial building. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Somewhere as small as Alfold Crossways, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You let us know when the storm was and what damage you’ve seen.
- We view the roof from wherever it can be seen safely, including the loft where there’s access.
- The damage is recorded with photographs, area by area.
- The likely cause is recorded, along with any evidence of older wear.
- The findings are written up with photos for you to share with your insurer.
How to prepare
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Booking a survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
Advice
When you need someone else
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- What’s beneath slates, tiles or membranes
- The outcome of a claim
- Your insurer’s view of the claim
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Flashings
- Gutters and fascias
- Ridges and hips
- Slate and tile slopes
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
Landlord and commercial surveys in Alfold Crossways
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
What we look for on each type of roof
Clay and concrete tiles
Tiles without fixings can move more easily in wind. We note what we can see of how tiles are fixed.
Lead flashings
Flashings with older defects frequently fail in high winds. Our report separates fresh damage from older wear where we can.
Common roof problems in Alfold Crossways
Insurers often want evidence of what has been damaged and why. A written report with photos gives you something clear to pass on. Your insurer still makes the decision.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Flat roof edges peeled back
- Lead lifted at abutments
Take an older house close to Church of St Nicholas: water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- What insurance they carry
- What the survey will not cover
Storm damage roof reports in Alfold Crossways: local notes
There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so check with the council. Many older homes in Surrey have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in.
Trees in and around Fir Tree Copse shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Alfold Crossways is about 9 miles west of Horsham, in Surrey. If you are in Alfold Crossways, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Alfold Crossways is one of the places in Surrey where we work for storm damage roof reports. You can also see our page for Guildford.
We work across GU6 for storm damage roof reports and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Loxwood Road, Chilton Close and Molten Way or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around Alfold Crossways: Dunsfold (2 miles north-west), Elmbridge Village (3 miles north), Loxhill (3 miles north-west), Rowly (4 miles north) and Hascombe (4 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (10 miles north), Woking (15 miles north), Farnham (14 miles north-west), Dorking (12 miles north-east), Haslemere (9 miles west) and Cranleigh (3 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Alfold Crossways
In Alfold Crossways, that means homes and buildings near The Crown pub and Fir Tree Copse and the streets around them. Green spaces nearby include Hydon's Ball.