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Alfriston Storm Damage Roof Report
An independent record of roof damage after a storm in Alfriston, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Damaged gutters and fascias
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
Common questions in Alfriston
Is Alfriston within the area you cover?
Yes, Alfriston is covered. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
How do I find out if my home in Alfriston is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
How should I record storm damage myself?
Only from the ground or from windows. Never climb onto a roof after a storm. With binoculars, you can see a lot from the ground, and we will record the rest.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you as you book.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Usually, if there is one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof frequently shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
Will my insurer pay out if I get a storm damage report?
That’s not something we can promise. The decision rests with your insurer and its policy. What we provide is an independent record of the damage.
My storm claim was turned down. What now?
The first step is a complaint to your insurer. After that, the Financial Ombudsman Service may be able to look at it. An independent report can add to your evidence, but we can’t say how it will turn out.
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Alfriston
Most policies do not cover wear and tear. So it matters whether the damage came from the storm or from a roof that was already worn. Our report records both: fresh breaks and recently moved slates or tiles, and older problems like corroded nails or worn mortar. We describe what we see, whichever way it points. How the policy applies is for your insurer to decide. We survey flat roofs, slate and tile slopes and flashings, and people most frequently book us about stains appearing after strong winds and flashings pulled away from walls or stacks.
Many homes in small places like Alfriston face open ground, so storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hard. Once water gets into older walls, it takes a long time to dry, which makes finding the cause quickly worthwhile. A record with photos is useful if you need to show the damage to anyone else.
We write the report in plain English, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Photographs show what each point refers to, and recommendations are put with the most urgent first where relevant.
- Where
- Alfriston (BN26)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
The visit has one job: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photos go into the written report. The visit normally takes between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. Older roofs in small places like Alfriston can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- We note the date of the storm and the damage you’ve seen.
- The roof is inspected from safe positions.
- We record and photograph the damage.
- We note the likely cause and any signs of older wear.
- You get a written report to pass to your insurer.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets in another room
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Booking a survey
Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
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How we price storm damage roof reports
We confirm the exact price before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- How big the roof is
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
For a price for your roof in Alfriston, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What we need to know
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It is useful to include:
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- The kind of building and roof involved
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Before and after the survey
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Keep receipts for any emergency work
- Get a roofer to make the roof safe if needed
- Check your policy for how to report damage
- Keep fallen slates or tiles as evidence if safe
Questions about the findings are always welcome. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Ask a tree specialist about branches over the roof. They can damage the roof in high winds.
Wind, rain and roofs in Alfriston
The coast is about 4 miles or less from Alfriston, so storms can arrive with strong gusts off the water. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording, and many treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, though it varies. Alfriston Clergy House, about 0.2 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Alfriston. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
The streets around a church such as Church of St. Andrew are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, leaks on older roofs often start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks. If you look after a building like Alfriston School, on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain.
Alfriston is about 3 miles north-east of Seaford, in East Sussex. Surveys in Alfriston work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Across East Sussex, we cover Alfriston. We also survey roofs in Brighton.
Here we cover the BN26 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. We cover properties on High Street, Ropewalk and West Street and the roads around them. Other places close to Alfriston include Winton (1 mile north), Lullington (1 mile south-east), Dukes Green (1 mile south), Milton Street (1 mile north-east) and Alciston (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (6 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles east), Seaford (3 miles south-west), Lewes (8 miles north-west), Hailsham (6 miles north-east) and Uckfield (11 miles north).
Landmarks near Alfriston
Around Alfriston, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Ye Olde Smugglers Inn and the streets around them. Alfriston’s nearest station is Berwick (Sussex) station, roughly 2.2 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Old Forge Museum (Alfriston) (within half a mile north-east) and Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (4.2 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Firle Beacon.
Checking the roof from ground level
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
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When to book a survey in Alfriston
When you claim, your insurer may ask for evidence of the damage and its cause. A written report with photos gives you something clear to pass on. Your insurer still makes the decision.
Problems we come across often include:
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
If you let a flat or house near Berwick (Sussex) station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over.
Questions to ask before booking
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What happens after the report arrives
- Is VAT included in the price?
Leave it or get it looked at?
If the damage is partly wear and tear, it’s better to know. Our report gives an honest view of both, so you know what the roof shows. Outbuildings and barns around Alfriston are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Alfriston
- Every finding written up with photos
- Over 20 years’ experience
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Prices that include VAT
See our cost guide or our case studies.