Hampshire · London and the South East
Storm damage roof report in Ashurst, Hampshire
An independent record of roof damage after a storm in Ashurst. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
Storm damage roof report in Ashurst: what you get
Wear and tear is typically excluded from home insurance. So it matters whether the damage came from the storm or from a roof that was already worn. We note signs of each: 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. Your insurer then decides how its policy applies. If you’ve noticed lead lifted at abutments and broken or displaced guttering, we can find out what’s behind it.
In a village or hamlet like Ashurst, older cottages and farmhouses often have roofs that have been patched over many years. A new leak may be fresh damage or the latest sign of long-term wear, which matters if you’re thinking of an insurance claim. We look at whatever is safely visible and set out what we find. Older walls and timbers hold water for a long time, so it’s worth finding the cause soon.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Location
- Ashurst (SO40)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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Different roofs, different checks
Ridge and hip tiles
The ridge and hips are among the most exposed parts of a roof. We record any that have lifted, cracked or come away.
Slate roofs
Slates often outlast the nails that hold them. The report records whether slipped slates look like storm damage or older wear.
What you can safely check yourself
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Common questions in Ashurst
Do you cover smaller places like Ashurst?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Ashurst, take more of a battering?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there is more wind, and more salt in the air. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it typically shows.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
Is wear and tear covered by insurance?
Insurers typically 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.
What’s the best way to book?
The quickest way is to phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. We survey on any day of the week.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you as you book.
Do you act for me with my insurer?
No. We are not loss adjusters and don’t act for you with the insurer. We provide an independent record of the roof for you to send to your insurer.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Ashurst
Many policies expect damage to be reported promptly. Let your insurer know early, and check what your policy asks for. Our report can then add a clear record. Matching old materials, like handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can be seen safely and the package you choose.
Why book us in Ashurst
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- PI and public liability insurance
- Package prices that include VAT
Read our cost guide and our case studies.
Storm damage roof reports in Ashurst: local notes
Ashurst lies within about 3 miles of the sea, where storms can bring strong gusts off the sea. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording, and many treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, though it varies. Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts.
For landlords with property near Ashurst New Forest station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over. If you look after a building such as Foxhills Infant School, tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back.
Ashurst is about 2 miles south of Totton, in Hampshire. We survey roofs in Ashurst and the rest of Hampshire, as part of our work across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. There’s also a page for Southampton.
Storm damage roof reports in SO40 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Ash Grove, Cecil Avenue and Dene Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for storm damage roof reports include Colbury (1 mile east), Lyndhurst (3 miles south-west), Emery Down (4 miles south-west), Balmerlawn (5 miles south) and Brockenhurst (6 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (14 miles north-east), Eastleigh (9 miles north-east), Fareham (14 miles east), Chandler's Ford (8 miles north-east), Hedge End (9 miles east) and Lymington (10 miles south).
Near you in Ashurst
Typical jobs here are in homes near Hounsdown School and The Forest Inn. For rail, the closest station is Ashurst New Forest station, about 0.7 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Ashurst Hospital (0.6 miles south-west) and National Dairy Museum (0.5 miles south-east). Open spaces near Ashurst include Testwood Lakes.
Signs you need a storm damage roof report in Ashurst
Strong winds lift loose or poorly fixed slates and tiles, ridge pieces and flashings. Rain can then blow in where slates or tiles have gone. Most people book a report soon after a storm, when they’ve seen damage or water has come in.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Lead lifted at abutments
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Flat roof edges peeled back
- Damaged ridges and hips
Southampton Tudor House and Garden, about 4.8 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Ashurst. Older roofs in the area may have lead flashings, valleys and gutters that have been patched many times.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- When you’ll get the report
- What follow-up you get after the report
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
How it works
We photograph the roof as we go, 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’s applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes about one to two hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. For a village or hamlet like Ashurst, the journey is planned beforehand: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We note the date of the storm and the damage you’ve seen.
- The roof is inspected from safe positions.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- We note the likely cause and any signs of older wear.
- We send you the report by email for your insurer.
Before we arrive
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Keep pets in another room
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Book a survey
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.