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Storm damage roof report in Bassett Green, Southampton
Know where you stand with the roof before you decide what to do next. Storm damage roof reports in Bassett Green, with photos and a clear written report.
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
- Damaged gutters and fascias
- Flat roof edges peeled back
Storm damage roof report in Bassett Green
Most policies do not cover wear and tear. That makes the difference between storm damage and old wear important. Our report records both: recent damage alongside any older defects, like nail fatigue on slates or eroded pointing. We give an honest view of what we see. How the policy applies is for your insurer to decide. We survey flat roofs, gutters and fascias and chimney stacks, and people most often book us about lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles and gutters pulled loose in the wind.
Chimney stacks on older houses around places like Bassett Green can let water in, at the flashings, the pointing or the mortar round the pots. Damp on a chimney breast is not always rain from above, which is why it’s worth tracing properly. The stack, its flashings and the loft space beside it are all worth checking.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Place
- Bassett Green (SO16, SO17, SO18)
- Wider area
- Southampton
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Checking the roof from ground level
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
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FAQs for Bassett Green
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Bassett Green?
Near the coast, roofs face more wind and more salt than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
Is my home in Bassett Green 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.
Will my insurer pay out if I get a storm damage report?
We cannot say whether a claim will be paid. The decision rests with your insurer and its policy. What we provide is an independent record of the damage.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach.
How are storm damage reports priced?
A storm damage report starts from £150. Commercial and larger roofs are quoted on size. Repair costs are not part of the report.
Can you put a tarpaulin over the damage?
Call a roofer for emergency temporary protection. Take photos from the ground first if it’s safe. Keep receipts in case your insurer asks for them.
Will my insurer pay for an old roof?
Most policies don’t cover wear and tear. Our report records storm damage and any older wear we see, so you know what the roof shows. How the policy applies is up to your insurer.
For landlords and managing agents
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the roof, useful for planning maintenance.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Practical tips
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Check how your policy defines a storm
- Note the date and time you first saw the damage
- Hold on to fallen pieces of the roof where you can
- Photograph damage inside the house too
Questions about the findings are always welcome. Standard Surveys come with a follow-up consultation, and Premium Surveys with an in-person one.
Check the roof from the ground after strong winds. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or lifted ridges. Never climb onto the roof yourself.
Common roof problems in Bassett Green
Strong winds lift loose or poorly fixed slates and tiles, ridge pieces and flashings. Driving rain then gets in through the gaps. People normally call us after a storm, once they’ve noticed damage or a leak.
People typically book a survey after spotting something like this:
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Bassett Green Primary School, on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
What happens on the day
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes about one to two hours at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. If you have questions on the day, just ask. A visit to a smaller place like Bassett Green is no different on the day: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. Point out any stains, cracks or loose pieces you’ve spotted.
- You tell us what happened and whether a roofer has made the roof safe.
- Inside, we look for signs of water in the loft and rooms below.
- The roof is inspected from the ground, windows and the roof where it is safe.
- Storm damage and older wear are recorded separately where we can.
- You receive the written report with photographs.
Before the survey
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Let us know about parking before the day
How to book
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or send us an email, let us know about the property and we’ll suggest the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Advice
Bassett Green roofs and the weather
Bassett Green is within about 3 miles of the coast, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Driving rain off the sea can be pushed into gaps that stay dry in calmer weather, and salt air slowly wears metal fixings. The wider area around Bassett Green has a long history of building, with South Stoneham House about 0.6 miles east. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near St Alban's Church, lead flashings, valleys and old chimneys are typical places for water to get in. If you own a rental within reach of Swaythling station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused.
Bassett Green is about 2 miles north of Southampton, in Southampton. Whether the building in Bassett Green is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed. Our Southampton coverage includes Bassett Green and the places around it.
Every address in SO16, SO17 and SO18 is covered for storm damage roof reports, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include High Road, Lilac Road and Daisy Road, and we cover them all. Bassett Green sits on or near the M27, which makes travel easy. Neighbouring places we cover for storm damage roof reports include Swaythling (1 mile east), Portswood (1 mile south), Mansbridge (1 mile east), St Denys (1 mile south) and North Stoneham (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Regents Park (3 miles south-west), Thornhill (3 miles south-east), Harefield (3 miles south-east), Itchen (3 miles south), Sholing (3 miles south-east) and Maybush (3 miles west).
What’s near Bassett Green
Around Bassett Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Riverside Park, The Brook pub and Cantell School and the streets around them. The closest station to Bassett Green is Swaythling station, roughly 0.6 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Royal South Hants Hospital (1.9 miles south) and Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (2.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Bassett Green includes Flexford Nature Reserve.
What a storm damage roof report does not cover
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Keep these in mind:
- A price for the repairs
- Damage hidden under coverings or inside the structure, without opening up
- The outcome of a claim
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Slate and tile slopes
- Gutters and fascias
- Flat roofs
- Ridges and hips
- Flashings
- Chimney stacks