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Storm damage roof report in Beckley Furnace, East Sussex
A careful look at the roof at your property in Beckley Furnace, with photos and a written report.
- Lead lifted at abutments
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
- New damp or leaks inside
What we look for on each type of roof
Lead flashings
Flashings can lift or pull away from walls and chimneys in strong winds. Loose or damaged flashings are photographed and noted.
Chimney stacks
Wind can pull the flashings away from a chimney. We photograph any we find.
How a storm damage roof report works in Beckley Furnace
The Financial Ombudsman looks at three things when it considers a storm damage complaint: were there storm conditions on or around the date, is the damage consistent with a storm, and was the storm the main cause. We record what the roof shows about the damage and its likely cause. You or your insurer can check the weather for the date. Common reasons to book are gaps where slates or tiles have gone and damaged ridges and hips, across ridges and hips, slate and tile slopes and flat roofs.
For a small place like Beckley Furnace, the inspection is the same as anywhere: we simply plan the journey and access ahead. Let us know where the water shows, when it appears and anything you’ve noticed outside, along with any repairs done before. If you have photographs of the water coming in, they help as well.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Location
- Beckley Furnace (TN31)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
More services for Beckley Furnace
Checking the roof from the ground
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Beckley Furnace roofs and the weather
The wider area around Beckley Furnace has a long history of building, with Great Dixter about 2.7 miles north. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. 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.
If you let a flat or house near Doleham station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over. Take a building like Brede Primary School: on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain.
Beckley Furnace is about 7 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. Surveys in Beckley Furnace work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful look at everything that’s safely in view, photographs and a clear written report. We cover towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for storm damage roof reports: TN31. Nearby, we also carry out storm damage roof reports in Broad Oak (1 mile south-west), Broadland Row (1 mile south-east), Beckley (2 miles north-east), Udimore (2 miles south-east) and Northiam (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (7 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles south-west), St Leonards (8 miles south), Hastings Old Town (7 miles south), Belmont (7 miles south) and Hollington (7 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Beckley Furnace
The nearest railway station is Doleham station, about 2.9 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Conquest Hospital (5.6 miles south). For a walk, there is Flatropers Wood.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Beckley Furnace
It helps to get a record soon after the storm, while the damage is fresh. Later weather and temporary repairs can make it harder to see what happened. Outbuildings and barns around Beckley Furnace are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, including VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
Why book us in Beckley Furnace
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Surveys on any day of the week
How we price storm damage roof reports
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- House, block, shop or office
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Getting in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- What made you get in touch
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The property’s address and postcode
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Beckley Furnace
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps with budgets and planning.
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. A photo-illustrated written report gives you a clear record of the roof.
How the survey works
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. We inspect what can be seen safely, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. The survey usually takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. For a village or hamlet like Beckley Furnace, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- First we go through when the storm hit and what you’ve noticed.
- We check the roof from wherever it is safe.
- We record and photograph the damage.
- The report notes whether the damage fits a storm, older wear or both.
- We send you the report by email for your insurer.
Before the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Book a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
Questions from Beckley Furnace
Do you carry out roof surveys in Beckley Furnace?
Yes, Beckley Furnace is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Beckley Furnace as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Will you come out to Beckley Furnace?
Yes, Beckley Furnace is covered. We survey roofs across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
How much is a storm damage roof report?
A storm damage report starts from £150. Larger roofs are quoted for their size. Repair costs aren’t part of the report.
Is wear and tear covered by insurance?
Wear and tear is normally excluded from home insurance. We note both storm damage and older defects, so you know what the roof shows. Your insurer decides how its policy applies.
Does your report mean my claim will be accepted?
Only your insurer can decide that. We record the damage, with photos and the likely cause, for you to give to your insurer.
What if my insurer declines the claim?
Start by complaining to the insurer. If it isn’t resolved, the Financial Ombudsman Service may be able to help. The Ombudsman looks at whether there were storm conditions, whether the damage fits a storm and whether the storm was the main cause.